Members mraia3 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 What do you guys know about the higher end Pearls, like the MCX Customs? I know their maple, and you can get a 4 piece ( 2 rack, bass, floor) for about $1600.00. any experience with these? What about the Vision Artisan lines? I always liked Pearl, since I got my first exports and Im falling out of like with my Mapex Meridiens. Do I NEED a $1600 4 piece? Gig infrequently...dont record...I just like Pearl drums and dont want to take a step backwards in quality, hence the Vison vs MCX question. Have at it, boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 To me the pro stuff will all sound good give or take. Main criteria being how and what kind of tone they project and how they boom back at you. The latter is big to me; gigging pros, the reverse no doubt. I'd prefer some type of Yamaha Customs. They have tone almost guaranteed but besides the expense, you can't get the kicks w/out that battleship antenna of a tom post. Pearl Masters come ala carte. Big plus in that regard. I'd say YOU have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 To me the pro stuff will all sound good give or take. Main criteria being how and what kind of tone they project and how they boom back at you. The latter is big to me; gigging pros, the reverse no doubt. I'd prefer some type of Yamaha Customs. They have tone almost guaranteed but besides the expense, you can't get the kicks w/out that battleship antenna of a tom post. Pearl Masters come ala carte. Big plus in that regard. I'd say YOU have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 If one comes stock with some variation on the age-old retarded Pearl tom mounting travesty, especially a kick drum mount, then I'd pass. I swear, between that and their generally sub-standard (IMO) stand hardware, I'm personally put off of Pearl for life. Bugs me to no end that in order to mount some new trigger pads I want to integrate in my kit, I'll have to use a Pearl-style arm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 If one comes stock with some variation on the age-old retarded Pearl tom mounting travesty, especially a kick drum mount, then I'd pass. I swear, between that and their generally sub-standard (IMO) stand hardware, I'm personally put off of Pearl for life. Bugs me to no end that in order to mount some new trigger pads I want to integrate in my kit, I'll have to use a Pearl-style arm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by kmart ...Bugs me to no end that in order to mount some new trigger pads I want to integrate in my kit, I'll have to use a Pearl-style arm... heh heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by kmart ...Bugs me to no end that in order to mount some new trigger pads I want to integrate in my kit, I'll have to use a Pearl-style arm... heh heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Yeah, you get it. I've a pair now. And a Hart Hammer which uses the same style mount. Inconceivable. I actually have the live kit and rack at the house right now after last Friday's gig, and am trying to get that all sorted in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Yeah, you get it. I've a pair now. And a Hart Hammer which uses the same style mount. Inconceivable. I actually have the live kit and rack at the house right now after last Friday's gig, and am trying to get that all sorted in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have an early version Nimrod trigger which has a 1/2" percussion rod mounting. Then later, they changed to the Pearl style. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have an early version Nimrod trigger which has a 1/2" percussion rod mounting. Then later, they changed to the Pearl style. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agogobill Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pearl is the best out there. Just ask this guy if you don't believe me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlvm0hOt-m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agogobill Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pearl is the best out there. Just ask this guy if you don't believe me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlvm0hOt-m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdrummer322 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 shoot a PM to melvinspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdrummer322 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 shoot a PM to melvinspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Ok, now put the Pearl Vision Artisan II up against a Yamaha Stage Custom kit. Ima pulling the trigger on one of em, and leaning towards the Yammies. Opinions, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Ok, now put the Pearl Vision Artisan II up against a Yamaha Stage Custom kit. Ima pulling the trigger on one of em, and leaning towards the Yammies. Opinions, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 oh lordy lord lord.............lol. If your a beginner...did he actually say that...yes, yes he did. Originally Posted by agogobill Pearl is the best out there.Just ask this guy if you don't believe me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlvm0hOt-m8 Nothing wrong with Pearl drums....they are like any other company..you buy cheaper kit, its cheap. Buy a higher end kit and they are great. Ive never had stand failure, but have had a couple of theyre uni lock arms not hold at times. My good set "" is a masters custom maple, they have been great drums and have held up well, even tho gigging heavily since I purchased them i 96'......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 oh lordy lord lord.............lol. If your a beginner...did he actually say that...yes, yes he did. Originally Posted by agogobill Pearl is the best out there.Just ask this guy if you don't believe me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlvm0hOt-m8 Nothing wrong with Pearl drums....they are like any other company..you buy cheaper kit, its cheap. Buy a higher end kit and they are great. Ive never had stand failure, but have had a couple of theyre uni lock arms not hold at times. My good set "" is a masters custom maple, they have been great drums and have held up well, even tho gigging heavily since I purchased them i 96'......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 yes...he has a snare just like in the video posted by bill,....but his sounds mucho better....go figure. Originally Posted by rdrummer322 shoot a PM to melvinspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 yes...he has a snare just like in the video posted by bill,....but his sounds mucho better....go figure. Originally Posted by rdrummer322 shoot a PM to melvinspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Daddy Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 I owned a Masters Custom maple kit and still have a Masters Studio birch kit. I definitely liked the sound of the maple over the birch. Mic'd up, the maple kick was absolutely wonderful. Both kits were gigged heavily with no issues. I will echo kmart that Pearl's stands are sub-standard and will never waste money on them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Daddy Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 I owned a Masters Custom maple kit and still have a Masters Studio birch kit. I definitely liked the sound of the maple over the birch. Mic'd up, the maple kick was absolutely wonderful. Both kits were gigged heavily with no issues. I will echo kmart that Pearl's stands are sub-standard and will never waste money on them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 bd......what stands were failing for ya??? Originally Posted by Big Daddy I owned a Masters Custom maple kit and still have a Masters Studio birch kit. I definitely liked the sound of the maple over the birch. Mic'd up, the maple kick was absolutely wonderful. Both kits were gigged heavily with no issues. I will echo kmart that Pearl's stands are sub-standard and will never waste money on them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 bd......what stands were failing for ya??? Originally Posted by Big Daddy I owned a Masters Custom maple kit and still have a Masters Studio birch kit. I definitely liked the sound of the maple over the birch. Mic'd up, the maple kick was absolutely wonderful. Both kits were gigged heavily with no issues. I will echo kmart that Pearl's stands are sub-standard and will never waste money on them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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