DW Drums Collector's Kit - What I Learned

These are all of the things I wished I had known the day I brought my custom DW Drums Collector's drum kit home just about a year ago. I had done a tone of research up front and though my learning was done when I placed the order.

As it turns out, there are some very important things to know before you start using your DW kit, and I hope you learn from my mistakes.

Here's the full specs of these drums for those interested
* Purpleheart snare 6.5 x 14
* Cherry Mahogany toms (7x8"/8x10"/9x12"/11x14"/13x16") all fast tom depth, all floating. ESE edges on top toms
* Purplecore maple kick 18x22
* Deep Rich Red burst over Mapa Burl, Black Nickel hardware

Introduction: 0:00
Bass Drum Hoop Protectors: 0:21
Stock DW Drums Snare Batter : 0:46
Remo vs Evans: 1:16
Cleaning: 2:17
Tuning: 2:58
Hardware and Mounting: 3:14
Dedicated Downpipes: 5:05
Snare Sensitivity: 5:47

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These are all of the things I wished I had known the day I brought my custom DW Drums Collector's drum kit home just about a year ago. I had done a tone of research up front and though my learning was done when I placed the order.

As it turns out, there are some very important things to know before you start using your DW kit, and I hope you learn from my mistakes.

Here's the full specs of these drums for those interested
* Purpleheart snare 6.5 x 14
* Cherry Mahogany toms all fast tom depth, all floating. ESE edges on top toms
* Purplecore maple kick 18x22
* Deep Rich Red burst over Mapa Burl, Black Nickel hardware

[Dstf]

Hello. My wife surprised me with a 2023 DW collectors kit. Its a 6 piece kit with matching snare. The wood is a maple/birch. It comes with these interesting remo white heads. They have their own sound. One day i will change the heads. I will install Evans heads just like my brother in the video. The most interesting thing about these drums is tuning. You will have to get used to the true tuning concept. Don't be afraid to tune these babies. you gotta go for it. You will be turning that drum key. The drums sound great. They resonate ! They don't sound like Tama's nor a Gretsch. They sound like DW's. I went through and tighten the nuts internally on all the drums. Yes there was loose ones. I am glad that I have the matching snare. It works well with the kit. I really don't have any complaints about these drums. They are what they are...DW's. California made by John Goode.

[drummingken-chan]

Thank you for sharing this video! The information was very helpful because it was from your own personal experience. Thank you!

[tomkelsey]

I have been using REMO heads since 1985. In almost 40 years, I've had maybe one, two "bad" heads. I just put all Ambassador heads on a $200 SPL birch kit and it sounds excellent. I have tried Evans several times and they have consistently sounded dead or "sacky."

[theraise]

What did I learn after having a dw? I should have bought the Yamaha

[markevans]

I gave up on remo due to being too inconsistent too often and costing me a small fortune so I switched to Evans. I had a DW collectors kit for 2 years then sold it because of fighting the tuning lugs all the time. My kit would constantly de-tune during shows and recording and I just couldn't work with that. I now have a Tama Star series kit that's been my workhorse for the last 5 years.

[dadams]

Thanks for this video! I will never have such a deluxe kit as I'm 77 years old and that speaks for itself, but I own a 1962 vintage Hollywood double tom set of Ludwig's and a late 80's Pearl Power double tom kit. Decades ago I started using moleskin by Dr. Scholl's on the hoop at the drum pedal to protect it, but playing numerous gigs over the years the hoops still get some scratches or dings. That was interesting about the head fitment between Remo and Evans. The heads should not have scratched the finish. I currently use Evans Heads and have since the early two thousands. Again this was an interesting video and I subscribed to your channel. Thanks.

[augsdoggs]

I’m only a minute in to the video, but I had to stop just to say—that kit has an amazing finish! I still have a Pearl Prestige World Series that was bought in the late 80’s and the kit is amazing, but I have been wanting to get a DW kit for quite a while now.

[archieryan]

I have used Evans heads for ever... On my toms I use Coated G2's on the batter side and DW Clear/Coated on the reso side... Bass drum I use DW heads front & back. And for my snare I just started using Evans HD Dry batter... I love it. They are easy to tune and they stay in tune.

[myfathersdrummer]

I love my DW collectors kit. it's a bop kit that I use all the time for everything.

[williamboyle]

That new pearl mounting hardware looks killer. Nice kit !

[AmericanSpyFox]

Have always wanted a DW kit. I played a friend's. It was completely out of tune and still sounded better than my Ddrum kit. Everytime I save enough money, some financial burden prevents me from buying one, lol.

[MartinBellamyMBDrums]

great video! Thats a gorgeous drum set. wild about the difference between Remo and Evans

[TrevorLangford]

I’ve noticed that Remo heads don’t fit right on my Mapex or Ludwig’s, snares and toms. Evans fit perfectly on everything. It was like that before Level 360 too.

[utubekpphoto]

Sonor shells are slightly undersized and thus create a better sound than DW.

[sibergygaming]

I’ve had nothing but fitting and seating issues out of Reno on my Pearl kit. Never had an issue with Evan’s.

[MatthewBarelick]

I will only use Evans heads, on toms & snare hydraulic for the rock and heavy stuff and UV2 for all other styles and EMAD on the kick! I know that the senior drummers swear by remo pinstripes but as you said their QC just isn't what it used to be it's sad because they used to be great when they were made in the USA but ever since they went overseas they are just 🦨!

[alexsouza]

I have a Dw Pdp and seems entire Dw kit looks good but hope get any Dw in future was well ✨🥁🔥🔥🔥

[thierryfidaleo]

I had a Dw collector but no happy about tuning and finish
It’s too expensive for what it is
Now i play Gretsch us Maple
It’s perfect and the best drums that played in my Life

[coffeejolts]

Fwiw, you can buy a 8x12 piece of craft leather for $9, cut it into 4x4 squares, and wrap that around the hoop. It works better than any store bought hoop protector for a fraction of the cost. All my hoops look brand new.