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DW Design Series Acrylic Drum Kit

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$1,849.00 to $2,218.00 Price Tier: Standard

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In the Drum Sets category, DW Design Series Acrylic Drum Kit is priced in the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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Introducing the DW Design Series Acrylic Drum Kit, where visual aesthetics and high-quality sound meet. This kit brings a fresh yet familiar look with its clear seamless acrylic shells and sleek silver and white badge. Its beauty is not just skin deep - the sound quality is exceptional too, thanks to the DW's patented STM (Suspension Tom Mount) system, which allows drums to vibrate freely for maximum resonance.

The kit is equipped with Remo USA-made Suede 'outline' logo heads, adding to its overall appeal. The Design Series drums come standard with a set of heads made specifically for DW by Remo - a testament to the quality of this kit. The bass drums feature clear P3-style batter heads and clear resonant logo heads, while the snare drums come with coated control sound batter heads and clear snare side resonant heads.

The Design Series also features DW's patented True-Pitch rod system, giving drummers more control over their sound. This kit doesn't just sound good and look good, it also provides a more exacting tuning process.

Key Features:

Remo USA-made Suede 'outline' logo heads
Clear seamless acrylic shells
STM (Suspension Tom Mount) system
True-Pitch Tuning
MAG throw-off
Chrome Standard Triple Flange Hoops
Graduated Counter Hoops
Rack Tom: 8x10 inches
Rack Tom: 9 x 12 inches
Floor Tom: 14 x 16 inches
Bass Drum: 18 x 22 inches
Snare Drum: 5.5 x 14 inches

NOTE: Shell kit only. Cymbals and hardware sold separately.

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PROS

Seamless, thick acrylic shells provide outstanding durability and unique tonal clarity
High-quality bearing edges ensure precise tuning and sound control
Striking visual appeal enhances stage presence and audience engagement
Excellent sound projection with punchy attack and rich low end
Versatile for various music genres, from rock to jazz
Smooth, precise tuning machine heads for effortless adjustments
Durable build quality makes it suitable for long-term use
Comes with DW suspension system for optimized resonance
Bass drum packaged with extra protection for safe shipping

CONS

Does not include essential hardware like tom mounts or snare stands
Price is relatively high compared to competitors like Pearl and Tama
Some minor shipping-related scuffs reported
Additional investment needed for optimal head upgrades

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Acrylic drums produce a dry sound, better suited for rock or metal with a focus on attack, rather than resonant jazz tunings.
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The DW Design acrylic snare uses standard 2.3 mm triple flange hoops, not the beefier DW True Hoops.
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While DW Design is considered high-quality, some users prefer Tama S.L.P. for its die-cast hardware reliability.
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The DW Design acrylic drums are seamless, similar in shell quality to PDP, Tama, and Pearl acrylic lines.
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Critic Reviews

DW Design Series Kit review | MusicRadar

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The DW Design Series Acrylic Drum Kit dazzles with its superb build quality and impressive sound. Crafted in Taiwan to maintain affordability, it boasts features like HVLT shell construction and hand-picked North American Maple, offering exceptional value without cutting corners. The kit's chromed hardware and STM suspended tom mounts add to its appeal, while its punchy bass drum and articulate toms promise a dynamic playing experience. Despite a limited range of finishes and add-ons, the DW Design Series is a pro-quality kit that promises to sell like hotcakes.

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over 8 years ago

DW Design Series Acrylic - Wow!

This is an outstanding kit and series from DW. I'd been away from DW for a couple of decades, and it seems as if they've been making major strides since. I bought mine used from Guitar Center, but even at full retail these drums seems like a bargain.

I'd always been intrigued by acrylic, but thought of it more as a novelty. After playing mine for the last couple of months I realized these are legit. I known acrylics to be louder (they are) but they're no less warm and sensitive. One thing I immediately notice about the DW quality is the tuning machine heads. They operate so smoothly and accurately. They glide like silk and are effortlessly easy to tune. I put Remo clear emperors on and they sound fantastic.

I also think these drums are the perfect sizes. For several years I ignored the modern smaller sizes, owing to my roots to the bigger dimensions of the 70's and 80's. Yamaha tour and "turbo" tour series. But clearly drum manufacturing has come a long way, and the bearing edges, hardware and shells these days combine to create booming, big drum sounds. And it's much easier to navigate around the kit, making the playing experience a true joy.

I've tapped on other Design Series kits with traditional woods and they sound and feel great too. I love the gloss white ones too. But you can't beat the look of the acrylic. Everyone who sees them can't help but say 'wow"!