DW Collector's Shootout 9 Kits Tested (Shell Comparison Demo Video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Special thanks to Isaias Gil for demoing these kits for us.
In this video we are comparing 9 different shell types: Standard Maple, Pure Cherry, Pure Birch, Pure Purpleheart, Maple-Mahogany, Cherry-Mahogany, Cherry-Spruce, Maple-Spruce, Santa Monica. The video is split in 3 sections. The first section compares all the shell types using the same tuning and demonstrated with the same groove. The second section we tuned the kits where they wanted to sit, or sounded their best. Lastly, the third section compares the individual drums side by side. Let us know in the comments which one was your favorite. Subscribe to see more shootout videos like this one in the near future.
Index:
Section 1 - Same Tuning 2:20
Pure Birch 2:25
Maple/Spruce 2:45
Pure Cherry 3:09
Cherry/Spruce 3:34
Santa Monica 3:57
Pure Purpleheart 4:22
Maple Mahogany 4:46
Cherry Mahogany 5:09
Standard Maple 5:35
Section 2 - Optimum Tuning 5:59
Pure Birch 6:03
Maple/Spruce 7:05
Pure Cherry 7:52
Cherry/Spruce 8:59
Santa Monica 10:22
Pure Purpleheart 11:32
Maple Mahogany 12:29
Cherry Mahogany 13:54
Standard Maple 15:09
Section 3 - Individual Drums 16:01
10in Tom 16:07
12in Tom 18:16
16in Tom 20:26
22in Kick 22:56
14in Snare 24:57
Pure Birch - Broken Glass
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Maple Spruce - Gold Glass
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Pure Cherry- Ruby Glass
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Cherry/Spruce- Silver Abalone
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Santa Monica- Smoke Glass Contrails
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Pure Purpleheart- Purple Glass
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Maple/Mahogany - Creme Oyster
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Cherry/Mahogany - Pale Blue Oyster
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Standard Maple - Vintage Marine
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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.
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.🎉🎉🎉
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!!!
Absolutely amazing Job Skyler! Cherry/Spruce sounds exactly what I’m looking for! Thank you for posting!
That PURE CHERRY in low tuning is 💯
Ive bought 3 kits from you guys...👍🏻 My fave drum store... That Cherry/Spruce roars!
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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!
whats the difference between the santa monica maple and the standard maple? they definitely sound different. thx
I love the natural sound of the santa’s monica
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!
Cherry Spruce hands down
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!
Thanks, that was a really helpful way of understanding the different sounds and tones of the Collectors Series kits!
DW the most overrated drums in the World.
Just curious are the numbers you are displaying the fundamental note or nesr the tension rods
fantastic video... great!!!!! congratulations all of you
This is a fantastic comparison video of all the options DW has to offer, brilliant, thanks!
Would be better if the snares were off during the iso tests. Pure maple sounded the best overall to my ears.
Todas las snare drums suenan fatal en este vídeo. El resto suena de maravilla
That pure cherry sounds INSANE!
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 : )
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.
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.
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.
They sound like DW kits not much difference . Great drums !
Yeah they really do have a completely unique and specific sound
Question, can i know the model of that Meinl hats ?
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.
Maple /mahogany all day
Warm punchy
This is great!!
Great video! This must have taken a long time to shoot?!
Maple mahogany 😍
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..
great video!!!!Great licks, very usefull!
Purple Heart is the best! ❤❤❤
And the winner :
Sonor 😁
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?
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.
Your measurements are backwards, as 6.5x14?
& possibly show the inside?
Cherry Spruce/ Silver Avalone Will be my next drum set, sounds f*cking amazing.
Is that isais gil
Great comparison. I'd go for pure birch. Cherry/mahogany sounded very interesting, as well.
What hi hat is this?
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
Purple Heart
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.
same frequencies, all sound the same. it would be more interesting tuning them on the same tension...
Really enjoy your videos do you sell dw performance series kits
Cherry, purple heart, maple/mahogany were my favorites
Cherry / spruce. And that guy shreds 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great comparison video! Wish they were all done this way. Thanks!
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 young man's drumming is wonderful
Thank you so much for this amazing work guys.
OMG I love you guys.
We love you too Giuolo!
the cymbals are amazing. what is ir?
9 exorbinantly expensive DW kits that all sound exactly the same.
Maple mahogany👍🏻
Would love to hear the birch kit with reinforcement rings.
john kit said in a youtube video, birch chokes with reinforcment rings
PURE BIRCH!
I MUST have that birch kit. Highs lows and volume and resonance
I think Gretsch y Yamaha both beat out DW. ALSO NOBLEY N COOLEY IS BEST EVER !
Don’t they sound like Yamahas or Gretsch ?
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.
birch