Pearl Professional Series (PMX) Shell Pack // Full Review & Demo...

[@RichAndDianaWilliams]

Thanks so much for this review. I have this exact configuration ready to order but I couldn’t find a good review on KZbin. Now I’m ready to pull the trigger!

[@Ian_P]

Thank you. Looking forward to your breakdown of this offering from Pearl. 😁👍

[@robsingletary2383]

Nice kit....Pearl makes great drums & I never understood the hate they sometimes....I own 2 Pearl kits myself, a EXR (Export Radical) Custom component kit & a Roadshow Series jazz kit....BOTH are very nice kits

[@erictorres4889]

They are aren’t they ? I like both pearl and Tama I have a pearl export drumset and a Tama superstar classic maple set one is a 8 piece and one is a 7 piece

[@drummerboyharm3078]

Like Pearl much more than DW. More personality & karakter. I own a vintage Pearl Jupiter COB 14x5. Great snare!

[@Eurodrummer666]

Finally, Nick got the spotlight by being the host!

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Very good!

[@thomastorres9902]

Beautiful drum set!!! 👍

[@telsonalves8060]

Video muito bom.

[@user-GWR-drums]

Good looking kit and great review! Where are the shells made (Taiwan)?

[@GGDrums88]

What are your thoughts on this kit in a studio situation?

[@mb-drums4689]

Is the bassdrum not 22x16 instead off 22x18?🤔

[@mrnegronis]

First: I suggest you modulate your audio settings. We have to turn up the speakers to hear what he's saying. Then when the drums start again it's too loud, ya know? Second: Pearl has too many maple drums in their line. How does one choose which one to get? I agree that this kit is priced too high especially since it has similar features with the Masters maple drums. It would not surprise me if Pearl discontinues this line in a year or two since they may find themselves in a marketing quagmire. They have too many similar products. Third: I agree with you regarding the imbalanced tone and sustain issues. One reason for that is the the cheaper heads. Pro level heads would probably balance the sound considerably. I also think Pearl, and other companies for that matter, should reconsider the sizes of the drums in these packaged kits. Even with a head upgrade, an 18x22 bass with a 16x16 floor tom can be out of synch with shallow mounted toms. They should have paired the small toms with a 14x16 floor and a 14x22 bass drum. 14x22 drums are very useful sound wise; and they also have the benefit of being easier drums to carry around. Pearl missed the boat on that one.

[@bentaylordrums]

Pearls product names are a bit confusing over the years mmx mcx etc. Essentially they're just slightly different shell thicknesses/ bearing edges and finish options. Maple/ gum is a thin shell with rounded hoops (warm and slightly vintage sound) Masters maple is a medium shell with 45 degree edges (similar to the old Yamaha maple custom). Master maple pure is a thinner version of the above with thin shells and reinforcement rings This professional kit is a thin shell but no reinforcement rings. So from warmest to most cutting I'd say; Maple Gum Maple Pure Professional Maple

[@fuzzylogiceire]

What would put me off buying a Pearl kit is that they make you buy the mounts separately. And Remo UT heads on a kit that costs 2k sterling? The batters should at least be the superior Remo USA's at this price point. Mapex manages to put Remo USA's on batter and resos with their Saturn kits and they can be found several hundred pounds cheaper. So right off the bat after paying 2k you can't mount the drums out of the box and your kit won't sound optimal because of the cheap Remo heads.

[@dogmart]

The mounts are supposed to be included with the Pro series unlike the Session Studio series.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

@@dogmart Thomann aren't selling them with the mounts included. Granted, that is just one retailer I checked.

[@AhhGeeProductions]

Drum mix great as usual, but your vocal mix is far too low.. hard to hear!

[@ezza1236]

Are these drums better quality than sessions studio ?

[@dogmart]

Gretsch Renowns sound better at this price point, but Renowns come with USA-made Remo heads. These UT pinstripes do not do this set justice.

[@dougfinlay7531]

Renowns have issues with their shell mount system.

[@dougfinlay7531]

The sound is in the head choice.

[@rippindrummer666]

@@dougfinlay7531had renown’s before and never had issues with the mounts. It’s insane how much renown’s cost now tho.

[@rippindrummer666]

@@dougfinlay7531like what? I bought renown’s in 2021 and have had no issues with the mount g hardware at all

[@zivmoerman1844]

what are the different between the masters complite and this drum kit?

[@MasterGDrums]

Doesn’t seem like there is a difference. Pretty sure it’s the same kit just re branded, with worse finishes.

[@dogmart]

The lugs are the main difference alongside finishes. MCT series uses the Masters bridge lugs with the brass receiver unlike the Pro series lugs.

[@jkben7415]

I believe with professional series you can order a tom mount on the bass drum if you choose. Also maybe some different finish color options.....other than that....they seem exactly the same to me. A professional drum kit should have the real Remo heads on it like he said. I own 2 Pearl maple 6 piece kits. They are the Session Custom SRX 7.5mm Maple shells and are 21 years old. North American maple Shells would be nice to have but I will never part with the kits I own until I am to old and incapable of playing them. The prices are crazy now.

[@Ian_P]

14x22 or 16x22, 10x12, 11x13, 16x16, 16x18. Bring these sizes back to mainstream for goodness sake

[@Ian_P]

I'm a tad disappointed to be honest. I had my mind set on these to replace my set of 1988 PEARL Prestige WLX World Series drums. The sound I heard in this review has me cancelling a potential custom order for a set of these. The shell pack sizes in drum offerings now days are not to my liking. 18x22 bass drums are absurd to me these days. Where's the 16x22 or the 14x22? Don't get me started on shallow 10" and 12" rack toms. I'd love to see classic sizes and rack tom configuration at least in some form from some manufacturer. Alas. 😕

[@dougfinlay7531]

This series comes in a variety of sizes including a 22 x 16" kick. This review is not good and the tuning leaves a lot to be desired. I'm sure we'll get further reviews shortly from others.

[@ezza1236]

Is this kit different to the session studio

[@tb7077]

I love the kit but it irks me you get UT heads in this price range. Just put good heads on the kit Pearl.

[@enjoyevan]

Floor tom doesn't sound good to me. I wish they would redesign their rack tom mounting arms.

[@drummerbhoyshug]

A big slip up from Pearl, for their use of Chinese made Remo UT heads ! 🤬

[@slrhythm2087]

They have brought the previous pearl masters maple complete with a different name on it 😂

[@CurtisDWhale]

and a higher price tag. ;-)

[@jonashellborg8320]

kind of, I think Pearl said this is based off a kit that existed a couple of decades ago. But I get what you’re saying about new products that look a lot like the old products. :-)

[@dougfinlay7531]

The 80's Professional series had 7.5mm shells not 5.4mm. These are not the same.

[@ivanbajovic3476]

@@dougfinlay7531 They saved 2mm for themselves but increased the prices. Good business.

[@brucemathwig5920]

Most all the shells, from all the companies, are thinner than back in the day.

[@ezza1236]

What is the difference between this and the maple masters complete

[@dougfinlay7531]

Just the lugs. Everything else is the same.