All user reviews for the Pearl Masters Custom MMX

Bought @ Drummer's Choice Brampton ON Cananda. I was in the market for a new kit and wanted to scale down in size as well as make the switch from birch to maple . Bought em mainly becasue it was such an excellent deal 3 drums standard depths 10" rack tom 14" floor tom (no legs) 20" kick $1100 cdn. I had heard the kit as used by others and was impressed with the sound for the money.

I like every thing about these drums they sound huge for such a small kit. I blame the 4 ply shells, they really sing. The comment I get most often bout these drums is how big a loud they sound. This prasie comes frm fellow drummers fellow musicians and non musicians alike. The main thing I relly like about this kit is it's ability to cut and it's dynamic capabitlities. A bass player I play with borrowed my kit for a session with a side project and his big comment was that he now knew what the difference was between my kit and a lower end model. That difference was just how sensitive these drums were - "You barely have to hit them" was his comment to me.

I really can't say anything bad about these drums. The only thing I don't like is that the finish is inconsistent because the bass drum was used and subsequently yellowed/faded. That's purely an asthetic consideration that I wasn't too concerned about because of the good deal I was getting.

I hope I get this right I beleive that are 4 plies of 1mm maple with reinforcing rings. They make use of Pearls ISS mounting system that clamps onto the rim of the drum. Works fine for what I need.

Not to turn this int oa big promo for Pearl but they are a very good drum for your dollar. All the high end DW, Pork Pie, Noble Cooley , Gretsch et al sound excellent but are VERY expensive. These Drums sound great in the studio and project live.

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I use it for the past 9 months.

My favorite is of course the sound of this instrument that sounds fabulous. The faith that I heard my drumkit from the studio and in front of the stage of a festival I say y'avais nothing to change! The most we can also give it the deck fittings with different shades.

Before I played on Pearl Export Select, Yamaha Stage Custom, Yamaha Recording Custom, Sonor Delite, Sonor designer. (Not all mine ... shame).
The fact that the majority of these batteries are not very promptly give the Maple ENVIT as mine is in maple.

Quality / price ratio: Frankly a lot because the four drums (22x18 ", 12x8", 14x12 ", 16x16") with fly SKB (hard plastic with wig 'in) => € 2800. So the same price as other brands.

If I had to start over I plunged back into it without hesitation.

I put 9 because it would require the manufacturer of high-end drum feel to provide a game with each bag was!

Then my children, here's drumkit par excellence !!!!!
I can tell you that has cast a max (especially in diamond burst color version: the same as Joey Jordison of Slipknot). It is true that it is Reserved for larger budgets: count for the base set 2400 euros + 1080 euros for a bass drum supplmentaire + 1000 euros for the hardware (read + rack toms and boom attachments), but is worth it believe me.
So here's my setup:
PEARL MASTER CUSTOM DIAMOND BURST MMX with black hardware
2 large boxes of 22 * ​​18
A 12-tom alto
A 13-tom mdium
A 16-tom
all mounted on rack extension PEARL DR + DR 501C 501CE
Look really nice and catchy
With regard to the sound of a ringing hell with the original skin but then the skins of stamps in the series EBONY (black skin home REMO) and skin strikes GENERA G2 is the killing! !
In terms of tuning, it's really simple because it is original (factory made) and therefore possdant TAMA TENSION WATCH a tuner, is evident in the rglages before changing skins and go for long hours because the bad guys with the new Systm strapping the agreement is to perfection! thank you gentlemen engineers.
For the metalhead that I am that suits me up knowing that I did not hesitate to hit it (it is made to a).

Before I played on a TAMA ROCKSTAR DELUXE that sounded not bad
so I can not tell you the big surprise when I got behind the MMX!!

Attention after the Availability of the SERIES (up to 6 months of waiting to order supplmentaires fts) what is the point that ngatif c't has prvoir since we are in the TRS premium is that it is custom made and the unit!!

It is clear that if c't again, there would have no worries and I urge you !!!!!!

On that note, if you ask me supplmentaires or have tips Do not hesitate I'm glad our answer.

How long have you use it? Cel is 2 months. (Notice gnral 5 fvrier 2008)

Advantages: The versatile trs, Aesthetics extraordinary. . .
Inconvnients: Those who do not like beautiful surely find batteries! ! !

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? .. yes

Full review

Indeed, such a conscration for the brand Pearl, the MMX is over 10 years came complter dj broad range of Pearl drums.
As drummer since the age of 6 years (I'm 19 now), I have many volumes on a drumkit for my beginners (SERIES Mapex March, the last re). But it is true that in recent years, and APRS have seen and heard many drummers play live in front of me, my preferences fell on Pearl batteries.
Originally, I liked his batteries for a trs ct Aesthetics I can not find in competing brands. Then, the Pearl's really starting to have a personality particulire: a dry but deep, keeping all the beautiful harmonics.
In short, one of trs fine jewelry, hardware pro ...

THE MMX IN DETAIL

Currently penultimate flagship brand, MMX intends to meet the expected DEFINITIONS by any drummer. This drumkit is composed of four Saddle folds and reinforcements. In addition, Pearl, with MMX, was innovative in regard to home-toms: the new Systm OPTIMOUNT guarantees a number of vibrations much lower than with traditional home-toms. All finishes are varnished, which makes this glossy and the drumkit which minimizes scratches. The MMX is available in multiple colors (burgundy, natural, amber, bne, platinum) and especially in multiple sizes was (20/10/12/14 or 22/12/13/16, ...).

My personal experience

With the usual cost a lot of artists live, I learned my connatre Contents got in his drumkit. To give you an example, I love the drum sounds of Laurent Faucheux (The Enfoirés), Dennis Chambers (drums exceptional Christophe Deschamps (golmann, obisco) playing on Pearl. My choice is so silent: had to j'achte a Pearl.
Then, trying the batteries in a music store, I DEFINITIONS tipped my decision to Pearl. DW made trs good batteries but their sounds are not yet versatile enough, for Yamaha, the brand is struggling to reach the level of the best batteries PEARL, and then the batteries are Yamaha difficult trs r Gler.
Then I came enlightenment. My future drumkit silent color "natural" (made up of silent and DGRAD fts 20/10/12/14.
More dtail, the bass drum 22 "is a powerful and quite dull, warm sound is agrablemais trs trs variable if you change the drum head. The acute tom 10" (my prfr ...) has kept all the beautiful harmonics and eliminate those that spoil the sound. It makes a high pitch and trs round. The tom 12 "is of the same style as the 10" its a fairly round but a little deeper. As for the floor tom 14 ", it has a power and is phnomnale trs mat compared to competing batteries.
In short, MMX has a versatile sound trs (rocker or funcky man, you will be pleased ...) m. Only small inconvnient, price fairly inaccessible to young musicians, ie 2280 euros (ngocier). This drumkit is only feature consquence professionals.

MY TIP

prfr toms are suspended apprcie more harmonious sound

APRS MY OPINION ONE YEAR OF USE (JANUARY 29, 2009)

Frankly, nothing wrong despite the many dplacement it still sounds as well
attaches the toms are still going strong, it is a true professional for drumkit

Note the incredible ease to grant them Tom.

LE 30 MARS 2009

I just tested the drumkit with EVANS G2 rsonnace sand (sand and G2 hits

When I got there, however, lacks the rsonnace for mtal trslgre rsonnance with it she should sduire many.

the sound is always warm with a short trs trs rsonance little (if its rsons addition, with the microphones did not have a drumkit intrt work) for me.

for the mtal it should be more adept with his skin

Over time I realized that it did not do anything to take a drumkit level deuxime suprieur range as with any skin it should in all styles. I would not put 10 because it's not DW but honestly ask for the price I have found nothing as versatile.

my only regret is that you attach little toms on the bass drum

ADVANTAGE: for the studio (with no end rsonance ft between the toms and bass drum with a small volume and easier to work

DISADVANTAGE: when not having too much space to put the home on foot tom

some of your cymbal set this drumkit will fit

How long have you use it?
I have this drumkit since February 2004

What is so special that you like most and least?
c as the quality of materials, their strength ... and then also the sound of course
a bass drum of a truly phenomenal power, clear egg boxes
c least the general balance of the drumkit. drums are not chosen with precision and it shows. Just the color of the wood (more or less pink) shows very well that even if the quality is there, not c DW either.
also some difficulty in resolving tom suspended as soon as the size increases. frankly, avoid the absolute toms suspended for 14 or 16. prefer their bass toms.
Have you tried many other models before buying it?

not.
I based on the reputation of the drumkit and endorsers.

How would you rate the quality / price?

the report is good without being excellent, it nevertheless remains in front of a high-end drumkit. Do not worry, between MMX and SMX, there's no photo, MMX has a more "attractive", more "class".

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Well, not
this is not a negative, but I do not have that choice would do. Certainly I do not spit on PEARL, on the contrary, but the MMX surprised me the wrong way. despite a beautiful light-volume correction, which supports seriously toms no longer follow the tout.ça top speed in all directions, the sound of the toms is quite strong imbalance and become very very blurry. only the snare and bass drums are monstrous.
I play rock rather powerful and my advice is:
If you are looking for versatility when the drumkit (excellent) is for you.
But if you want the power, precision, prefer a drumkit with thicker drums.