What is the difference between PDP and DW?
DW makes professional drums and hardware only. PDP makes entry-level and intermediate drums and hardware. As far as the upper level PDP drums, CX, MX, and LX, the difference is the amount of care put into making the drum and the different quality woods used for the shell.
What does PDP drums stand for?
Pacific Drums and Percussion
Pacific Drums and Percussion (or PDP for short) is a musical instrument brand established by the Drum Workshop Inc., in 1999, with the purpose of providing its percussion instruments at more affordable prices.
Are Pacific drums made by DW?
The Pacific Platinums are made in Mexico from shells made at the DW factory in California. These shells are not the same “recipe” as the DW Collectors series but are still made from North American maple in the same machinery as the DW shells. The other PDP series, the 805’s and the X-7’s are made in China.
Which DW drums are made in USA?
Contact DW Our flagship line of Custom Drums is offered in North American Hard Rock Maple, Select Heartwood Birch, and now Maple/Mahogany. Collector’s Series® is the original American Made custom drum set.
Is PDP by DW good?
PDP consistently releases good drum sets. They all sound fantastic and are highly durable, meaning they last drummers many years. Most of their kits are versatile, meaning they’ll work in a wide variety of styles and settings.
What companies does DW own?
DW Drums is adding Gretsch, Toca, LP, Kat, and Gibraltatar to its percussion line which includes DW Drums and hardware and Pacific Drums And Percussion.
Does DW own Gretsch drums?
Founded in 1972, the family owned and operated manufacturing company also boasts the award-winning DW Drums brand, as well as Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP). DW Drums is adding Gretsch, Toca, LP, Kat, and Gibraltatar to its percussion line which includes DW Drums and hardware and Pacific Drums And Percussion.
Are PDP drums good quality?
Are PDP drums good? PDP consistently releases good drum sets. They all sound fantastic and are highly durable, meaning they last drummers many years. Most of their kits are versatile, meaning they’ll work in a wide variety of styles and settings.
Where are DW drums made?
DW moved most production of Pacific drums to a DW-run factory in Ensenada, Mexico, in 2002. Pacific Drums have now made DW’s innovation and quality available to a larger market, while still maintaining the reputation of DW drums as high-end unique instruments.
Does DW own Gibraltar?
Drum Workshop, Inc. and Fender Musical Instruments announced today that they have agreed to a sale of the brands Gretsch, Gibraltar, Kat, Latin Percussion, Toca, and others, including Ovation Guitars, from Fender to Drum Workshop. We’re excited to welcome these legendary American brands to the DW family.”