PDP Stats: 750$

http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/PDP-X7-Maple-Finish-Ply-7Piece-Shell-Pack?sku=581618

Pacific Drums by DW X7 Maple Finish Ply 7-Piece Drum Shell Pack Features:

* Maple shells
* F.A.S.T. tom sizes
* STM pro tom mounts
* True-pitch tuning
* Finish ply wrap
* Matching bass drum hoops
* Bass drum pillow
* Remo heads

Drum sizes
* 22" x 18" bass drum
* 8" x 7", 10" x 8", 12" x 9", 14" x 12", 16" x 16" toms
* 5" x 14" snare drum
* Hardware not included


OCDP Stats: 1,000$

Orange County Drums and Percussion Avalon 6-Piece Drum Shell Pack Features:

http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Orange-County-Drums-and-Percussion-Avalon-6Piece-Drum-Shell-Pack?sku=483467

* 100% maple shells
* 9-ply snare drum and bass drum shells
* 6-ply toms
* Flanged black chrome hoops on toms and snare
* Matching maple hoops on bass drum
* OCDP 50/50 offset lugs
* Cymbals and hardware sold separately
* Sizes:
* 22" x 20" bass drum
* 10" x 8", and 12" x 9" rack toms
* 14" x 12", and 16" x 14" floor toms
* 6-1/2" x 14" snare drum


The biggest difference I see are as follows:

The PDP comes with an additional rack tom, and is 250$ cheaper.
I greatly prefer the OCDP blue finish.
I like the sizes on the OCDP kit better.
From reviews I've read the OCDP kit is at best average for a maple kit.


Any opinions or information about these 2 kits would be greatly appreciated.

if u have $1000, id get the orange 1

imo, it looks more sturdy and less weird

BUT
the black does use mounted toms from the bass drum which personally i find better unless u have ure own rack ofc

if u can get the black one in other colours, get it

more drums = win

although: if u cant get it in a different colour get the orange 1, it looks nicer and more jazzy



just my opinion though ofc



final view:
get black one if u can get it in other colours
get orange one if u want a probably better kit



just thought, get black 1, $250 = a couple of nice cymbals

Definately the OCDP. Sexy kit imo.

This post was edited by arnott15 on Jun 5 2009 02:05pm

I'd go for the PDP one, sizes / kit / color is better imo

Well actually I like the fact that there's no tom holders mounted into the kick drum, because imo it sounds better, plus I have a V-rack so it's all good. your point about the cymbals is a good one, I need a new crash desperately. I'm looking at the 18" Sabian AAX Stage crash, it should accompany my 17" nicely.

well if u need a new cymbal^^

also the black one looks pretty cool

i dont really know much about the brands though so i couldnt really say^