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robbie1
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 Posted - 29/02/2012 : 22:08:32
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Hey guys, i'm looking for help in finding a Pearl DLX tom in 10x8 in sequoia red finish. I do know there is probably only about 6 of them in britain but i have seen 2 of those kits go on ebay in the last 4 years. If any body has one or knows someone who does and may want a good deal for it get in contact.
Cheers Guys. |
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Al French
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United Kingdom
246 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 10:16:57
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I've been looking for DLX drums for a while now. Still kicking myself for not buying a mint condition Art Blakey kit (10, 12, 13, 14 Floor, 20 Bass) that was offered to me for £400!
Out of interest how did you estimate how many toms were available in Britain?
What are the sizes of your kit out of interest? |
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robbie1
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 12:59:00
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Hey Al, ok between May and December 1987 Pearl produced the last of their DLX japanese kits. These were available in Jazz sizes as standard for a short time only and were the very last dlx's ever produced. They were marketed as " Dlx Jazz Studio" kits and available in the Uk only. They were available as standard kits, DLX20-5 with 10x8, 12x8, 13x9, 14x14 ft, 20x14 Bd (£829.00) DLX 18-3 with 12x8,14x14ft, 18x14Bd (£581.00) or DLX 18-4 (same as DLX18-3 but with matching 14x5 maple shell snare) £775.
These kits were only ever available in 2 colours which differed from the normal depth kit colours in that they were new clours which were only available on the very new GLx, Blx and MLx kits introduced that year.These were sequoia red and natural birch.
I'm estimating Pearl probably only sold around 40-50 of these kits in that period due to their "unfashionable size" and if you imagine that with three models and 2 colours ie six options then 40-50 divided by 6 means probably 6 or 7 people went for the kit with the 10 inch tom. or that's my guess anyways.
My kit is the 12x8,13x9, 14x14,20x14 with a matching maple free floater in sequoia red which incidentally i got in showroom condition off the bay for £340...............eek!Bargaiiiiiin! |
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drumdmc
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United Kingdom
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Al French
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
246 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 13:59:32
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Hi Robbie, that sounds about right to me. Oddly enough I used to work in Talking Drums in 1988 and I remember the store stocking tens of DLX 18-3 kits in Sequoia Red. I guess power toms ruled the day and this ex-line was being sold off for peanuts. I reckon they must have shifted 20 or 30 of those kits.
If you ever want to move that kit on, I'd love first refusal!
Love those kits. |
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luke3030
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 15:11:27
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| I once had a DLX kit in natural 10x8,12x8,14x14 but no bass drum. |
WANTED: ANY GRETSCH RENOWN DRUMS/KITS IN SILVER OYSTER PEARL. |
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robbie1
New Contributer
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 18:01:11
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| Hey Al, yeah looks like the tens are probably ultra rare. Anyways sorry but i'll never ever sell the little red kit. I own a masters birch, a masters premium 4ply birch and a starclassic bubinga elite and the Dlx blows them all away it'd the fattest sounding of them all tom wise. Astounding! |
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gldstone
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New Zealand
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Mcmaul
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/03/2012 : 11:53:22
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| Robbie Mc fey up the road?? |
Curator of all things Mahogany duroplastic and Black shadow tinged. |
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gldstone
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New Zealand
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robbie1
New Contributer
37 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2012 : 19:13:35
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| yep that is what i need but in red.i'm afraid postage from nz would be way too much and that ones certainly seen better days too. and yes mr mcmaul it's me ;) |
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robbie1
New Contributer
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Posted - 07/03/2012 : 20:05:13
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| ok, how about a 10x8 dlx tom in any colour, if i have to recolour it then so be it!! |
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Lycanthropunk
Very Active Contributer
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 23:11:01
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| 10" DLX toms are highly sought after alas. When I had my DLX set I was bombarded with requests asking if I would sell it! |
Ludwig Epic Downbeat in Natural to Black Burst / Murat Duril 14" Black Sea hi-hats / Wuhan 18" Swish / Sabian 21" AAX Memphis Ride.
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paulstuartmay
New Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/03/2012 : 23:24:38
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there's a wine red 10x8 on ebay right now! you could always get it recovered by someone like eddie ryan.
good luck!
paul
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Originally posted by robbie1
Hey guys, i'm looking for help in finding a Pearl DLX tom in 10x8 in sequoia red finish. I do know there is probably only about 6 of them in britain but i have seen 2 of those kits go on ebay in the last 4 years. If any body has one or knows someone who does and may want a good deal for it get in contact.
Cheers Guys.
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robbie1
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Posted - 15/03/2012 : 21:41:16
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| yeah paul i know this! cause i won it! £37.00 not bad. Getting it colour matched may cost a bob or 2! Did i mention i scored and 8x8 in sequioa red too! that little fecker shouldnt actually exist but i am glad it does yeha! |
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robbie1
New Contributer
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Posted - 15/03/2012 : 21:44:33
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| oh yeah and lycanthropunk i mentioned you in my pearl dlx database thread on the pearl forum, go have a wee look.......... |
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