Acclaim 5 piece Drum Set Review

History:

Purchase: Bought the set at a local music store in Houston. It had been advertised in the newspaper.

What I Like About This Unit: The shells appear to be of pretty good quality. They claim they are 9-ply mohagony construction, and they appear to be. The weight seems to substantiate this claim. They can be tuned to sound as good as a much more expensive set. I added some sound dampening strips on each drum to get rid of the ringing sound that you get on any unmuffled drum. For the money, this is a pretty good value in drums.

What I Do NOT Like About The Acclaim 5 piece Drum Set: The cymbals that come with the set are really low quality. They sound terrible. It is really a must to spend some more money and get better cymbals.

5 piece Drum Set Quality: The shells are 9-ply mohagony construction. Pretty heavy and durable for a set in this price range. Hardware and mounting accessories are adequate and sturdy.

Summary: This drum set by this manufacturer is a good value. They can be tuned to sound as good as a much more expensive set. Have had Ludwig drums in the past and find these to be comparable in many ways. The only thing I have found about this brand is the cymbals must be replaced for any serious players.

Rating of this product: 4

This Acclaim Drums Percussion Review Submitted By: deezeljuice

Date: 2003-04-17