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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2008, 06:05:10 AM »
Quote from: BigFoot_BigThumb on January 10, 2008, 04:42:15 AM
You may want to consider the Pearl Export Custom series as well.  They have seriously stepped up the quality of the Export series with this one.  They are 6-ply maple shells.  Maple shells are great for a live setting.  Pearl is a great company to stay with despite your experience with the Forum series.


Check out the official site just to learn more about the opitons that you have overall wth shells, hardware, etc.  When you shop armed with knowledge, it goes a long way.

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...the thing with those is that Pearl never gave them a Hardware Upgrade.  They still have the same Export Hardware while the Visions Series won an M.I.P.A. Award for their hardware.  In other words....the Visions due to their hardware is their better mid line kit right now and...........the numbers state it.  The Maple Export's are in the same category as the Mapex Pro M and the Pro M's are whipping their butts and Pearl knows it.  I hope Pearl discontinues the Export Maple and take make it a Visions Maple with the Visions Hardware.  It's 2008 and they need to "Export" the Export kit. ;D
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2008, 06:22:32 AM »
Quote from: JFunky on January 10, 2008, 06:05:10 AM
...the thing with those is that Pearl never gave them a Hardware Upgrade.  They still have the same Export Hardware while the Visions Series won an M.I.P.A. Award for their hardware.  In other words....the Visions due to their hardware is their better mid line kit right now and...........the numbers state it.  The Maple Export's are in the same category as the Mapex Pro M and the Pro M's are whipping their butts and Pearl knows it.  I hope Pearl discontinues the Export Maple and take make it a Visions Maple with the Visions Hardware.  It's 2008 and they need to "Export" the Export kit. ;D

hey leave the export kik alone... that's been my baby (1st drum kit) for 16 years now... and it's still sturdy
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2008, 06:33:10 AM »
I just got a new Kit at my church... pastor told me a had a 1,500 budget for cymbols and hardware ;D.... which QUICKLY dropped to  "OOOO no we can't spend that much..."  :-\


ended up getting a Yamaha Stage custom 5 peice with 10" 12" toms and 16' floor tom.... and it sounds GREAT... also got to talk him into buying 1 crash cymbol due to the fact that the previous drummer cracked both crashes so i got a 14" sabian AAX of course i had to by the rest cymbols myself so i ended up getting the sabian AAX pack from Sam Ash for 499...
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2008, 08:45:47 AM »
Go with the Mapex Pro M. Its the best buy for the money PLUS you get a free 13X6 Maple snare with it which you can keep for yourself.  Listen the M Birch is a killer too, I own one personally. I wanted a birch kit for recording so I got one and man Id put the sound up to any high end Yamaha birch kit (I use to own a back in the day Yamaha birch kit so I know what Im talking about!) Also with the M Birch you get a free tom. My new Saturn Laser Canary Yellow kit should be here this month. And yo! Check out Stagg cymbals!! They are the same as Sabian and Zildjians but for less money... You just have to get to know the different lines, they are totally being slept on.
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2008, 10:07:47 AM »
Quote from: King Diesel on January 10, 2008, 06:22:32 AM
hey leave the export kik alone... that's been my baby (1st drum kit) for 16 years now... and it's still sturdy

...that's not the same "kit" we're talking about though.  Pearl's New ECX (Maple Shell) needs New Upgraded Hardware if they're going to sell it for the listed price. ;)

Quote from: bigblackdrummer on January 10, 2008, 08:45:47 AM
Go with the Mapex Pro M. Its the best buy for the money PLUS you get a free 13X6 Maple snare with it which you can keep for yourself.  Listen the M Birch is a killer too

...I agree with the above as well.
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2008, 10:09:05 AM »
Quote from: King Diesel on January 10, 2008, 06:33:10 AM
I just got a new Kit at my church... pastor told me a had a 1,500 budget for cymbols and hardware ;D.... which QUICKLY dropped to  "OOOO no we can't spend that much..."  :-\


ended up getting a Yamaha Stage custom 5 peice with 10" 12" toms and 16' floor tom.... and it sounds GREAT... also got to talk him into buying 1 crash cymbol due to the fact that the previous drummer cracked both crashes so i got a 14" sabian AAX of course i had to by the rest cymbols myself so i ended up getting the sabian AAX pack from Sam Ash for 499...


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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2008, 11:18:51 AM »
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2008, 05:36:41 PM »
I truly appreciate everyone's input on this critical decision I must make!  ;D   Everyone has had good ideas and good suggestions.  I'm not against Pearl, but I just wanted to move on to something different.  It could turn out that I end up with another Pearl, but I'm hoping for something else.

So with that being said, I'm now deciding between the Pro M and the Sonor 2007, maybe even the 3007.  The one that E.R. brought up is a pretty sweet deal! But I'm still trying to come to a concrete conclusion. This could actually be a very long process, lol.  I just want to make sure that I pick the "right" kit and not have regrets later.  Because whatever I get, it will be bought site unseen with the exception of the pictures on the internet.  I can't see these kits in person.  But I can't do anything about that.  So I want to make a sound decision and the right choice.  ;)

Thanks again for all the responses!!
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2008, 05:40:54 PM »
Oh, and throw the M Birch in the mix now too.......... ;D

I'm suppose to be chopping the list down, not adding to it! Lol!  But I do appreciate the help!  :)
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2008, 05:48:35 PM »
Quote from: HandsBlessedbyGod on January 10, 2008, 05:36:41 PM
I truly appreciate everyone's input on this critical decision I must make!  ;D   Everyone has had good ideas and good suggestions.  I'm not against Pearl, but I just wanted to move on to something different.  It could turn out that I end up with another Pearl, but I'm hoping for something else.

So with that being said, I'm now deciding between the Pro M and the Sonor 2007, maybe even the 3007.  The one that E.R. brought up is a pretty sweet deal! But I'm still trying to come to a concrete conclusion. This could actually be a very long process, lol.  I just want to make sure that I pick the "right" kit and not have regrets later.  Because whatever I get, it will be bought site unseen with the exception of the pictures on the internet.  I can't see these kits in person.  But I can't do anything about that.  So I want to make a sound decision and the right choice.  ;)

Thanks again for all the responses!!


...dude, the "right kit" would be a DW Collectors, Pearl (Maple, Birch) Masters or Reference, Mapex Saturn, Gretsch New Classics, Yamaha (Maple, Birch, Beech) Nouveau Series, Sonor SQ2, Delite or S-Classix, Tama (Maple, Birch, Bubinga/Birch) Starclassics....

...again, we're not telling you to get a Pearl but to me, playing a Pearl Forum is like playing a Walmart kit with a Pearl Logo head so you can't really say you've played a Pearl. LOL  That's the truth and not an opinion.

...look man, all the kits you've mentioned are good kits.  You're not going to regret it.  This isn't the 1920's.  You're going to get a good sound with good looks.  The rest is up to your playing, tuning and proper head selection. 

...Sonor 2007, 3007, Mapex M Birch and Pro M's are good solid sounding kits.  Once again, make sure you get "solid and durable" hardware.  That's it. 


....one more thing.........THE KIT HAS TO MATCH THE CARPET!!!!  LMBO
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2008, 06:05:38 PM »
Quote from: JFunky on January 10, 2008, 05:48:35 PM

...dude, the "right kit" would be a DW Collectors, Pearl (Maple, Birch) Masters or Reference, Mapex Saturn, Gretsch New Classics, Yamaha (Maple, Birch, Beech) Nouveau Series, Sonor SQ2, Delite or S-Classix, Tama (Maple, Birch, Bubinga/Birch) Starclassics....

...again, we're not telling you to get a Pearl but to me, playing a Pearl Forum is like playing a Walmart kit with a Pearl Logo head so you can't really say you've played a Pearl. LOL  That's the truth and not an opinion.

...look man, all the kits you've mentioned are good kits.  You're not going to regret it.  This isn't the 1920's.  You're going to get a good sound with good looks.  The rest is up to your playing, tuning and proper head selection. 

...Sonor 2007, 3007, Mapex M Birch and Pro M's are good solid sounding kits.  Once again, make sure you get "solid and durable" hardware.  That's it. 


....one more thing.........THE KIT HAS TO MATCH THE CARPET!!!!  LMBO

Does that mean the Akira is going to get a paint job?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #31 on: January 10, 2008, 06:10:02 PM »
Quote from: E.R. on January 10, 2008, 06:05:38 PM
Does that mean the Akira is going to get a paint job?  ;D ;D ;D

...nope because it's not a "kit". LOL 

...ignant chu'ch folk. :-\ ;D
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2008, 06:22:50 PM »
Quote from: JFunky on January 10, 2008, 06:10:02 PM
...nope because it's not a "kit". LOL 

...ignant chu'ch folk. :-\ ;D
lol. gotta point out WORDS now huh?  ::) Still needs to match the carpet.  ;D
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #33 on: January 10, 2008, 08:15:03 PM »
Quote from: E.R. on January 10, 2008, 06:22:50 PM
lol. gotta point out WORDS now huh?  ::) Still needs to match the carpet.  ;D

...what color is your kit gonna be again?
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #34 on: January 10, 2008, 08:27:46 PM »
Quote from: JFunky on January 10, 2008, 08:15:03 PM
...what color is your kit gonna be again?


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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2008, 08:35:55 PM »
Quote from: E.R. on January 10, 2008, 08:27:46 PM




...Wowza!!!!   :o 

*Drools on the keyboard and shirt*
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2008, 08:49:46 PM »
Quote from: JFunky on January 10, 2008, 08:35:55 PM
...Wowza!!!!   :o 

*Drools on the keyboard and shirt*
Tell me bout it! Imagine how I'm gonna be when they get here!

Gotta have my wood grain, regardless of the carpet color!  ;)
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #37 on: January 10, 2008, 08:56:21 PM »
Quote from: HandsBlessedbyGod on January 09, 2008, 05:23:22 PM

It's actually a Forum kit.  We got that a couple of years after I had started playing for church.  And I thought that at the time, that was a good kit to buy, because I didn't know any better.  And we let our minister of music at the time talk us into getting it.  But I know that the Forum is the lowest of lows, lol.  I actually can't stand playing on that kit now. That's why almost anything right now would be a sure upgrade.  I'm ready to toss that kit clear out the window!  I would use it for fire wood if I could.  ;D

Oh, and the budget is mentioned in the above post...



....LOL there is actually one lower than the Forum kit!....its in the same ranks with CB and Westbury..... but i'll keep that to myself :-X :-X :-X
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OHH snap!! :o :o :o
now thats a dime-looking Kit!! Im sure it sounds as beautiful is it looks!
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #38 on: January 10, 2008, 11:17:13 PM »
Quote from: E.R. on January 10, 2008, 08:27:46 PM




Man, that is so nice!  Lovely, just lovely....  ;D

Again, to all those who have given me the variety of options, I appreciate you!  But now I'm choosing between the Pro M and the Sonor 3007.  I'm going to be thinking about this hard over the next couple of days and surely come to a decision very soon.   When I do, I'll let you all know what I came up with!  :)
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Re: Needing Help Deciding....
« Reply #39 on: January 11, 2008, 12:14:52 AM »
Quote from: E.R. on January 10, 2008, 08:27:46 PM




Get the gold hardware with it!!!
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