What kind of drum kit is this?

[icedgreece]

I want to buy it. Yes, I know it's a Pearl, but specifically what kind of Pearl?

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It comes with 2 snares, 3 symbols, ride, hihat, 4 toms, one bass drum (double kick), & it looks like new. It is much bigger in person. I might offer $4000, is this too much? Too little? It sounds great, no scratches except for one minor one on the bass drum.

Thank you very much!

[pastor_bob]

Welcome to Drum Chat icedgreece!

Can you get us a picture of the badge? The color reminds me of a Sessions kit, but then, I am no expert on Pearl kits. I am sure there are others that can help you more than I can.

Again, welcome!

[yohin]

I'm with PB...I have never seen that finish on any kit except Pearl Sessions. I know Sessions were higher mid-level kits but I don't know how much it would be worth.

[late8]

Looks like Pearl Reference drums....but as others have said.. a pic of the badge will clear that up. Welcome to DrumChat! Good luck on the future purchase...looks really cool.

[icedgreece]

Hey guys. Thanks for all the welcomes!

So, I asked the seller (a good friend), and he said it's a Pearl Session Custom. (maple).

So, anybody have any ideas on what it's really worth?

[dave0549jv]

my money's on pearl sessions. they look just like RHD's green monster

[Screwy]

$4000 seems like an awful lot for that kit used. That's almost retail price for what is pictured there.


Below is a rough estimate of what can be seen in the pictures and their retail value brand new:

$2000 for the drums that are pictured (I don't see a 2nd snare)
$380 for the double pedal
$265 for the ride
$200 x 3 for the other cymbals (estimate because I can't see them)
$50 x 2 per snare stand
$400 for the rack
$50 x 4 per cymbal arm
$30 x 3 for the extra rack clamps
$150-180 for the hihat stand (if it's an iron cobra like the dbl pedal)
$300 for the hihat cymbals
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That's $4,485 - $4,515 (retail) for what's pictured

I can understand not wanting to short change your friend. At the same time though, you have to watch out for number one. For around $500 more than what you're offering you could easily get a brand new kit loaded with manufacturer's warranties.

Without knowing exactly what the 2nd snare and what the cymbals are, I'd say offer no more that $3000 - $3100 for that complete set. In my honest opinion, that's a fair price that kit.

[Northern Redneck]

Shells on their own are worth about $600, rack about $150. The ride looks like it has a big bent and crack in it, so its worth nothing. Cant really see the crashes and hats so I'll just guess and say $200. The pedal $150 and the second snare well even the best used snares on the market rarerly top $300. So add that up and tops I would offer is $1300 thats Canadian dollars.

[Russ]

That's a Pearl SMX. Nowhere near worth $4000, when they were out(they are cancelled now) they retailed around $1000-$1500. You see, when you try to resell things they just aren't worth more than half of retail- people who ask that much are looking to screw someone and should be avoided. I'd give him $2000 max, but aim for much less than that, considering resale values on all of the items.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Nice kit it should be worth at least 1500. He sure uses alot of duct tape on top and bottom heads wonder why?

[rabidpenguin45]

I agree with NR, this kit is nowhere close to 4 grand. Used sessions arent too expensive. I'd say around 1400 or so, depends on what the other cymbals are.

[late8]

My used Pearl SBX (birch) shell pack cost me $799. Included matching snare (5.5x14") 12" 13" rack toms and a 16x16 floor tom.

[RHD03]

my money's on pearl sessions. they look just like RHD's green monster

Right on Dave. And as others have said, they aren't worth that much...I would say between 1-2K max. Great drums though, I've had mine since 2007...and Green Burst was my favorite finish for the SMX line.

[Cant Get Enough]

tom mount on the kick is a dead giveaway $1000 only cause of the hardware