The Mars line. M series are birch shells. Sometimes called M Birch. M Pro are maple shells. New Mars kits are still all birch. I think the Pro M grew into the Meridian line (again with Meridian Birch and Meridian Maple), which grew into the Armory line (and is now hybrid maple/birch shell).
Yeah. I'm not really in any rush. Trying to be patient. I just hate it when a good deal slips through my hands. But you're right. I need to keep looking and be patient. I'm going to keep my requirements at either a 6 or 7 piece kit. And I'm going to keep looking for another PDP CX in blue onyx. That's a really nice looking kit.
I appreciate you posting the info on that kit. I think the only color I can't stand on drums is red. Just a thing I have. So, yes the kit is and always was fair game.So I’ll go ahead and assume you’re not interested in the info for the CX I posted on the previous page of this thread ?
If someone else wants , I’ll send you the link . I have no affiliation with this kit or it’s seller . Thought the OP might be interested , but no mention either way so the kits fair game I guess
I’m with ya on the reds lol , but mostly the solid reds like bright red, burgundy and wine and red sparkle. They just never did anything for me ,it’s all a personal preference thing. But some of the exotic red and black burl type veneers and finishes are nice .
Thanks man. Definitely personal preference. As I was considering that one with the Blue Onyx I fell in love with that particular wrap. Now it's all I want. I may have to change that desire since it's not all that common. I'm 58 and this is only the second kit I've ever bought for myself so I'm being picky. It will probably be my last as well. So, even more reason to justify being picky. This all may just be a form of self sabatoge but I hope not.I’m with ya on the reds lol , but mostly the solid reds like bright red, burgundy and wine and red sparkle. They just never did anything for me ,it’s all a personal preference thing. But some of the exotic red and black burl type veneers and finishes are nice .
Good luck in your search , I’ll keep an eye out for ya
One thing to keep in mind is a 6 or 7-piece Pacific CX is going to be hard to put together. The most common shell packs were a Fusion set up; 10/12/14 hanging toms with a 22x18 bass drum. 16" floor toms were super rare (I never found one for my black onyx kit) and the 8" toms were hard to find but not impossible back in the day. I'm not 100% sure but I don't think they made any 13" toms in the CX line.
I love that dark blue finish (more than the black onyx I had) and I agree a 16" would sound huge. The CX were the first all-maple drums I owned and I was surprised by just how big they sounded. Even the 14x12 fusion "floor" tom I had was easily capable of a very pleasing low note.
I have a PDP CX set badge says Pacific drum and percussion by drum workshop made in Taiwan. They have a kind of green gray ish wrap. As I understand it, since it has rims suspension mounts they are pre 2003/4. From the threads I've read and from the mounts these pre date Ensenada.
Pretty sure the Taiwanese CX kits were in production from 1997-1999. The first run of CX kits from Mexico also had RIMS mounts. They were produced 2000 to mid/late 2003. The 2nd generation, with STM mounts. were produced from late 2003/early 2004 to 2008/2009. There was major series rebranding after that.
Mine are identical (5 pc, no 8 or 16), same finish.
What color is that?
