All user reviews for the Pearl Forum FX Standard

Got this set in 2000 as a first kit, from Guitar Center for approx. $650.

The sound and quality for a set made of mystery wood (Pearl's website just says "wood") was better than expected.

Where to begin? . The wrap finish is okay for a wrap, but c'mon..wraps are a sign of cheap sets. The tom arms had a lot of difficulty staying in place. The snare was mildly bad at best. And the absolute worst thing about this set: the Pearl cymbals and heads it comes with...wow. I hit the cymbals once and literally threw them in the trash. Whatever Pearl drum heads are made of sure can't be what heads are supposed to be made of.

The drums were very light (not sturdy), so too was the hardware it came with. Quality: 3/5

Looking back now, I realize how foolish I was to purchase this..mainly because back then I didn't know much about drums. Poor sound and mediocre quality for $650 is a RIP-OFF. When I decided it was time for an upgrade, I got a complete 6 piece all-birch drum set with lacquer finish and great hardware that all sound amazing for $800. Don't waste your time saving a little $, throw in $150 more and get a set you'll love.

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I purchased this drumkit 3 years ago, and since I'm not complaining. Apart from the skins and cymbals are well mdiocres quality, the hardware itself is robust.
I did my drumkit evolve, and the sound is the bass drum captures the double. The snare drum with a minimum of rglage give super sound.

For a relatively low price for the stuff, even when it has a drumkit pearl in double base.
I have beginners on it and I would do this as often as you choose to grant me life.

The advantage is that the brand bneficie pearl so its service. (This is not ngligeable)
Inconvnient: The quality of the cymbals, the hi-hat that came with my baguette in dpenser done more since I have a HH Meinl 14 "Powerful.
Think of the change.

To conclude, we can begin the drumkit of a pearl forum (FX), besides the fact that it is robust, we can keep it long and she throws.
I put 7 because the cymbals are not gniales and skins, and you can pa 10/10 put a drumkit in this range.

I can tell you that for beginners it is a good drumkit ...
The skins of origin, despite their low quality can produce good sound if properly RULES (and strength to be learned rgler), because at beginners, when I had him, I knew not shake To create a good sound, but now I found and I think it's impossible to have better sound than I have with the skins origins ...
But I advise all of ds to change even as you feel suprieur a beginners ...
Sold with the cymbal, bass quality will satisfy the needs of beginners, probably not expressed on a good cymbal sound.
The charleyston, I n'apprcis not really (he broke several rods) produces a pathtique ... I suggest to change it as soon as possible.

For résumé, a good drumkit for beginners as well as evolve to a level high enough.
It can become trs INTERESTED if you know it added accessories like cymbals or pedals a double ...

In addition, quality-price ratio, I do not know if it's possible to beat. It sells for 550 times on some sites ...

The choice is yours ...

I put this note in relation to the quality-price ratio and global observations (because face a PEARL MMX, it does not weight).

I started percussion began last September (2004) and bought an FX Forum at Christmas. Everything was planned, the money (big investment ...), etc..
Why Pearl?
>> Sounds good, the best mark [at least the most media] is qualitative.
Why the Forum?
>> For that to have something decent, and not having to buy the cymbals on top.

Well just in retail ... I begin with the worst cymbals!
Hhmmm masterful, really crash / ride is really for beginners who do not have ears. Nah seriously, should not be used immediately. By contrast, the closed hi-hat is not too much to complain, a beginner will like it; the open hihat sounds worse than a pot. Simple as that. Crack is good as closed.
It seems that the skins are not good ... Lyrics purists in my humble opinion. Well regulated skin is not too bad (for info, I set my drumkit every time I ride it). Relaxed skin: to be avoided, skins stretched: it is valid.
Snare: I like, but played for regular skin taut, tight and tone if played on a tom is the same. Too soft skin sounded the scrap metal. You have to find the ideal setting.
Toms: nothing to say, it sounds good. And like the bass drum. The hardware is solid, whatever foot pole is not very large and thus loses its stability again is a matter of adjustment.

What have I tried before? A Pearl Export (which I tried but had no seat or cymbals) and a Yamaha Rydeen.
Level quality / price ratio, say it is worth the impretinance. OK there is nothing to say at drums, but for the price pearl would have been better had been to partner with Camber or anything else woks avoiding to leave (but if you know Japanese pans ...) .

With experience, I will not buy as Pearl, but I think my snare is a pearl. I recommend the Forum to those who simply play for passion, if concerts are possible, a tip: fill your drumkit good cymbals. In hindsight I should have bought a cheaper drumkit for less heartbreaking when I think of change, but because it's good stuff, I shall not change any time soon!

I notice 7 / 10 because the drumkit alone is worth a 8 but the cymbals frankly demeaning note. But we must be indulgent to the drumkit of studies (although the cymbals discouraging to continue to study) '^ ^

- I use it for 5 years now. It is not my first drumkit. My budget was always tight, was ideal
- Special + +: an unbeatable value for money, would stay again, a drumkit of quality, versatile snare the possible (I seem to be able to play all styles with just changing a few settings skin). Cons: The basic need cymbal rush to change (you will never do a concert with pieces of metal like), although to start, we have seen much worse (but tell tales eyeGO Century batteries, and more to be of limited quality, come with cymbals that anyone can twist the wrists ... it's serious).
- I tried another model, which was my first drumkit, bought a 800 Francs knowledge. The story goes that it belonged to a former drummer Joe Dassin (for me it is not a reference). The contrast was striking, given the age of the animal while it was obsolete until the chain replaced the bat ... by a piece of bicycle chain. So of course it changes at all to any
- In my opinion the best value / market price (in the opinion of my teacher drumkit as it seems). If you are looking for a quality drumkit to start (and maybe more) is what you need.
- With the experience I acquired this drumkit. The chance I had was to still have the old drumkit with all the skins had to be changed, so I replaced those of the toms.

Before beginning I should say that I have a fusion configuration (ie 10 "12" 14x14 "CC14" and GC20 ")
- How long have you use it?
Almost 3 years.
What is so special that you like most and least?
The pros: The asser beefy hardware, snare (drum head taut) look on the bass drum for an entry level.
The -: cymbals, but it's good that I am at least y '! Toms that are a bit of roundness, the skins a bit fragile.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but after I tested.
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Bon.Sachant it will buy back the skins and cymbals hardware level but, unless you are very demanding I think there is nothing to replace them before the first 2 years.
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, ultimately I might have tried to SwingStar in Tama.

Hi
First, I use this drumkit for almost two years, and can the material has faltered so far.
The value for money is good for one entry baterie.
The choice of configuration is also more significant.

The weakness of this drumkit is the cymbals: indeed, the crash ride quality is poor (though I use it to crash ...^^)
very easily and twists
I used it once repeated by typing in a consistent manner, and since she's all twisted.
The hi-hat is also not good, as I alos done, fold, flip and make a mini china (which for once is super trashy). A I took a new beat and believe me it feels good.

All the hardware for that price is still a good deal, however, I dropped the foot pole because the pole will be screwed over (in 8 months of non-intensive use) the snare, except for small problems tuning rings and fits many styles.

The bass drum on the other hand sounds great even for a 20/16
As for the toms nothing to say, that there is no toms was buying the unit (except 10 ") invites us to acquire a premium.

To start and start running, it's good stuff, but you think has changed when finances allow.
Consider changing rapidly cymbals ...