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    Went looking for an acrylic kit today due to watching a Chad Smith video for Remo heads and thought I really liked the look of Chrome on clear.

    I checked a few on line sites and while there started thinking about the new Mapex drums and how I was really fond of my Saturns (since I'd previously owned two different ones). So I started looking at them and wanted to see what the new finishes were all about. I went to the Mapex web site and started looking at what they had.

    I found one I think I could like so I went back to the on line sites to track one down and guess what? I didn't find any that were available. So I also started looking at the new snare drums from Mapex.

    Guess what finally happened?

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    Nope don't want to lnow nope don't tell lol
    You broke down and got a Ludwig snare

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larrysperf View Post
    Nope don't want to lnow nope don't tell lol
    You broke down and got a Ludwig snare
    Nope. Good guess, though.

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    The first step is to admit you have a problem Bish.
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    you buy a black panther
    welcome to my world

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    Nope, no snare was removed from any dealer stock.

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    a set of clear pearls .. im not even sure that pearl makes clear drums ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by atomcorr2 View Post
    a set of clear pearls .. im not even sure that pearl makes clear drums ....
    I haven't seen them, either. Probably a good thing. I did find Crush drums with a 6 pc acrylic for $1100.00 on ebay. Not sure what is good pricing or even if the drums sound decent. It is by far an emotional only attempt at owning a clear kit.

    From those who own them, I'd be happy to listen to your overall opinions of them. Are they liked and do they have a place in a live environment?

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    ask itchie he have one

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    Shane has Crush Acrylics I believe and if I remember he loves them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaosotis View Post
    Shane has Crush Acrylics I believe and if I remember he loves them.
    I was under the same impression.
    Mmm... Saturns.

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    Pearl won't make acrylic drums unless you're a roster artist, unfortunately. The closest thing they have to the sound is birch(or possibly carbon fiber) shell via their Masterworks. Soundwise I can honestly not tell worlds of difference between acrylic and birch drums, they both seem to have focused attack and great high/low frequencies. If you ask me Pearl should introduce Masters acrylic(they could call them ACX) and bring back Masters birch(i'd call these BCX). Might be beneficial to have more sounds to choose from without paying a small fortune for a Masterworks.
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    I know Shane and Itchie have them. I also know Pearl doesn't.

    I'm hoping those that do will pipe in.

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    I desperately want an acrylic kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
    I desperately want an acrylic kit.
    Me too. And Club Custom Kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
    I desperately want an acrylic kit.
    Why?!

    all the best...

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    I too have pondered about getting an acrylic kit. I love how they sound. I also hove how birch drums sound, and the acrylic sound is similar to birch. I also like how they can look on stage with the lights and clears heads. I just may give in some day and get one if I can find a good one for a good price!
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    -Yamaha 7000 Series (12x8, 13x9, 16x16 22x18)
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    -Pearl Mixed Series kit (8x7, 10x8, 15x13, 20x14)
    -Brady Jarrah Ply 8x14
    -HHG Purpleheart/Cherry Stave 7x14
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    Quote Originally Posted by kay-gee View Post
    Why?!

    all the best...
    Because they look awesome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
    Because they look awesome.
    OK...but desparately?!

    all the best...

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    Acrylic kits have a raw punch you in the face tone so don't expect to be smooth like barry white

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    I saw a used 5pc Crush acrylic in the store 2 days ago.. Sounded great actually, a little loud but may have been head selection. Crush looked well made. I like the idea of clears too, maybe someday in the future.
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    So...where are they Mark? Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by RHD03 View Post
    So...where are they Mark? Lol
    Actually, I didn't buy a thing but this thread went crazy, no?

    All I've purchased recently was a Yamaha keyboard to play at church.

    Nobody ever asked what I did. Thanks, Scott.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    Actually, I didn't buy a thing but this thread went crazy, no?

    All I've purchased recently was a Yamaha keyboard to play at church.

    Nobody ever asked what I did. Thanks, Scott.
    Well...I just figured...it's you haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LudwigLifer View Post
    If we had centerfolds for drums,that kit would be in one of them!

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