Pearl Review: Forum-Standard

History:

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

What I Like About This Pearl Forum-Standard: The sound and quality for a set made of mystery wood (Pearl's website just says "wood") was better than expected.

What I Do NOT Like About The Pearl Forum-Standard: 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.

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

Review Summary: 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.

Rating of this Pearl product: 2

This Pearl Forum-Standard Drums Percussion Review Submitted By: MapexDrumMonkey

Review Date: 2007-11-20