PDP v DW Shootout with Pete Drummond

I pitted a PDP Concept Maple kit against my DW design series. If you wanna see the results watch till the end.

[SSGTStryker]

I’m sold! I used to play professionally from 16-23 years old, walked away from it for decades. Now I’m looking to get back in, but I’m on a budget. This checks all the boxes!

[doublesynchrohelix]

I feel like we're hearing mostly a difference in coated vs clear heads, that explains the obvious attack with the PDP, as far as that clear toned sustain, even DWs Design series you can hear is more mature. This from a guy who sold my Collectors after falling in love with a Taiwan CX Pacific....

[Semper_fi_]

This is how a comparison video needs to be done. Bravo Zulu. And some serious chops to boot. I got the CM kit when it was $949.00. Even at $1299.00 it's a steal. No need for another kit ever. Onward!!

[matthewgilbert]

Best DW PDP comparison out there. Thanks!

[bradlindstromsr]

Great video, Pete! While I'm not a fan of the 1950's "hospital green" color, the PDP kit sounds awesome especially for the price. I'm always entertained by how many people get wrapped around the axle in the this brand vs that brand duels and are often about ready to come to blows over it. I don't have the best ears in the world, but when you consider all of the different possible head combinations, shell materials, tunings, etc. and then get the whole band playing together along with the variables in the mix going to the crowd, I don't think many folks can tell the difference in the audience. I know every musician has their favorites, so get what you like and "run what you brung". For the difference in price and almost identical sound, it's PDP in this battle all day long for me.

[justinreynolds]

Damn nice chops. Proves you can sound great for less then a grand of shells!! I have concepts too. Great solid kits man. Hard to beat.

[vandavis]

i love my pdp concept maple kit. had since 2012 played hundreds gigs ppl complement it a lot. i enjoy i got 7 drums under 1200 bucks.

[Muzdrums]

I have that kit including the 8" rack tom and the 16" extra floor tom. I love it! It's also in sea foam green! Great kit and a reasonable price. Thanks for the comparison.

[lorimeyers]

I bought a pdp concept maple kit back in 2013. Brought it up to my buddy’s studio to replace his old Tama. The pdp sounds incredible. It sounds just as good if not better than our drummer’s Gretsch kit even. Even after a decade my pdp kit has held up wonderfully. The pdp concept kit might very well be the best value for your money in all of drums.

[claystaggs]

Great comparison video, both kits sound great. PDP has come a long way and make great kits now and very good hardware. For some folks though it’s about the brand that want the DW name on their kit and the Design series makes it affordable to do so. I personally love PDP I have the CM Exotic 10, 12, 14, 16, 22 and 14 snare and it works great for what I do.

[gerardi]

Dude you can play. Wow! I’m gonna have to go look you up and check out your work.

[daughtsimool]

This guy can play. My hats off to you Pete.

[raymondaubin]

I just bought the 5 piece concept maple. Changed the heads to hydraulic evans heads and the sound is remarkable. Always have been a ddrum guy but not no more. PDP all the way

[travislacross]

I have a pdp fs series that was my gig kit forever I've had it nearly 20 years and it's still a good kit! I'll love it forever!

[dereksmith]

This video sold me on PDP Concept Maple. Thank you.

[hrcodrums]

So great review!! One of the best on you tube I've ever seen...You rock man!! 😉

[lesleyspencer-griggs]

I have both. It's drum heads you put on them and the tuning there is no difference. I agree about the snare.. But using the Evans hybrid drum heads you can upgrade your sound on the pdp snare. But over all you are right.

[xSinisterDrakex]

I just bought the 7 PC to replace a cheap 80s Tama RhythmMate entry level kit. It arrives tomorrow and I cannot wait to play it.

[danielmason]

This is a great comparison video, I did have an Idea in my head that I wanted a dw brass over nickel snare, and a pdp maple concept kit, and this has confirmed it.

I feel as a drummer playing bar / club venues and having to lend shells out to other drummers.... this is a great work horse option that you don't have to be to sentimental with.

[mickkalemusic]

Hi Pete I bought a black sparkle pdp concept maple kit it's the same lacquer finish as the DW Collector series and I have to say it's a killer kit the warmth and attack is beautiful and I saved my self $4000 thousand dollars.
The only thing I changed was the tom and snare heads and also a pearl redline iliminator kick pedal .
Grat demo mate you certainly have inspired me to get better.