Eco-X—saving the planet one drum set at a time.

DW provides drummers with yet another sonic option, while at the same time utilizing renewable resources—that's Eco-X. They are big, full-sounding drums with a huge fundamental, and all of the warmth, resonance, and attack that Collector's Series drums are known for.

This DW Eco-X 5-piece drum shell pack not only satisfies drummer's needs with its huge sound, and full frequency range, but it also satisfies our need to be environmentally conscious. The unique hybrid bamboo/birch shells provide increased high-end attack, while DW's X Shell technology offers unprecedented low-end response. Plus, DW drummer-friendly features such as True Pitch Tuning, STM (Suspension Tom Mounts), Proportional Counter Hoops and DW Heads by Remo USA all come standard. It's a giant leap forward in shell technology and everyone wins!

Making drum shells sound better is what DW does best. The X Shell technology all started with DW's foray into VLT, or Vertical Low Timbre Technology. They found that in experimenting with alternate ways to cross-laminate a shell, the tension on the shell could be greatly decreased if the majority of plies were run vertically, rather than horizontally. Just like a guitar string, the tighter it gets, the higher in pitch it goes.

Drum shells must be cross-laminated for strength, so the idea of designing a completely vertical shell to achieve optimal low frequencies was never an option, until now—enter X Shells. The concept was derived from DW's popular line of VGE (Vertical Grain Exotics). DW had been laminating veneer in a diagonal orientation for a while, but had never considered the sonic benefits until Master Drum Designer John Good proposed it, "If we can mimic the effect of a complete VLT shell, we'll have created the lowest sounding drum ever." The first prototype was made and the result was a home run. Exactly what Mr. Good had anticipated, big, full-sounding drums with a huge fundamental, and all of the warmth, resonance, and attack that DW Collector's Series drums are known for.

Cymbals and hardware not included.

DW Eco-X 5-Piece Shell Pack Features:

• Hybrid bamboo/birch shells
• True Pitch Tuning
• STM (Suspension Tom Mounts)
• Proportional Counter Hoops
• DW Heads by Remo USA
  
  Sizes:
• (Choose between) 20" x 18" or 22" x 18" bass drum
• 10" x 8" tom
• 12" x 9" tom
• 14" x 12" floor tom
• 5-1/2" x 14" snare drum

The only way to fully appreciate the massive sound of these drums is to call or click and experience them for yourself.

DW Eco-X 5-Piece Shell Pack

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The best kit on the planet

Posted by Anonymous Musician on May 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

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I just recently purchased this awesome kit from Amazon and may I say it was the best drums I have ever heard. Coming from an electronic, Roland V-Drums for many year, I shined away from acoustic drums mainly of the difficulty in making these acoustic things sound decent. I was blown away with my first DW experience. This is by far the best sounding drums I have ever heard, even out of tune. I got these last week and fell in love. No wonder virtually all well-known artists are switching to DW.

The Sound: Love the kick drum sound. It is dry, fat, you can feel it in your chest, stomach and every where. The toms are just rounded, warm with superb sound. I tried them all from high ends Yamaha, Pearl, Tampa etc... the sounds from those drums are literally like you are hitting the trash can. Again coming from an electronic drums, I am very critical of the sounds and let me tell you that DW is just God of drums. I can't imagine how these drums would sound when properly EQ and mic. I am a true believer in DW and have switched to DW for life.

Comparison: To compare DW with others, I would say it is like driving a ferrari vs. a Ford Pinto. Another way to think about these drums is like playing with Apple MacBook Pro (unibody late 2009 model) vs. a high end Windows PC :)

If you are thinking about getting these drums, run and buy them. I promise you will love love DW.

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Awesome Tone

Posted by Cut time from Minnesota on Apr 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 20plus years on Drums

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Reggae

This kit has a great sound and tonal quality, it provides more a attack with just enough sustain. It's very warm and solid sounding, it by far surpasses all intermediate sounding kit. If you are looking for quality this is the kit. I have played hundreds of kits from Tama, Pearl, Grestch high end and I'm very pleased with the DW ECO. Its not a jazz kit, it's more of Rock, Metal, R&B, Funk and Reggae tones. This kit delivers High End Sound Quality and it Resonates like the true DW Quality that's very distinctive.

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More bark than bite.

Posted by Vincent Michaels from Freeland Pa on Apr 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active drummer

Reviewer's Play Style: metal/rock

I purchased this set as a back up set for my Pearl Masters and Orange County custom. This set just disappointed me. For some reason DW seems to always have their nose in the air and thing that their stuff is better than other stuff. I felt that this set sounded the same as a well tuned Tama Rockstar. I felt the price tag was way too high, and the craftsmanship is average. If you would like to play on a high end drum set, skip this collection of junk and march on down to a Pearl Masters or Reference.

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DW does it again

Posted by dwman09 from Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, FL on Mar 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

I hope everyone who reads this review realizes that the whole purpose for this kit is a gimick, but bamboo/birch shells are the perfect punchy shells DW is known for while still having some warmth to them. These drums are at a local drum retailer and I used them there. I am currently saving to buy this kit, and then put on the 8 inch and 18 inch drums after to expand. Thank You DW!

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What's with the wierd picture?

Posted by Rhythm from Atlanta on Feb 27, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active/Gigging/Semi-Pro...I get paid

Reviewer's Play Style: Anything

DW is the standard. I wish I had a DW kit, but it's not in the budget at this time. However, I would think that in this day and age they would look to put out a product, with the DW name and not PDP, that was more in the price range of most drummers. Pacific is to DW what Squire is to Fender. Fender makes a mexican strat, why not make a mexican DW kit. I'm not advocating moving jobs out of America, but I'm going to spend money on drums soon and wish I could have bought DW. They'll miss out on $1000+ dollars because I don't want to own pdp drums.

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