Most Underrated Drum Company?

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Originally Posted by Bierce85

Pearl. You guys don't see it because this is a Pearl forum, but Pearls are probably the most trash-talked, ignored brand among "drum afficianado's". They are one of the most popular brands in the world, but people "in the know" seem to think there's something wrong with them. I was in the same boat until I played a BRX. That kit changed my mind forever.

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I agree, if you're talking to a group of snobby drummers/musicians that think they're 'in the know' I think Pearl is highly underrated. Pearl is viewed as affordable drums for the masses - and when you're ready for a 'serious instrument' you look elsewhere. I ran into a jazz drummer not long after I returned to drumming and had purchased my ELX. I was telling him how I was starting to drum again and when he asked what kind of kit I bought as soon as I said Pearl he responded "oh, just a little Pearl to kick around?".

I have to clarify this is not the reason I got a Yamaha, I simply went for the model that my ears like best.

It's a shame but it gets hard to change people's minds once they get an idea. The real shame is unfortunate situations - like the way Virgil Donati's drums sound on TUDW 10th anniversary DVD - they sound pretty dead.

So anyway, my point is I think Pearl is underestimated.

ocdp. I think everyone says there horrible, becuase they have never played one of there drums. They are amazing sounding and have response faster than a gun.

Def for me Ludwig.

Their kits sound amazing IMO.

Taye.

Personally I think Gretsch and Yamaha.

One of the best sounding drum manufacturers IMO are Fibes. They are almost non existant on drum forums and in the drum community even though they sound incredible.

GMS and Ayotte are 2 other great company that makes classy, great sounding kits and from the big guys, I would have to say Yamaha doesn't get as much respect as it deserves.

Chris :D

I say Sonor, Mapex, DDrum and Yamaha. I've never played any of these brands but I've seen most of them in person and I like the sound of them in recordings. I just started to really like Mapex and Sonor especially because I see alot of people's on here that have them and they look amazing. That's just my .02$.

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Originally Posted by Chris69

One of the best sounding drum manufacturers IMO are Fibes. They are almost non existant on drum forums and in the drum community even though they sound incredible.

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I know what you mean. My old drum teacher when I was a kid had a Fibes kit that sounded incredible.
DDrum also comes to mind. It seems like they've come out of nowhere and all of a sudden they're making really nice drums and getting new endorsers every day.

PDP!!!!

theyre cheap and sound kick *****!

Any company that uses Keller shells is very much underrated. I'm constantly reading where any drum company that uses Kellers are looked down as being a "lesser than" company and I for the life of me can't figure out why. I requested 4.0 mm Keller shells for the custom kit I put together and they sound phenominal! I can't stand all the high end of thick 7 to 8 mm shells. On 8" toms, shells that thick make the drum sound horrible because they hardly resonate. I know because I've had to tune 3 Pearl 8" toms over the last 4 months and I could get them to resonate the same as my 4.0 mm 8" Keller regardless of how hard I tried (and I do know how to tune drums!). Give me any company that uses Kellers any day!