2014 Pearl Masters Mahogany Limited Edition MMH Owners

[816drums]

Hi everyone! Does anyone own the 2014 Masters Mahogany MMH drums? They came in Brooklyn Burst with the Die Cast hoops. I’m trying to find out what the shell specs are because I see some places 6 ply mahogany with maple reinforcement hoops and some places 4 ply (2 maple outer/2 mahogany inner) with maple reinforcement hoops.


Any help from actual owners would be great! Thank you!

[Micah Korson]

I own the 2009 MHP limited edition red fade kit.

10,12,14,16,22

Unbelievable

[816drums]

Do you know if the shell from the MHP was kept for the 2014 MMH line?

[Micah Korson]

Oh yeah. Shell is identical since the first mahogany shells came out in early 2000s I think.

[816drums]

Oh ok! I may try calling Pearl on Monday. I just bought the last one of these kits available that were still new in box amazingly and I just would like to know for sure what it is lol. It’s doesn’t really matter though because it only matters how they sound. I just thought it was really cool that the kit is from 2014 and it literally new in box still in 2021. Got a great deal from Musicforall.biz! Excellent company! I’ll post picture when I get it up and running. Arrives on Wednesday!

[Micah Korson]

Yeah the shells are identical. Haven’t changed at all. Yours has a different finish and die casts. Mine has a fully finished bass hoop and super hoops and aluminum optimounts.

[816drums]

Thank you for the info! Does anyone here own one of the 2014 LE Mahogany kits?

[AL PERCIVAL]

The Masters MMH limited edition shell pack included 10 x 8 in. and 12 x 9 in, toms, 16 x 16 in. floor tom and 22 x 18 in. bass drum in a classic Brooklyn Burst finish.


Features
5 mm, 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)
2.5 mm 2-ply maple reinforcement rings
Superior shell technology
Masters bridge lugs
MasterCast die-cast hoops
Opti-Mount tom holders
Remo drum heads

Configuration:
10 x 8" and 12 x 9" toms
16 x 16" floor tom
22 x 18" kick

[816drums]

Thank you Al! I know the hardware was different on the 2009 version of the Masters LE mahogany kits. We’re the shells the same as the 2014?

Also are the 2014 Masters LE African mahogany or a different type? Thank you again!

[AL PERCIVAL]

Thank you Al! I know the hardware was different on the 2009 version of the Masters LE mahogany kits. We’re the shells the same as the 2014?

Also are the 2014 Masters LE African mahogany or a different type? Thank you again!

2009 MHP shells were 5mm 4-ply african mahogany with maple reinforcement rings
2014 MMH shells were 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)

[816drums]

2009 MHP shells were 5mm 4-ply african mahogany with maple reinforcement rings
2014 MMH shells were 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)

Very cool! Is African mahogany used in the 2014 kits or a different type? Thank you!

[AL PERCIVAL]

Very cool! Is African mahogany used in the 2014 kits or a different type? Thank you!

both African mahogany.

[Micah Korson]

2009 MHP shells were 5mm 4-ply african mahogany with maple reinforcement rings
2014 MMH shells were 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)

Whoops! Did not know that....

[j kuhl]

2009 MHP shells were 5mm 4-ply african mahogany with maple reinforcement rings
2014 MMH shells were 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)

Al, are the 2009 shells, the same as the MHX? I've been playing a kit in the mimic library, that are all MHX shells and it sounds phenomenal. It's making me consider changing my MW ply layup to the same shell recipe. One of those two kits (MHX & MHP) had cast vs superhoops, correct? I've never played an MHP but I have played MHX shells in real life and thought they sounded really fat and warm. Might just be what I'm looking for.

[816drums]

The Masters MMH limited edition shell pack included 10 x 8 in. and 12 x 9 in, toms, 16 x 16 in. floor tom and 22 x 18 in. bass drum in a classic Brooklyn Burst finish.


Features
5 mm, 4-ply shells (outer 2-ply maple, inner 2-ply mahogany)
2.5 mm 2-ply maple reinforcement rings
Superior shell technology
Masters bridge lugs
MasterCast die-cast hoops
Opti-Mount tom holders
Remo drum heads

Configuration:
10 x 8" and 12 x 9" toms
16 x 16" floor tom
22 x 18" kick

Quick question Al...I was just wondering why for this kit did Pearl go with a 2.5 hoop/2 ply hoop rather than the standard 4 ply hoop? Was it solely for cost or a different reason? Just curious!