![]() The tom shells were pretty thin (just under a 0.25”), which usually results in more low end. The 45 degree bearing edges are the same as on DW’s other drums, though these shells are “straight” with no reinforcement rings. The toms and bass drums all use eight plies of North American maple, the snare has a 10-ply design and if you opt for an 8” tom, that one has just seven plies. These shells have plies that are oriented horizontally, vertically and in an X-shape - hence the acronym. The new Performance series is no exception and uses DW’s new HVX shell. If you know anything about DW you know the company loves to tinker with shell design. ![]() ![]() ![]() DW Performance Series Review! SHELLS AND CONFIGURATIONS But as I soon learned, there are some key features that put this affordable series a few steps closer to the top-of-the-line DWs. It’s an interesting choice for DW performance series review, since the budget arm of the company, PDP, is the place where this type of kit would have traditionally been released. DW has just recently introduced a new mid-priced professional drum line that’s designed as a high-quality but affordable alternative for the multitude of drummer’s who desire a real DW kit but can’t afford the pricey Collector’s series sets.
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