Members schecterc1lh Posted November 3, 2011 Members Share Posted November 3, 2011 It seems like those were great kits at a low price. I was wondering if they replaced it (maybe the x7?) or if they simply dont make a drum similar to it anymore. I know they are 8 ply maple, and the x7 are 7 ply, but how much of a difference is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted November 3, 2011 Members Share Posted November 3, 2011 Looks like you either go M5 or straight DW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SYMBOLIC Posted November 4, 2011 Members Share Posted November 4, 2011 Wheren't the DW performer series, or what ever they are called the Platinum's replacement? They are a step below the collector's series DWs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted November 4, 2011 Members Share Posted November 4, 2011 Ya, DW performance series are everywhere now, though they're still almost 2 grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schecterc1lh Posted November 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2011 Looks like you either go M5 or straight DW. how close are the M5's to the platinums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted November 4, 2011 Members Share Posted November 4, 2011 The platinums are north american maple, like DW and most custom shops. They were cheaper due to being assembled outside of the states. M5's are chinese made all the way, like most entry/semi-pro sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members devinw Posted November 4, 2011 Members Share Posted November 4, 2011 Booo China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Living Dead Drummer Posted November 8, 2011 Members Share Posted November 8, 2011 The platinums are north american maple, like DW and most custom shops. They were cheaper due to being assembled outside of the states. M5's are chinese made all the way, like most entry/semi-pro sets. Platinum Series was made in Mexico, as was the DW Performance series when it first came out, but they closed the Mexican plant this year, stopped production on the Platinums and moved the Performance series production to Oxnard, CA with the regular DW stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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