I hadn't heard of VPX before. The VSX came in Strata Black, Strata Blue, Strata Red, and Strata White. I think as a Vision they called it Marble instead of Strata. I'll have to check out our local...

Found it on musiciansfriend.com. They said it's a VPX..........maybe meant VBX. $109.99

The Pearl VPX Snare features a 14 x 5.5 in. birch-ply shell for exceptional power and snare attack. Its...

Since your Snare is a Special Edition you need to ask Al or take a head off and see the shell. I would bet it's a VSX because Exports were never known for good snare drums. It really could be...

The VSX and the EXR both had Strata Red wraps by Delmar. It's beautiful and the drum is either all Poplar (EXR) or Birch and Poplar (VSX). When I first joined the PDF I was waiting for delivery for...