DW Collector’s Series Drumset Review

DW Drum Set, Gray (DDLG2215SG)

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Expert Score

9.0
  • Available in a wide variety of wood combinations
  • Available with a wide variety of hardware options including chrome and nickel
  • The drums are not cheap
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Overview

There is a reason why Derrick Wright and Alexander Flood play the DW Collector’s Series Drumset. For professional touring drummers, the DW Collector’s Series drumset provide a road ready option for a top of the line drumset that is built for the road. The tone of each of these drums were remarkable enough to receive rave reviews from Music Radar, Drum Center of NH and DrumMagazine.com.

Critic Consensus

The DW Collector’s Series Drumset is a high end drumset that offers the professional touring drummer and rugged, well built drumset that focuses on tonal quality and design perfection. Each drumset is custom made and each drum is unique. These drums are fit for any style of drumming.

Compared to same brand’s similar models

  • The DW Collector’s Series Drumset is customizable upgraded version of The DW Performance Series Drumset. The DW Performance Series Drumset is limited to Maple Shells and has smaller lugs and limited amount of finish options.

Compared to other brand’s similar models

  • The Pearl Reference Fusion Drumset is in the same category of high end professional drumsets. The Pearl Reference drumsets are fitted in chrome hardware and feature brich and african mahogany wood where the DW Collectors Series Drumset uses black nickel hardware and typically is made with maple wood shells.
  • The Sonor Vintage Series Drumset is a completely different design and playing experience than the DW Collector Series Drumset. It is comparable in that it is a high end drumset of a similar value. The Sonar Vintage Series Drumset blends the type of modern drum building in the class of the DW Collectors series drums but with a aim for the vintage look and sonor of classic Sonor drums.

What’s New In This Model Year Vs Previous Model Year

  • The DW Collector’s Series Drumset does not have a predecessor as each drumset is custom built in it’s series. Each individual drumset in the Collector’s Series is a comparable and unique drumset. The Black Ice edition of this drumset is an offer with a separate finish that is the similar outside of customization.

 

9.0

DW Collector’s Series Drumset Review

Sound
10/10
Price
7/10
Look
10/10
  • Available in a wide variety of wood combinations
  • Available with a wide variety of hardware options including chrome and nickel
  • The drums are not cheap

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