Pacific Drums and Percussion

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Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP)
Pacific drums logo.png
Product type Musical instruments
Owner Drum Workshop
Country United States
Introduced1999;24 years ago (1999) [1]
Registered as a trademark inUnited States [1]
Website pacificdrums.com

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. [2] [3]

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Pacific Drums products are manufactured in China. Taiwan and Mexico. The line still uses some custom techniques, but primarily uses computerized machinery to cut costs and reduce steps to create drums in large quantities. [2]

Current line of Pacific Drums instruments are drum kits, snares, hardware, pedals, and other accessories.

Product lines

Drum kits

Snares

  • Concept Series - Black Nickel over Steel (Available in sizes 6.5"x 14", 6.5"x 13", 5.5"x 14", 6"x 12", and 6"x 10")
  • Specialty - LTD Classic Wood Hoop (Available in sizes 6"x 14" and 7"x 14") LTD Bubinga (Available in sizes 5.5"x 14", 6.5"x 14", 7"x 13", and 8"x 14") LTD Birch (Available in sizes 5.5"x14", 6.5"x14)
  • Black Wax - Maple Snares (Available in sizes 5.5"x 14", 5.5"x 13", 6.5"x 14", 7"x 13", 6"x 12", and 6"x 10")
  • Other* - Black Nickel over Brass Ace of Spades Snare (Available in sizes 5"x 14" and 6.5"x 14"
  • Mainstage (Available only in 6"x 10")
  • Chrome over Steel Piccolo (Available only in 13"x 3.5")
  • Limited bubinga (Available in sizes 6.5"x 14" , 5.5"x 14" , 7"x 13" , 8"x 14")
  • SX Series Hammered brass
  • SX Series Dual beaded brass
  • Eric Hernandez "e-Panda" Signature Snare [4]
  • Chad Smith Clear Acrylic Signature Snare

Hardware

  • 700 Series - PDDT720 Tractor Throne
    • PDHH700 3-Legged Hi Hat Stand (20' Min / 25" Max Height)
    • PDCB700 Straight/Boom Cymbal Stand
    • PDSS700 Snare Stand (18" Min / 25" Max Height)
    • PDCS700 Straight Cymbal Stand
    • PDDT700 Throne (20" Min / 25" Max Height)
  • 800 Series - PDCB800 Straight/Boom Cymbal Stand
    • PDCS800 Straight Cymbal Stand
    • PDDT820-X Tractor Throne (21" Min / 28" Max Height)
    • PDHH800-01 3-Legged Hi Hat Stand
    • PDSS800 Snare Stand (17" Min / 21" Max Height)
    • PDHH820 2-Legged Hi Hat Stand
    • PDDT800-04 Standard Throne (21" Min/ 28" Max Height)
  • Concept Series - PDHHC20 2-Legged Hi Hat Stand
    • PDHHC00 3-Legged Hi Hat Stand
    • PDSSC00 Snare Stand (16" Min / 24" Max Height)
    • PDDTC00 Throne (22" Min / 28" MAX Height)
    • PDCSC00 Straight Cymbal Stand
    • PDCBC00 Boom Cymbal Stand
    • PDTSC90 Double Tom Stand

Pedals

  • 500 Series - SP500 Single Pedal and DP502 Double Pedal features:
    • Dual Chain Drive
    • Auxiliary Side Base Plate
    • Side Adjustable Toe Clamp
    • Two-Way Beater Ball
    • Offset Cam
  • 400 Series - SP400 Single Pedal and DP402 Double Pedal features:
    • Two-Way Beater Ball
    • Auxiliary Side Base Plate
    • Offset Cam
    • Lefty Version of 402 Available
  • Concept Series - Direct Drive Single Pedal and Double Pedal features:
    • Cobalt Low-Mass Drive Train
    • Retractable Spurs
    • Needle Bearing Hinges
    • DW Air Beater (felt/plastic)
    • XF Extended Footboard (270mm / 10.6")
    • Offset Toe Clamp
    • DW Spring Rocker Adjustment
    • Dual Base-Plate (double)

Artists

Artist who use/have used PDP drums are:

Notes

  1. A DW endorser, he has used the LXE series live, as seen at the 2008 Warped Tour.
  2. Used an LXE series in the City of Evil album.
  3. Uses PDP Concept Maple Custom live and 1st generation PDP CS series both live and rehearsal.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 PDP registration on Trademarkia.com
  2. 1 2 DW's PDP Concept maple series by Dendy Jarrett on Harmony Central, January 16, 2015
  3. Best Drum Set Brands 2019: The Definitive Guide & Reviews on Barking Drum, 28 Mar 2017
  4. Concept Ltd signature snares on PDP website
  5. PDP Chad Smith Signature Snare Drums review on Music Radar, 12 Jan 2019
  6. PDP Eric Hernandez Signature Snare Drum (review) on SweetWater website
  7. PDP Daru Jones 4-piece Drum Set review on SweetWater
  8. Gearing up: Johnny Rabb Interview and photos by Sayre Berman on Modern Drummer magazine