In prep for buying a new kit soon, over the last few years I have listened to close to 100 sound demo videos. None of them can touch this video. Thanks for minimizing how much you used the ride and crash cymbals. It made it so much easier to hear the drums.🎉🎉🎉
WOW I was just looking at the Cherry/Mahogany from your site.... I think I see a Cherry/Spruce kit in my near future!!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.
Excellent video!! I have a DW kit and tuning is one of my favorite topics, been working about more than a year for it. Obviously watched dozens of videos, read notes, comments, charts etc. Tuned my drums maybe 30 times from the beginning, replaced 3-4 different drum head types. I’m not a pro but can say now I have some idea about tuning. This detailed frequencies and sound comparison are extremely helpful and understandable for choosing the drums. So far the best I’ve seen. Thanks a lot for all the effort.
interesting notes for me. the Pure Cherry was amazing being my biggest surprise! didn't expect them to have so much punch on the mahogany combinations specially on the toms, the cherry spruce kick was really punchy as well. I didn't fall in love with any floors, meh... great video guys! nice stick work Isaias! might note heads used for watchers as well
Thx for taking the time to make the video. I'm a little surprised in the toms & bass kick because I thought their would be a bigger difference. I'm wearing Bose headphones & can differentiate the tones quite well.
Awesome comparison! Im old school....pure maple is best to me! I have a Collectors Series silver abalone 6 piece, and a Performance Series in marine white (24 “ bass drum kit) Incredible drums! Thanks for making this video!
This is a great comparison! I would love to see one for Sonor SQ2, where you have the same sizes, same tuning, but with different woods and shell thicknesses.
Merry Christmas guys. Awesome video, with a great player. I am still in love with my 7 piece Maple Standard that I got from you in February!!! I've played 3 gigs with it this year so far.
Nice video! really well done! Pure cherry is my favorite, even if the difference between all these kits is pretty minor at the end, honestly... but they all sound amazing!
Would have been interesting to know what the marked shell resonance was for each drum. Great video and demo. I need to find a reason to go to Houston just to stop by your shop and buy something. :D
@@AMDpc067 I love my collectors birch kit, great projection and more resonance than I expected from a Birch kit. I got a natural satin oil, the wood grain is amazing
Great comparing video!!! As I like clean, musical sounds with sustain but in tone and not the OINGGGGGG on the end ending up an octave higher then the beginning note, I came to the Pure Cherry as my favourite because on all toms they sounded the same (a shame of the snare buzz in the 3rd section). They almost sound pre-eq'd..!! The purple hearts on 2nd. I really didn't dig the Spruce added to most woods but on the Cherry Spruce it sounded the best. In my opinion a lot sounded good on say 10" but not on the 12" or 16"...I really don't understand they don't make use of different woodtypes for a set (like the Pearl Pure Select). The Santa Monica...ohhh my god...NO!!! I own a 2008 Collector and a TAMA Star Walnut I'ld really like to see a Walnut DW. Such a beautiful sounding wood!!!
I was thinking of a maple/mahogany kit, but not after this. I am custom ordering: Cherry/Mahogany 10, That purpleheart 12"! , Cherry/Spruce 16", and Birch kicks always seem to win : )
Seems the 100% same wood drums sound the best. Pure birch pure cherry pure Purple Heart and standard maple seem to have the cleaner pure tone. When it’s a hybrid it sounds conflicting
@@runnningonempty m jst referring to the wood combination, no one's saying Yamaha is bad....every brand has got its unique sound. If dw was that bad, would Virgil and Thomas switched from pearl and sonor? Every brand speaks in a different way, personally i own a tama starclassic and pearl masters cudnt be happier..
@@radicalsurge Never said any one was bashing Yamaha?where did you come up with that?..all I said was Birch is popular Just with another brands Birch is not popular in DW's..I own both and Maple Ludwigs..And as far as what players get free drum kits well im sure you will figure that out one day.
@@runnningonempty well, u mentioned Yamaha aint as popular as dw, so obviously u were talking ABT brands and as far as getting free drum kits m pretty sure virgil and Thomas have earned it and u seriously can't be comparing a stage custom with a collector's series dw birch kit...
@@radicalsurge STAGE CUSTOM?...No.your ignorance is very funny,Recording customs/Birch custom absolute are some of the best kits in the world..And no one said anyone did earn anything.Do a little homework and quit putting words in my mouth..
Pure Birch or Pure Purpleheart. The birch bass drum does lack umph, but the rest just has musicality for days. Purpleheart was so consistent, entire kit sounded lovely. Cherry-Mahogany was rich dark tones but kinda choked with the wrap finish; needs satin stain or lacquer finish for the wood to be more tonal. Not sure why no kits with Gum wood weren't included?
What are the exact models and sizes of the Meinl hihats and cymbals used here? they sound great too! (I'm late to the party but great vid! very helpful)
Pure Cherry demo would benefit of a repeat without the extra looseness of the snares. In spite that problem they sounded most musical with all shells giving about the same long sustain that lets them "sing" beautifully.
Hey guys, when you measured the frequency of the tuning, did you use a particular drum tuner? Also, do the batter and resonant heads match? Thanks so much!!! I’m gonna buy my next stuff from you, because I’ve watched this video so much.
Why are you tuning your snares to two different hz i was always taught that drums are supposed to be tuned to the same settings top & bottom because it puts uneven stress on the shell and when recording will cause a drum to sound warped especially when both sides are micd! Is that untrue because its been taught to me by some very famous drummers who've been playing for over 1/2 century!
They all sound so close. Once the bass amp is cranked up and guitar amp is cranked up, you really think anyone including the CEO of DW John Good could even tell the difference.....lol. I think not.
do you hear how much better dw sounds with real heads?! not those fucking ridiculous plastic/white strip things they put on everything? those sound like rubber toys, these sound like drums. finally.
In prep for buying a new kit soon, over the last few years I have listened to close to 100 sound demo videos.
None of them can touch this video.
Thanks for minimizing how much you used the ride and crash cymbals. It made it so much easier to hear the drums.🎉🎉🎉
Ive bought 3 kits from you guys...👍🏻 My fave drum store... That Cherry/Spruce roars!
Thanks, that was a really helpful way of understanding the different sounds and tones of the Collectors Series kits!
Absolutely amazing Job Skyler! Cherry/Spruce sounds exactly what I’m looking for! Thank you for posting!
WOW I was just looking at the Cherry/Mahogany from your site.... I think I see a Cherry/Spruce kit in my near future!!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.
That PURE CHERRY in low tuning is 💯
Excellent video!! I have a DW kit and tuning is one of my favorite topics, been working about more than a year for it. Obviously watched dozens of videos, read notes, comments, charts etc. Tuned my drums maybe 30 times from the beginning, replaced 3-4 different drum head types. I’m not a pro but can say now I have some idea about tuning. This detailed frequencies and sound comparison are extremely helpful and understandable for choosing the drums. So far the best I’ve seen. Thanks a lot for all the effort.
interesting notes for me. the Pure Cherry was amazing being my biggest surprise! didn't expect them to have so much punch on the mahogany combinations specially on the toms, the cherry spruce kick was really punchy as well. I didn't fall in love with any floors, meh... great video guys! nice stick work Isaias! might note heads used for watchers as well
This is a fantastic comparison video of all the options DW has to offer, brilliant, thanks!
Thx for taking the time to make the video. I'm a little surprised in the toms & bass kick because I thought their would be a bigger difference. I'm wearing Bose headphones & can differentiate the tones quite well.
Awesome comparison!
Im old school....pure maple is best to me!
I have a Collectors Series silver abalone 6 piece, and a Performance Series in marine white (24 “ bass drum kit)
Incredible drums!
Thanks for making this video!
I love the natural sound of the santa’s monica
This is a great comparison! I would love to see one for Sonor SQ2, where you have the same sizes, same tuning, but with different woods and shell thicknesses.
Coming soon!
Merry Christmas guys. Awesome video, with a great player. I am still in love with my 7 piece Maple Standard that I got from you in February!!! I've played 3 gigs with it this year so far.
fantastic video... great!!!!! congratulations all of you
The young man's drumming is wonderful
Great comparison video! Wish they were all done this way. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this amazing work guys.
Nice video! really well done! Pure cherry is my favorite, even if the difference between all these kits is pretty minor at the end, honestly... but they all sound amazing!
Thank you guys very much for this, it's very well done! You helped me make my decision on which woods to get for a new DW kit, I'm about to order.
Would have been interesting to know what the marked shell resonance was for each drum. Great video and demo. I need to find a reason to go to Houston just to stop by your shop and buy something. :D
That pure cherry sounds INSANE!
great video!!!!Great licks, very usefull!
They all sounded great, I already have a Collectors Pure Birch, in the market for a Pure Maple gig kit. The maple mahogany kit stood out to me
how do you like the birch. im considering to buy
@@AMDpc067 I love my collectors birch kit, great projection and more resonance than I expected from a Birch kit. I got a natural satin oil, the wood grain is amazing
This is great!!
Cherry / spruce. And that guy shreds 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great comparison. I'd go for pure birch. Cherry/mahogany sounded very interesting, as well.
Purple heart for me, next cherry / mahogany, had to concentrated to listen to the kit insted of the guy playing, damn, dude can play drums.
Great comparing video!!! As I like clean, musical sounds with sustain but in tone and not the OINGGGGGG on the end ending up an octave higher then the beginning note, I came to the Pure Cherry as my favourite because on all toms they sounded the same (a shame of the snare buzz in the 3rd section). They almost sound pre-eq'd..!! The purple hearts on 2nd. I really didn't dig the Spruce added to most woods but on the Cherry Spruce it sounded the best. In my opinion a lot sounded good on say 10" but not on the 12" or 16"...I really don't understand they don't make use of different woodtypes for a set (like the Pearl Pure Select). The Santa Monica...ohhh my god...NO!!! I own a 2008 Collector and a TAMA Star Walnut I'ld really like to see a Walnut DW. Such a beautiful sounding wood!!!
Cherry Spruce/ Silver Avalone Will be my next drum set, sounds f*cking amazing.
Great video! This must have taken a long time to shoot?!
Really enjoy your videos do you sell dw performance series kits
I was thinking of a maple/mahogany kit, but not after this. I am custom ordering: Cherry/Mahogany 10, That purpleheart 12"! , Cherry/Spruce 16", and Birch kicks always seem to win : )
OMG I love you guys.
We love you too Giuolo!
Cherry Spruce hands down
Cherry, purple heart, maple/mahogany were my favorites
Purple Heart is the best! ❤❤❤
whats the difference between the santa monica maple and the standard maple? they definitely sound different. thx
Maple mahogany 😍
Seems the 100% same wood drums sound the best. Pure birch pure cherry pure Purple Heart and standard maple seem to have the cleaner pure tone. When it’s a hybrid it sounds conflicting
Just curious are the numbers you are displaying the fundamental note or nesr the tension rods
Pure birch wow!...sad birch doesn't get too much love from drummers :)....the maple/mahogany combination.. ooh la la!!
YOU KIDDING?...LOOK AT ALMOST ANT YAMAHA ENDORSE..DW NOT AS POPULAR.
@@runnningonempty m jst referring to the wood combination, no one's saying Yamaha is bad....every brand has got its unique sound. If dw was that bad, would Virgil and Thomas switched from pearl and sonor? Every brand speaks in a different way, personally i own a tama starclassic and pearl masters cudnt be happier..
@@radicalsurge Never said any one was bashing Yamaha?where did you come up with that?..all I said was Birch is popular Just with another brands Birch is not popular in DW's..I own both and Maple Ludwigs..And as far as what players get free drum kits well im sure you will figure that out one day.
@@runnningonempty well, u mentioned Yamaha aint as popular as dw, so obviously u were talking ABT brands and as far as getting free drum kits m pretty sure virgil and Thomas have earned it and u seriously can't be comparing a stage custom with a collector's series dw birch kit...
@@radicalsurge STAGE CUSTOM?...No.your ignorance is very funny,Recording customs/Birch custom absolute are some of the best kits in the world..And no one said anyone did earn anything.Do a little homework and quit putting words in my mouth..
Pure Birch or Pure Purpleheart. The birch bass drum does lack umph, but the rest just has musicality for days. Purpleheart was so consistent, entire kit sounded lovely. Cherry-Mahogany was rich dark tones but kinda choked with the wrap finish; needs satin stain or lacquer finish for the wood to be more tonal. Not sure why no kits with Gum wood weren't included?
Question, can i know the model of that Meinl hats ?
What are the exact models and sizes of the Meinl hihats and cymbals used here? they sound great too! (I'm late to the party but great vid! very helpful)
I second that question
the cymbals are amazing. what is ir?
Would love to hear the birch kit with reinforcement rings.
john kit said in a youtube video, birch chokes with reinforcment rings
Pure Cherry demo would benefit of a repeat without the extra looseness of the snares. In spite that problem they sounded most musical with all shells giving about the same long sustain that lets them "sing" beautifully.
Hey guys, when you measured the frequency of the tuning, did you use a particular drum tuner? Also, do the batter and resonant heads match? Thanks so much!!! I’m gonna buy my next stuff from you, because I’ve watched this video so much.
Purple Heart
Your measurements are backwards, as 6.5x14?
& possibly show the inside?
And the winner :
Sonor 😁
Maple mahogany👍🏻
Is that isais gil
Maple /mahogany all day
Warm punchy
They sound like DW kits not much difference . Great drums !
Yeah they really do have a completely unique and specific sound
Why are you tuning your snares to two different hz i was always taught that drums are supposed to be tuned to the same settings top & bottom because it puts uneven stress on the shell and when recording will cause a drum to sound warped especially when both sides are micd! Is that untrue because its been taught to me by some very famous drummers who've been playing for over 1/2 century!
Would be better if the snares were off during the iso tests. Pure maple sounded the best overall to my ears.
the stock dw heads are terrible, as soon as i received my pure oak kit, i replaced all of them. pure birch is my favorite.
the birch is the sleeper kit here.
You know I’m not a huge fan of them either. I got the heads I like and I just need those, so I feel you. Love dw, I’m just a loyal evans head guy.
What did you put on them? I just put on Aquarian Black Coated JDs on my Santa Monica and it sounds amazing.
PURE BIRCH!
I MUST have that birch kit. Highs lows and volume and resonance
They all sound so close. Once the bass amp is cranked up and guitar amp is cranked up, you really think anyone including the CEO of DW John Good could even tell the difference.....lol. I think not.
Don’t they sound like Yamahas or Gretsch ?
What hi hat is this?
same frequencies, all sound the same. it would be more interesting tuning them on the same tension...
Todas las snare drums suenan fatal en este vídeo. El resto suena de maravilla
DW the most overrated drums in the World.
9 exorbinantly expensive DW kits that all sound exactly the same.
I think Gretsch y Yamaha both beat out DW. ALSO NOBLEY N COOLEY IS BEST EVER !
do you hear how much better dw sounds with real heads?! not those fucking ridiculous plastic/white strip things they put on everything? those sound like rubber toys, these sound like drums. finally.