Pearl Decade Maple Kit - Drummer's Review

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
  • Here's our review of a Pearl Decade Maple drum kit. Filmed at Middle Farm Studios, January 2018. For full specs, more reviews and the latest drum news, head to: www.drummersreview.com
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Komentáře • 129

  • @richboshart1201
    @richboshart1201 Před 6 lety +43

    That drummer could make a Pulse kit sound great.

  • @DirtyJobsGuy1
    @DirtyJobsGuy1 Před 3 lety +11

    I have watched so many of these reviews and I am in love with the tuning these guys use on everyone of the kits!!

  • @jmjrevelation4449
    @jmjrevelation4449 Před 4 lety +3

    Your channel is the only channel that displays high quality even at 360pixels also. Thankyou for the quality

  • @jimmydunn2231
    @jimmydunn2231 Před 5 lety +5

    Great video! I wish every Drumset review/preview was done exactly like this one!!

  • @Jetty-xd9yc
    @Jetty-xd9yc Před 5 lety +6

    That kick sounds beautiful. Well done

  • @DrummerGrrrl
    @DrummerGrrrl Před 4 lety +9

    These drums sound fantastic, especially that snare.

  • @markazinker3212
    @markazinker3212 Před rokem +5

    I bought the kit based on your video; I still have it , added more pieces to it , still love it ! Thanks !

    • @tricolor6184
      @tricolor6184 Před rokem

      I'm in doubt about PEARL EXPORT ... which do you think is the best ????? please ...

    • @markazinker3212
      @markazinker3212 Před rokem +3

      @@tricolor6184 I think the decade maple is a decent step up from export , certainly from how they are made

  • @glennedwardgo
    @glennedwardgo Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks for these honest reviews. Subscribed.

  • @rogerwelsh2335
    @rogerwelsh2335 Před 4 lety +16

    I love these drums! Pearl just has the best sounding kits

  • @MartinScheuerJr
    @MartinScheuerJr Před 5 lety +17

    Seems like a great kit to gig on. Sounds good and isnt insanely expensive. I dig it.

    • @adityarifqi5286
      @adityarifqi5286 Před 11 měsíci

      value for money, Maple 6 ply are standar profesional drum set. Th cheap use poplar wood like Pearl RoadShow it just for very begginer.

  • @SimonB.
    @SimonB. Před rokem +1

    Just bought it in gold. Beautiful 🥰

  • @tomvillano5824
    @tomvillano5824 Před 5 lety +2

    detailed & honest review

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman9253 Před 4 lety +5

    Nice kit for gigging.
    Will sound good on stage, behind electric guitars and keyboards.
    You also don’t have to worry about your expensive drums being damaged.
    Good package and value for money.
    Heads are so important and worth upgrading.

  • @UponDemise666
    @UponDemise666 Před 2 lety +2

    Truly an amazing kit, & I couldn’t be happier with mine. Awesomeness

  • @willhpc4-life249
    @willhpc4-life249 Před 5 lety +4

    I have a 13/16/24 Faded Glory Decade. Hands down the best kit for the money!

  • @timsears951
    @timsears951 Před 4 lety +2

    awesome ...got the info I wanted about the heads ...and how these "stock" heads relate to each drum...very informative ...Im actually in the process of purchasing a Pearl Decade Kit but in the Satin Blackburst ...other than that th kit sounds great...

  • @Loki_FPV666
    @Loki_FPV666 Před 3 lety +20

    Ive watched a bunch of reviews of these Pearl Decade Maple kits and from what I've heard in all of them they sound pretty good even with stock heads. I'm thinking about buying the version with a 24 inch kick as a cheap back up kit for gigging when ever we actually get to do that again.

    • @cobyutterback
      @cobyutterback Před 3 lety

      me too

    • @Fucklesticks
      @Fucklesticks Před 2 lety +2

      Got the 22in model in yellow. As i wait for the new drumheads to arrive (Evans ec2 and emad2), the stock UT heads sound great. I swear you'd have to do something completely wrong to ruin it's sound.

    • @cDisturbed.
      @cDisturbed. Před 2 lety

      @@Fucklesticks how was it with these skins boss?

    • @Fucklesticks
      @Fucklesticks Před 2 lety

      @@cDisturbed. Just what you'd expect with these heads, less overtones, that is all

    • @cDisturbed.
      @cDisturbed. Před 2 lety

      @@Fucklesticks legend

  • @bailey12444
    @bailey12444 Před 4 lety +2

    Omg sounds amazing

  • @chriswright8464
    @chriswright8464 Před 5 lety +6

    I love mine, black ice finish, sounds good.

  • @stoneroofstudios4700
    @stoneroofstudios4700 Před 3 lety

    sounds great!

  • @leemurray9330
    @leemurray9330 Před 2 lety +1

    I f***ing love drummers review. I just watch it for fun anymore.

  • @ekimnamtnuts
    @ekimnamtnuts Před 5 lety +3

    Is the bass drum girthy sounding? I had a Tama Superstar Hyperdrive and the toms were lovely but the bass drum really let the kit down so I got rid of it. I'm looking for a cheaper kit to gig with so that I'm not beating my Starclassic Maple up and this Pearl kit is one of the options I'm looking at. Thanks in advance for any advice.

  • @jamieoverzier8658
    @jamieoverzier8658 Před 7 měsíci

    YESSSSS MAKES ME HAPPY I’m gonna get this ine

  • @RhymesWithCarbon
    @RhymesWithCarbon Před 4 lety +4

    Very fair review as usual. I looked into the Decade as I’ve played Pearl in the past, but those aesthetic things put me off enough to spend just a bit more quid on the DW design series. Those things are either much less noticeable or absent; it’s still a monster kit for the money and one you can take to clubs and not feel weary about moving around.

  • @warrenmcgovern8231
    @warrenmcgovern8231 Před měsícem

    Good review. formative.

  • @dejulesb974
    @dejulesb974 Před 2 lety +1

    For me it's worth the money, also, the option to buy extra drums is just incredible.

  • @feverfirefox1564
    @feverfirefox1564 Před 5 lety +3

    You should do a video on Tama Imperialstar and the Tama Superstar since the superstar is all maple. Want to know your opinion between the two.

  • @donsak111
    @donsak111 Před 5 lety +1

    Would be great to know the microphones used and signal chain....

  • @LukeBass1000
    @LukeBass1000 Před 6 lety +6

    What do I wanna see? I wanna see Nolly go buck wild behind a kit!

  • @omarsharif927
    @omarsharif927 Před 6 lety +5

    I would add or get a 16 inch floor tom

  • @jdock694
    @jdock694 Před 4 lety +3

    I'd like to hear it with Evans hydraulic heads on the toms and floor toms.

  • @aaronlichow278
    @aaronlichow278 Před 6 lety +11

    I got the Decade as a gigging set., after hearing a set in the store
    Gave it a few tries tuning with the stock heads and did not get the sound I heard in the store, So i hanged the heads to coated emperrors. It really sunds great.
    The bass drum and the 2 floors, 14" and 16" sound extra ordinary with the right heads .
    After hearing this demontration I realize that after all you can get the Remo Ut to sound pretty good too.
    Another thing I didn't realize up to seenig this video , is that the snare is decent. I pretty much ignored it, still in the box.
    Offering the 830 hardware pack is probably unique for the Uk, quite frankly- it's mediocre and the set deserves better.
    Bottom line: although there are some excelent mid range kits today, this set sounds nothing like other sets in it's price range, .

    • @Wannagobackto1980
      @Wannagobackto1980 Před 5 lety +2

      I love my set. I got the 7 piece YELLOW and put Remo Pinstripes on mine and the snare I put a white reverse dot head on it. Tuning is a breeze with these.

  • @brandonberridge8776
    @brandonberridge8776 Před 3 lety +7

    I’m trying to decide between the pearl decade maple and the mapex armory. Both seem pretty solid.

    • @helenbrown7440
      @helenbrown7440 Před 3 lety +1

      Both good choices!

    • @19jacobob93
      @19jacobob93 Před 2 lety

      I was looking at the Mapex Mars for a half decent intermediate kit for doing the odd gig but I'm definitely splashing out just a little extra for the Decade now

    • @brandonberridge8776
      @brandonberridge8776 Před 2 lety

      @Jotunn I went and got a mapex Saturn. The natural maple burl finish was discontinued and they went on sale so I picked up a 5pc for like $1500. It’s a solid kit.

  • @JereBruceO
    @JereBruceO Před 6 lety +13

    Check out the Tama Silverstar kits for your next review. I'm in love with them, such great tone and so easy to work with, and the price is very attractive for what you're getting

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 6 lety +6

      We have made the request to Tama, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching

    • @EverythingisFire
      @EverythingisFire Před 5 lety

      Hopefully they send one over before the holiday season; Those are the two I'm deciding on as a first kit.

    • @zenoncastro1809
      @zenoncastro1809 Před 5 lety +1

      EverythingisFire get the Silverstar. It pains me that I’m selling mine. Put some clear or coated double ply heads on top. Thank me later

  • @aaronking7326
    @aaronking7326 Před 10 měsíci

    Scored 7 piece Ocean galaxy....at yard sale...I love it

  • @braydenjames561
    @braydenjames561 Před 4 lety +6

    I played one of these at a guitar center and they sounded like heaven. My only problem w/ them is the floor toms only have 6 lugs and not 8.

  • @nielsurban6392
    @nielsurban6392 Před 4 lety

    Does this kit feature the hardware or do you have to pay extra

  • @swiobarbados436
    @swiobarbados436 Před 4 lety +1

    Im an advanced durmmer and I tjink this kit is aesome!

  • @ThomasMYoutube
    @ThomasMYoutube Před 6 lety +7

    how do you tune the toms to sound so nice?

    • @lukebogartmix
      @lukebogartmix Před 6 lety +11

      Nolly uses a method to tune by actual pitches. The pitch relation between the top and bottom head is 3 semitones apart (bottom head 3 semitones above the top head), and then the note of the drum will be a half-step higher than the reso head note.
      So for example, a 16 inch floor tom Nolly would tune to say a D. The resonant head would then be tuned to a C#, and then the batter head to a A#.

  • @pablocorin5341
    @pablocorin5341 Před 3 lety +1

    Una Pregunta , la bateria es Made in China ?? consulto porque yo tengo una en Argentina Made in china y no suena igual.

  • @rahnlawson9463
    @rahnlawson9463 Před 2 měsíci

    I like my Pearl Decade kit

  • @jps_musics
    @jps_musics Před 3 lety

    Looking for a Decade maple review, and found Nolly??

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 Před 6 lety +4

    Please do the newer updated tama Starclassics preferably the BB or Bubinga with the updated hardware like air cushioned floor legs, and the quick lock rack Tom and floor Tom leg brackets and their new mounting system.

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 6 lety

      We have made the request to Tama, so stay tuned and thanks for watching.

  • @ma61
    @ma61 Před 6 lety +2

    That's more like it 👍

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 6 lety

      Sorry for the glitch, hope you like the full vid!!!

  • @lihatjalanan1979
    @lihatjalanan1979 Před 3 lety

    Anyone know what the mic use in this video ?

  • @maxlange466
    @maxlange466 Před 4 lety

    How did you tune your drums?

  • @gp19
    @gp19 Před 5 lety +28

    Toms and bassdrum sound great... but that snare is 100% overtones and 0% attack

    • @sebastianv.5239
      @sebastianv.5239 Před 5 lety +7

      I completely agree with you. I got this kit and replaced the snare with a Pearl Sensitone aluminium.

    • @juandrumnik
      @juandrumnik Před 5 lety

      I sold mine snare and buy a pork pie maple

    • @julianlagache6730
      @julianlagache6730 Před 4 lety +1

      @PaPa-D Totally true I have the same kit, but couldn't get the overtones away on the snare with lots of tuning configurations and even quite a bit of tape muffling. Replaced the heads no worries whatsoever just a bit of tape on the topside makes it sing beautifully even on the rimshots

  • @jaydenk5281
    @jaydenk5281 Před 5 lety

    Should I get the Yamaha stage custom birch or the pearl decade maple?

    • @GasMonkey97
      @GasMonkey97 Před 4 lety

      Any kind of drums that's maple is the best drum

  • @McAppleJuice
    @McAppleJuice Před 4 lety +20

    Vsauce, Michael here!

  • @artpena72
    @artpena72 Před 3 lety +1

    i am not a fan of pearl, from a long time ago since their drums used to be of poor quality, but these look impressive considering the price

  • @teion3
    @teion3 Před 4 lety

    Pearl decade or mapex armory??

  • @nedsanchez1643
    @nedsanchez1643 Před 3 lety

    Goddamn whatta kit!

  • @MetalxMasters
    @MetalxMasters Před 6 lety +1

    Great review. Any chance of doing a review on the Mapex Saturn and Armoury series?

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 6 lety +2

      Hi Suqdis we have reviewed a Mapex Saturn in an earlier review and yes, we are to review and Armoury, so stay tuned

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 Před 6 lety +7

    I would take a tama silverstar or tama superstar hyperdrive or tama superstar classic over these. Got my silverstar for 500 as a backup kit to my main tama starclassic BB hyperdrive kit so I don’t gotta take the Starclassics out to every single show and the silver stars are great for the price and amazing hardware as you would come to expect from tama. Now I use the silverstars for most gigs and my workhorse kit and only bust out the Starclassics for bigger shows or the studio.

    • @aaronlichow278
      @aaronlichow278 Před 6 lety +1

      My "main" set is ab/b hyperdrive. too heavey and expensive to shlep for small gigs.
      looked into the silverstar as a gigging set. didn't like it as much as the decade + I couldn'd get my hands n a 14" floor The superstar hyper drive is great but not as versatile, enough fr different types of music. It has a dry and fast sound that is a delight to play on the music I really like, but sadly that's not what I usualy play.

    • @andyham6094
      @andyham6094 Před 6 lety +1

      I am loving my silverstar kit but nothing like my starclassic B.B. hyperdrives. But love both. Glad I bought the silverstar to bring anywhere and take the beating of the road and shows. Now I use the Starclassics for the big shows and studio and practice at home. It is awesome to have two different kits. Your main and then a back up gigging/practice kit you can keep at your bands practice spot so u don’t lug drums to practice everytime. My band plays shows with lots of drum shares being mandatory and will never use my Starclassics for drum share cause everything is dialed in perfectly with the quick lock memory locks and the mounting system I never touch it cause it’s positioned perfectly. I bring the silverstar for drum share and when I hear it in the audience point of view while the other band is using it I was blown away how good it sounded. Has so much attack and presence. I normally don’t like full Birch kits but the silverstar is amazing. Definitly wanna try the superstar classics next.

    • @zenoncastro1809
      @zenoncastro1809 Před 5 lety

      Can vouch for the Silverstar kit. Such an incredible sound for a low price it’s almost unfair. Hate that I have to sell mine after only having it for half a year

  • @ShaquilleNoel
    @ShaquilleNoel Před 6 lety +2

    Can you guys do the Dw Design Series ?

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 6 lety +1

      We have made the request, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching.

    • @ShaquilleNoel
      @ShaquilleNoel Před 6 lety

      Whooo thanks will do !

    • @aviregal
      @aviregal Před 5 lety

      @@DrummersReview yess please do the dw design. Would love if you did the frequent flyer configuration

  • @shubhamchakraborty7904

    In this price range I will go for tama imperial star or pdp spectrum....

  • @sharp4353
    @sharp4353 Před 4 lety

    What cymbals are these??

  • @nielsurban6392
    @nielsurban6392 Před 4 lety

    What should I buy, this or a Tama Superstar?

    • @sgtpepper1138
      @sgtpepper1138 Před 4 lety

      I've been leaning towards the Tama for months, but these seem to offer options like a fricken gong drum that I've been wanting, and they have more finishes I like.

  • @johnniesmith3041
    @johnniesmith3041 Před 5 lety +3

    Who knew that Elmer Fudd could rock like this? Rock On!!!

  • @millroadstudios3055
    @millroadstudios3055 Před 6 lety +1

    Nolly?

  • @thangliancin3846
    @thangliancin3846 Před 6 lety +9

    Pearl Decade Maple or Yamaha Stage Custom Birch?

    • @lojix2961
      @lojix2961 Před 5 lety

      Thang Lian Cin same problem here but I’d go with pearl

    • @isosk1229
      @isosk1229 Před 5 lety

      hard choice. I have listened to a Stage Custom every week at my friends house, sounds pretty good. The Pearl seems pretty similar. Maybe go with the one you like the most, or maybe choose it depending on the type of wood.

    • @zenoncastro1809
      @zenoncastro1809 Před 5 lety

      Thang Lian Cin stage custom because the snare is better. This pearl decade snare does not sound good

    • @larrytate1657
      @larrytate1657 Před 5 lety

      I have a friend that works at drum center and he said the stage custom drums sound as good as some high end kits and is best value for money. But try to hear both and see what you think. In the end it’s only your opinion that matters.

  • @FONO63
    @FONO63 Před 6 lety +1

    Great review! How would this kit compare vs a Yamaha Stage Custom? Thanks!

    • @HXCLUKEDRUMS
      @HXCLUKEDRUMS Před 6 lety +3

      I have a stage custom and i just bought the decade today, ill let you know

    • @FONO63
      @FONO63 Před 6 lety

      Please do! Thanks man!

  • @XcluZiveBeats
    @XcluZiveBeats Před 5 lety +2

    I like the sound of my Tama Superstar Classic over this.

  • @RichardMarletta
    @RichardMarletta Před 4 lety

    I'm getting vibes of rdavidr

  • @thangliancin3846
    @thangliancin3846 Před 6 lety +2

    Pearl Decade Maple or Pearl Export?

    • @orlandosimmons2541
      @orlandosimmons2541 Před 6 lety

      Thang Lian Cin are you Starting out? If so get the export or if your getting an upgrade get the decade maple

  • @hamadbernes1980
    @hamadbernes1980 Před 4 lety

    Please Tama Silverstar 2019 Rewiew, Birch wood, curve Hopps ,star cast....

  • @notforyoutube
    @notforyoutube Před rokem

    Why the 14 inch Tom and why not the 16 inch Tom? Wrong floor Tom for the size bass drum

  • @rkaylor5769
    @rkaylor5769 Před 2 lety

    2-ply heads, lug locks on FT.

  • @robertb.4202
    @robertb.4202 Před rokem

    Is this really the former bass player for Periphery doing this review?

  • @hall2ify
    @hall2ify Před 4 lety

    Why didn't u change the heads on the kit before u checked it out

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman9253 Před 5 lety +4

    Ringy snare 🙁
    Nice toms.

  • @Static1Bolt
    @Static1Bolt Před 2 lety

    3:15

  • @jamesfulmer7080
    @jamesfulmer7080 Před 5 lety +23

    I don't think anyone is going to buy a nice kit but keep the cheap heads on them. So why review the heads? They don't compliment the drums or show them in a flattering way. Put some good heads on the drums and let people hear the possibilities. Other than that I really enjoy your reviews.

    • @arthurazoubel5344
      @arthurazoubel5344 Před 4 lety +3

      Well, I think this is a way to truly evaluate a drumkit. If you buy a new drum that comes with poor factory heads, you should know that before to take new heads into the account

  • @musictomineears
    @musictomineears Před rokem

    I just sessioned this kit with Evans heads. The difference in sound between them and the factory heads is undeniable. Pearl are not doing themselves any favours by installing inferior drum skins. Reviews only understate their true sound quality.

  • @volume_02
    @volume_02 Před 3 lety +1

    I have this kit, and the built-in heads sounded trash

  • @spencerdrums9776
    @spencerdrums9776 Před 3 lety

    Why do these reviews use stock heads

    • @DrummersReview
      @DrummersReview  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi there.. all products are demonstrated/ reviewed straight out of the box, as if we were a customer opening them up for the first time.. we appreciate sound can be approved with changing heads etc but we simply review them as we find them..

    • @spencerdrums9776
      @spencerdrums9776 Před 3 lety +1

      @@DrummersReview That’s interesting, but you’d think most drummers would change the heads after buying a kit. Personally, I’m looking to see how these drums sound with quality heads before I make a decision to buy them or not.

  • @russellesimonetta9071

    I like them but,, I,m not a big fan of deep bass drums. I like 14" depth.you are stuck with really low end punch .rock ok but say big band????? I,d play them!

  • @grueurgrue2108
    @grueurgrue2108 Před 6 lety +1

    It's strange that the guy who plays the kit is different than the guy who talks about the drums. It'd be better if they just used one person for both.

    • @XXXXKISXXXX
      @XXXXKISXXXX Před 6 lety +8

      Why? Nolly & Nick form the review conclusions together. One from a player's perspective, one from a producer / engineer perspective. That equals a more rounded view than you'll get anywhere else IMHO.

    • @grueurgrue2108
      @grueurgrue2108 Před 6 lety

      Keep it Simple because when he's talking about the drums, especially about how they sound, you are not seeing or hearing them. It should be done together. Just my opinion

    • @robertcozart
      @robertcozart Před 6 lety

      I think the snare is a bit boinky. But nothing that a head change and perhaps a bit of muffling couldn't address.

  • @chopperking007
    @chopperking007 Před 5 lety +1

    Cheap pearl snares always sound horrid...

    • @braydenjames561
      @braydenjames561 Před 4 lety

      I use an old export snare as a side snare w/ a BFSD and it sounds good

  • @zakhowe145
    @zakhowe145 Před 4 lety +1

    Im sorry but this guy sounds so bored.😂