Emmaticus00
Senior Member
What if I were to get these, would the old Exports be good for a couple of years?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181470157908
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181470157908
I am playing a no name so I'm really in need of a new kitWhat are you playing now?
I like Export kits prior to the ISS mounts. It really is the worst mounting system ever designed...
Those are great drums. Seems like a steal at that price. And yes, if you take care of them, they will last forever. The only thing questionable is that whole 14" mounted 'floor tom'. I was never a big fan of those and prefer actual floor toms with legs because once you mount that 14" on a stand to act as a floor tom, it takes up more space! But if you're ok with that, that's a really good deal.What if I were to get these, would the old Exports be good for a couple of years?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181470157908
What if I were to get these, would the old Exports be good for a couple of years?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181470157908
Yeah...... good points.. The early models were coming from the Pearl plant in Taiwan from what I remember. IMO.. I have always thought the Taiwan operations were top shelf quality. .. they always have been. I had MANY MANY Pearl kits in the late 80's into the 90's.. World Series, ALOT of Exports........ NEVER had any issues and they were all very nice actually. I never saw a bad edge or wrap or drill hole............. and I was ASSEMBLING these things out of the box OFTEN.Exports - the drums that changed the whole drum building landscape back in the day. Original models are best IMO. The mounts pictured are just horrible. I'd much rather the original "through the shell" mounts. Actually better than those horrible hoop mounted things. Most original exports actually have better bearing edges than the modern entry level Pearl offerings too.
This is especially true on 14" floor toms. They're just too heavy for the ISS mounts to be a reasonable solution.Had a birch kith with ISS mounts, the weight of the drum against the mount would bend the hoop and change the tuning when mounted...truly terrible. Great kit but if you get it, change the mounts.
Mark
That's as good a solution as I can think ofIf I had an Export kit with those mounts, I'd be using a four-piece, sticking one tom in a snare basket and the floor tom would get legs.
I got sick of floating floor toms a long time ago. It became a real pain. Now, all of my floors above 14" have legs. It makes everything so much easier - I don't have to worry about flying anything off cymbal stands and it gives me a lot more flexibility. I really don't see any upsides to having floating floor toms.That's as good a solution as I can think of![]()
Agree on both counts (three if you include swearingI got sick of floating floor toms a long time ago. It became a real pain. Now, all of my floors above 14" have legs. It makes everything so much easier - I don't have to worry about flying anything off cymbal stands and it gives me a lot more flexibility. I really don't see any upsides to having floating floor toms.
I like the Export kits a lot but I really hate those ISS mounts... The last time I played an Export with ISS mounts I did more swearing than playing (although that's not too unusual for me, as you well know Andy!).
Sounds like a good fix!This is especially true on 14" floor toms. They're just too heavy for the ISS mounts to be a reasonable solution.
If I had an Export kit with those mounts, I'd be using a four-piece, sticking one tom in a snare basket and the floor tom would get legs.