I almost bought a set of these on clearance in 1994. How do you like the sound? Solid craftsmanship for sure.I seem to be going mad at the moment much to my wife's displeasure.........
Picked this Pearl BLX up today in Sequoia Red. 10/12/13/16/22 for restoration
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I still have my 1987 Coral Red 6 piece WLX (10, 12, 13, 16, with 6.5×14 steel shell snare). Birch with Philippine mahogany thin shells and original coffin lugs. Still enjoy them to this day. Good luck with your new purchase. What heads do you find work best with these?Well seeing as I finished & sold my Pearl World Series kit, Another one came up locally today so, rude not to buy it & do it all over again..........
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First item arrived today.
The PST 7s are great cymbals, especially the hats. they will serve you well. I recently purchased a 22" Paiste Masters Swish and a 22" Reflector Bell Ride.
I've not had chance to touch them as yet. I am kind of expecting them to sound a little like my Recording Custom's. I used to have an MLX & that kit was amazing
I also have a WLX in Clear Matte Lacquer
With the BLX, I am assuming that they will sound best with original spec Clear Pinstripes which is currently has on it 
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That's a beautiful-looking kit, Kevin!I also have a WLX in Clear Matte Lacquer
The WLX
Thank you. I love the natural grain on them. just looks classy
Dude....what? I have like 6 cymbals. You probably literally own an actual TON of cymbals.Probably not a surprise to know that I've been searching for cymbals while on tour. Haven't found too many, but my latest purchase - 8" Zildjian splash and 14" Sabian AA Sound Control Crash - brings my cymbal count to 1,005.
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Beautiful set, Kevin. Thanks for sharing. My WLX originally came with Pearl branded Taiwanese heads that were clear with a clear dot. They actually sounded great, but then I went to coated Ambassadors and later pinstripes. Right now looking to replace the clear G1 heads I'm using, and I'm thinking of going with clear G2's to kill some of the reflectivity of the thick sealant inside the shells. I just don't want too much focus on shells that are already focused by design (birch hybrid). Am I on the right track with this thinking?I also have a WLX in Clear Matte Lacquer
The WLX
I suspect they will be brighter sounding than Recording Customs due to Pearl's thick polyurethane spray inside the shells of that era. No?I've not had chance to touch them as yet. I am kind of expecting them to sound a little like my Recording Custom's. I used to have an MLX & that kit was amazing
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That cubic beater - neat. Does it produce a really steep attack?
Yes, I have this BLX set (10/12/13/14/16/22) in Sequoia Red. In my experience, they are louder than Recording Customs, too, due to the thicker shells and glossy interiors. This is probably the loudest set of drums I own. Plenty of cut and the bass drum is a beast!