Differences from then to now

[RadicalRevolution]

Hey, I am thinking of buying a BLX (what I believe to be a pre-masters series) set. My question is, can someone can tell me what the differences are in the shells (if any) besides the lugs, and tom mounts in this older set acompared with the new. I would appriciate any input from anyone who is familiar with these.

Thanks, Dave

[playspearldrums]

THE BLX IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE ULTIMATE RECORDING AND LIVE KITS OF ALL TIME.. I HAVE A MLX MAPLE KIT FROM THAT ERA AND A COUPLE OF NEWER BRX KITS, AND HAVE PLAYED BLX KITS SO HERE'S THE SCOOP:

SHELLS: SAME 6-PLY BIRCH AS BRX..WITH PEARL SUPERHOOPS ( TRIPLE-FLANGED) INSTEAD OF DIE-CAST..

HARDWARE: NO SUSPENSION MOUNTS UNLESS SOMEON PUT RIMS , OPTIMOUNTS, OR ETC ON THEM.. HAD SHELL-MOUNTED BT-3 TOM BRACKET SAME AS NEW ONES

LUGS: DEPENDING ON AGE COULD BE SINGLE LUGS LIKE THE 80'S DLX KIT OR LONG LUGS LIKE ON SLX/MLX KITS.. BE CAREFUL OF LONG LUGS.. THEY DUE GATE THE DRUM SOME ( MAKES THEM PERFECT TO TUNE) , BUT SOMETIMES, PAST OWNERS UNFAMILIAR WITH HOW TO TUNE PEARLS COULD OVER-TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE SCREW HOLE BOSSES IN THE LUGS FOR THE SHELL SCREWS.. YOU CAN NOT GET THESE EXACT OLDER LUGS UNLESS YOU HAVE ANOTHER KIT , LIKE ME ( A SLX) TO ROB THEM OFF OF..HOWEVER, LATE MODEL MASTERS BRIDGE LUGS WORK ( LIKE ON THE NEW TOMS) AND YOU'LL FIND THE FINISH GOOD UNDER THE GASKETS..

FLOOR TOM LEGS ARE SIMILAR TO NEWER EXPORT-STYLE LEGS BUT MOST OF THEM WILL HAVE THE BIG-HEAVY DUTY TOM LEGS WITH THE FLIP-TO RELEASE SHELL BRACKET..VERY COOL

SOUND: BLX KICK IS THE ULTIMATE FOLLOWED VERY CLOSELY BY THE BRX KICK.. I PLAY MY MLX OUT A LOT AND IT SOUNDS GREAT ..

BUY THE BLX KIT.. A 5PC KIT IS USUALLY WORTH UP TO ^$600 BUCKS W/O HARDWARE IF IN GOOD SHAPE
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BJ

[RadicalRevolution]

Thank you very much for the input! I will only be paying $1,000 for the set (in very good cond.) with a 14" x 6.5" maple- free floating snare, a full set of hard cases, hardware, and a selection of Zildjian K, and Sabian HH cymbals, so I knew it was a deal, but I just wanted the extra info!

Thanks again, Dave

[playspearldrums]

dave:

better jump on that one.. excellent deal