HB Drums Predator Elite 7pc. Review

History: I've been playing drums since 1982. Have played through out the USA. Currently play with a praise and worship band at church, have my own band, do fill in work for other bands, studio work, and have done some drum clinics over the past 2 years. Will be playing this spring at San Antonio FIESTA wich is a international music event.

Purchase: I needed a good quality acustic semi-pro set for larger venues and outdoor gigs (such as FIESTA). I use a Roland TD7-K electronic kit for smaller shows. I did not want to spend thousands of dollars on a new birch kit. I did my research for about a year and decided on the HB Drums 7pc. Predator Elite. 2007 end of year clearence sale for $575.00. The Sonor kit I was looking at would be almost 3 times that price. Purchased on line direct from HB Drums.

What I Like About The HB Drums Predator Elite 7pc.: 6 ply, all birch shells, beatuiful lacquer finish, heavy-duty double braced hardware. They project and sound wonderful. 7 drums for less than a 'brand name' birch 5pc.

What I Do NOT Like About The HB Drums Predator Elite 7pc.: Some minor cosmetic blemishes, but I need to remind myself that I'm a horrible perfectionist.

Predator Elite 7pc. Quality: I inspected the kit from top to bottom carfuly: Laquer finish is incredable, fit and finish are better than what one would expect for this price. Good bearing edges top/bottom on all drums. The overall product is a solid kit even with the small cosmetic blemishes.

Predator Elite 7pc. Summary: Worth every penny. A great deal for the money. Kit came with wrong color snare and floor tom. Was able to contact HB Drums to get them exchanged quikly. Good customer service, but don't expect someone to be on the phone 24/7. Hb Drums is a small private drum co. (Just how I like it). Bottom line: Great SOUND, great value, great price, great looks. If you got a problem, they will assist you, and fix it. I personaly WILL be purchasing from them again.

Rating of this HB Drums product: 4

This HB Drums Drums Percussion Review Submitted By: Wojtek B.

Date: 2008-04-19