Meet my sexy MCX Chestnut Fade [Archive]

DrumLove

03-14-2007, 03:25 PM

Heree she is!!! :D :D :D

Finally got my camera working...

Sorry for the blurry one, trying to get one in natural light without flash but I couldnt keep my hand steady... more to follow...

Experimenting with this set up now while I wait for my 14x 11 and 8x7 toms.

Jonny

03-14-2007, 03:28 PM

Niiiice! First MCX I've seen on the forum. Got any drivers seat pics?

Dee

03-14-2007, 03:29 PM

Very nice!

BRX rad

03-14-2007, 03:30 PM

wow stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love that finish and that setup!!!!!!!! awesome man!!!!!!!

AL PERCIVAL

03-14-2007, 03:47 PM

Beautiful kit John! See, you were basically the "First" to post an MCX kit on the PDF forum! :D Congratulations and enjoy!

Doogie...

03-14-2007, 03:58 PM

wow...that finish is absolutely beautiful.....first one to post it up!!!.

congrats...hows it sound!

Tom Reyns

03-14-2007, 04:05 PM

Nice to finally see the first new Masters. I love the colour, much darker than my Rootbeer Fade kit. If you have the chance, please post outside pics of one of the drums!

But more importantly... How does it sound?

Holybanana

03-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Looks wonderful!
I love the finish.

nattramn

03-14-2007, 04:32 PM

looks amazing! i'm drooling over that finish.

Grumblefoot

03-14-2007, 04:32 PM

Killer looks, how bout the tone? Sweet set-up as well have some much deserved rep!

Danuk

03-14-2007, 05:55 PM

Damn, thats pretty nice man :D

ntime

03-14-2007, 06:07 PM

Congratulations on your new MCX. It looks great and I know it sounds great because it`s made by Pearl. Have fun!

ConvertedLudwigPLayer

03-14-2007, 07:39 PM

Looks great!

DrumLove

03-14-2007, 08:46 PM

Niiiice! First MCX I've seen on the forum. Got any drivers seat pics?

Thanks Jonny... got this one and Ill snap some new ones when Ive got some good light.

Right now I have the Ambassador clears on the toms which is a cool (and big) change from my usual Aquarian Response 2 or Evans Hydro... trying to sell myself on them... they are growing on me but Im definitely not used to them.

They sound beautiful though. Ive had a couple of practices with my band, but it was just the other day I had a chance to really play on my own for a couple hours and work it out and get to know her... new set up and all (my old kit is 8,10,12,13,14,16 toms and I usually used a brass/nickel 14x5.5 snare and the MCX is 10,12 and 16 and Im using the 14x5 maple snare) it took a few days to get to know one another :D

Midnight Camel

03-14-2007, 08:51 PM

That is amazing looking, congrats on being the first MCX owner on the forum :D

smoothgroove

03-14-2007, 08:56 PM

beautiful finish. I like the new badges too

sgt1371

03-14-2007, 09:25 PM

Love the finish, I wish they came with a virgin kick thought.

bender647

03-15-2007, 07:01 AM

Dang, that's a sweet looking finish. I want! Since I can't make out the full street sign in your pics I'm gonna have to go order my own...

MAC424

03-15-2007, 07:08 AM

OOOO I LIKE IT!! Congrats!

AL PERCIVAL

03-15-2007, 08:02 AM

Love the finish, I wish they came with a virgin kick thought.

You can "special order" the MCX without BB3 mount. It would be considered a "Special Order" 4-6 month delivery time. It has been confirmed by Pearl PMI Taiwan and I put that info in "This Thread" (http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showthread.php?t=168430) back in February.

paradiddlediddle

03-15-2007, 08:59 AM

congrats on the new tubs :) looking nice, I like the new badge also.

epb

03-15-2007, 09:31 AM

You can "special order" the MCX without BB3 mount. It would be considered a "Special Order" 4-6 month delivery time. It has been confirmed by Pearl PMI Taiwan and I put that info in "This Thread" (http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showthread.php?t=168430) back in February.

I agree that the kit looks fantastic. I've been keeping the MCX in the running until I can hear one. Been considering a Gretch Renown or New Classic as well, which may be a bit more open sounding.

I also wish that they were sold with a virgin kick. Would taking off the BB3 mount and putting on the cap be that difficult? 4-6 months is brutal. Also, Al, would ordering a 20" bass be on the same time-table. (20" basses are hard to find. I understand that they are not even an option on the Renowns. They are on the New Classics (and of course on the References, but those are a bit out of my price range).

Redbeard

03-15-2007, 09:57 AM

Great kit! Is Chestnut fade pretty similar to the Session color Vintage fade? Maybe a bit darker?

skywalker2

03-15-2007, 10:30 AM

oh man that is nice. Gorgeous color!! Congratulations bro!

Funk Yard

03-15-2007, 01:03 PM

Very Nice - I like that x-hat placement

Metal Freak

03-15-2007, 01:03 PM

I gotta admit, I was a bit skeptical about the overall look of the MCX's because I believe I once saw one that I thought looked like an Export, judging by the front bass drum hoop. But this one is really beautiful and it really looks like a pro level kit. Congrats on being the first to bang one!

rhythm_traveler_07

03-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Wow, that is very nice. Reminds me of vintage fade. I also really love those badges. More up to date like the Masterworks and Reference. rep

RT

sparkie

03-15-2007, 02:08 PM

they look great! what finish is that? and what are the specs?

AL PERCIVAL

03-15-2007, 02:10 PM

I also wish that they were sold with a virgin kick. Would taking off the BB3 mount and putting on the cap be that difficult? 4-6 months is brutal. Also, Al, would ordering a 20" bass be on the same time-table. (20" basses are hard to find. I understand that they are not even an option on the Renowns. They are on the New Classics (and of course on the References, but those are a bit out of my price range).

The MCX-904P shell pack has the 20x18 , 10x8, 12x9 and 14x14 floor w/legs.

Carlostomy

03-15-2007, 04:51 PM

Hey thanks for posting this, for many of us its our first chance to see a personalized setup of this new series and it does look great.

alan watkinson

03-15-2007, 05:00 PM

Awesome love the finish

AL PERCIVAL

03-15-2007, 05:13 PM

DEAD HEAD

03-15-2007, 06:02 PM

Beautiful !!!

givemethebeat

03-16-2007, 02:13 AM

I agree nice drums you have yourself!!! Its sorta like a sun burnt color..

Sabian576

03-16-2007, 09:22 AM

Nice kit - love the color :D

Against

03-16-2007, 03:12 PM

Yummay finish.

nutzo_dot_net

03-16-2007, 05:06 PM

killer

DrumLove

03-17-2007, 03:07 AM

Thanks for all the great comments everyone! I'm glad I made the jump and bought this kit. BTW, the 2007 1000 series hardware is pretty awesome too... I especially like the snare and hi hat stands... see if I can get some pics of those too.

As each day goes by I fall more in love with it. At first I wasnt sure if I was going to keep my old kit or not, it's a Peace Paragon kit, which is really amazing. The shells are about the same (Peace is Canadian Rock Maple, not sure what Maple the Masters use?) thickness, even though the PEACE is an 8 ply, the plies are much thinner. Add to that that I had to wait 9 months to get my 13x10 and 8x7 add ons. BUT... side by side and stick by stick the Masters just exudes a richer tone and power, not to mention I think the Chestnut fade just blows away the Cherry Fade (Peace calls Strawberry fields :p )....

So the MCX is a keeper. Now to sell my Paragon so I can pay for new toms (8x7 and 14X11). :D

-Glenn-

03-18-2007, 08:22 AM

VERY NICE! Might actually look at one myself now

Metal Drummer

03-18-2007, 06:41 PM

..............................WOW haha nice kit dam thats beautiful

DrumLove

03-19-2007, 12:55 AM

Very Nice - I like that x-hat placement

Thanks Funk... its cool you noticed that. Its a first for me there, I usually have a tom there, in fact for my birthday my wife has ordered me an 8x7 and 14x11 to add on... But the thing is I really have found I love the x hat right out there in front like that... so Im going to need help figuring out how to place my new toms and keep the x hat around there :confused:

It is low enough and central to everything that Ive found I can really mix up some nice fills with hi hat, snare and x-hat so smooth, much more fluid than twisting left to hats... makes a huge difference.

Anyway any ideas?

DrumLove

03-19-2007, 12:59 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys... it makes all that waiting worth it. Im saying that for you guys still waiting on your Masterworks, References or Masters what have you.

Hang in, it is so awesome when they are finally there I actually just find myself staring at them they are so beautiful.

More pics coming, it snowed here so I dont thinkmuch chance of outside pics yet.

spikeman23

03-19-2007, 10:25 PM

Nice but the finish isn't my cup of tea, Kind of reminds me of rootbeer fade.

Action Jackson

03-21-2007, 01:39 PM

Super kit and I love the finish and I love Rootbeer Fade as well as Liquid Amber Walnut and any Natural to. I love wood grain finishes. :D

Action Jackson

03-21-2007, 01:40 PM

Hey can you order a virgen bass drum in MCX?

phi83

03-23-2007, 09:42 AM

Hey can you order a virgen bass drum in MCX?

I am wondering this as well. Great kit BTW! Looks awesome and that has definately sold me on them. But I will wait until a virgin kick comes out. No need for extra unnecassary holes drilled in the shell...

apd440

03-24-2007, 07:27 PM

Beautiful! That's gonna be my next set.

U2Johnny

03-24-2007, 08:27 PM

Really nice bro.

AL PERCIVAL

03-24-2007, 09:10 PM

Hey can you order a virgen bass drum in MCX?

Yes, Action Jackson you can. See my thread post here ! (http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showthread.php?t=168430&highlight=virgin)

U2Johnny

03-25-2007, 01:15 PM

Really cool kit.

Lofberg

03-25-2007, 01:23 PM

Rep for the best (and probably the only) MCX on the forum!:D

PearlDrummerMan0000

03-27-2007, 01:44 PM

Does anyone know when the MCX's will hit stores like guitar center or Sam Ash? I've been looking for the past month and found nothing so I'd really appriciate it if someone could lend me a hand.

ConvertedLudwigPLayer

03-27-2007, 01:47 PM

PearlDrummerMan0000

03-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Alright thanks clp

DrumLove

03-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Does anyone know when the MCX's will hit stores like guitar center or Sam Ash? I've been looking for the past month and found nothing so I'd really appriciate it if someone could lend me a hand.

I bought mine on ebay, but it was a "special auction" where Pearl dontated the kit to Music For All.org (so there was only one).

I did however order a 14x11 and 8x7 toms from Andy at Massmusic.net and he took care of me mighty fast!!! Got my drums in less than a week! MF isnt going to carry them (they seem to be pushing the Vision series), I will go with Andy for all my future Pearl drum orders.

Hope that helps.

DrumLove

03-28-2007, 09:27 PM

I feel like the devil in Tenacious D :eek:

I am complete!

Just received my 14x11 and 8x7 toms so my total set up is now:

MCX in Chestnut Fade:
8x7
10x8
12x9
14x11 all optimount
16x16 floor
22x18 bass
14x5 snare

Pics of the new toms (and some outside for Tom R)

DrumLove

03-28-2007, 09:31 PM

trommis1

03-29-2007, 06:48 AM

Niice! Can't wait to order my MCX!

Tom Reyns

03-29-2007, 07:19 AM

Thanks again for the pics! Beautiful kit.

Sabian576

03-29-2007, 12:29 PM

I posted the driver seat pic because I would love to hear from you guys as to what type of configs you have with a seven piece and x hats. I love my x hat placement but it obvioulsy has to go.

Anyone have similar set ups with an xhat?

I love having an xhat/remote hat in the position seen in my pic below. Alot of people wondered how much I downsized, well I guess this is it. When I got rid of all my Remote hats and went to an Xhat- I like a bit more. Its always there at the perfect open/closed setting :) So if you just slide it over to fit your tom in there, and kinda stack it in there it is comfy and easy to get to.

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DrumLove

03-29-2007, 03:16 PM

I love having an xhat/remote hat in the position seen in my pic below. Alot of people wondered how much I downsized, well I guess this is it. When I got rid of all my Remote hats and went to an Xhat- I like a bit more. Its always there at the perfect open/closed setting :) So if you just slide it over to fit your tom in there, and kinda stack it in there it is comfy and easy to get to.

Swweeeet set up bro. Thanks for this! I love your set up.... and what an awesome array of Sabians! When I stop drooling on my key board Im going to try it out! :D

I love the xhat for the same reason. I was using a drop clutch on my main hihat, but even dropping the clutch is a pain in the ^&% when your on the fly. Plus, having the x hats and the main hat together its easy to mix up, stuff I never tried before.

Thanks again :D

xenophontis

04-19-2007, 03:43 AM

move both 10 and 12 to the right as close as u can go to the x hats and put the 8 inch just above and to the left of ur snare so its just poking out there inbetween ur normal hats and ur snare might have 2 slightly move position of stuff to make it work comfortably

ttaM

04-23-2007, 01:48 PM

damn, nice set!

PureRockFury

05-21-2007, 09:07 AM

PureRockFury

06-21-2007, 05:15 PM

bump?

Eric

06-23-2007, 10:59 AM

BEAUTIFUL KIT DrumLove. You should be proud !!! Just AWESOME !!!

AndJustice4All68

06-23-2007, 11:25 AM

i wanna see new pics!

ricohorton

06-28-2007, 12:12 PM

i want your kit. noice

pdp7997

06-28-2007, 08:10 PM

Nice kit man. Beautiful finish.. it reminds me of my pdp.

SleightOfHand

07-28-2007, 09:45 PM

You kit is now my wallpaper.
I want an MCX in chestnut fade and every time I see it I will be inspired to save my $20 id go spend at the movies or on dinner and save it for the kit :) and have a ham sandwich from the fridge instead.

DW-DRUMS1954

07-28-2007, 11:06 PM

Very Nice

Stickler29

07-30-2007, 02:17 AM

Thats hot! love it!!

bretkill

07-30-2007, 08:01 AM

That's a very good looking kit, dude.

DrumLove

08-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Any more pictures of this finish? Is it as orange as it appears in your pictures or more red? I know some digital cameras favour reds and oranges due to imaging sensors. If you don't have anymore pictures, which picture out of all the pictures in this thread would be closest to the true finish?

The finish is looks different all the time with lighting, but yes, it has red and almost purple in certain lighting (or should I say shading) and has an orange mood as well. There is also a "tobacco" brown (like DW's tobacco color) in it. It may sound weird but when Im stressed (im in my last semster of college) I just go in my studio to LOOK at it, makes me feel irie. :D

Here are a couple newer pics, one is kinda bright, the other not too bad, but the flash takes some of the deeper hues out of it.

DrumLove

08-09-2007, 09:50 PM

If you don't have anymore pictures, which picture out of all the pictures in this thread would be closest to the true finish?

Ill get some more pics up with some natural lighting. Of the two I just posted the second one (driver seat) is probably the most accurate... look at the 8 inch and notice the deep almost purple shade in the fade due to lighting, and then the 14' tom... more tobacco and orange... thats how it is... very subtle nuances in the different lighting.

Thanks for the comments

Stefan Ray

08-09-2007, 11:26 PM

Very Nice!!!

nova

08-10-2007, 04:35 AM

I really like it a Lot!!!!! I want one of course!!!!

DrumLove

12-16-2008, 10:11 PM

Hey Dudes... Do to financial hardship I have to sell my MCX... its listed on Ebay if you or anyone you know is interested.

Im selling the shellpack 8x7, 10x8, 12x9, 14x11, 16x16, 14x5, 22x18 ... BIN is $2250 and comes with 2 Th1000's and 2 TH2000s and a brand new NIB P-1000 pedal.

Condition is excellent, one spot where pedal mounts to bass, smaller than an eraser head. Ambassadors top and bottom.

Peace

DrumLove

12-16-2008, 10:13 PM

:p BTW its THIS one, in the thread: Sexy Chestnut Fade (#259)

InSight

12-17-2008, 03:14 AM

Thats a shame you must sell such a beautiful kit, damn financial crisis.....

DW-DRUMS1954

12-17-2008, 06:42 AM

Unfortunately I have had to it as well.

Thats a shame you must sell such a beautiful kit, damn financial crisis.....

NYR Fan

12-17-2008, 07:11 AM

I really like that. Very nice set-up. REPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

NYR Fan

12-17-2008, 07:14 AM

Man, sorry for my last post. I should have read a little more.

Clandestine

12-17-2008, 07:17 AM

Wow, love it!

Jutt8

12-17-2008, 09:10 AM

So sorry you have to sell that kit man. I know you worked hard to get it the way you like it.

Good luck!!

DrumLove

12-17-2008, 10:07 AM

Thanks Everyone. It is a beautiful kit. I had one opportunity this last summer to play them at a gig in an old opera house, you know the ones with the curved ceiling like Carnegie? Worse than selling the drums is not having a recording of that night! They sounded so nice that I was constantly blown away the whole night. Such crack and thunder :D

I guess I have getting a new set someday to look forward too... Ive been laying lots of hints to Santa ;)