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PDP's Concept Maple drum kit pushes the envelope of what a budget-minded drummer like you can expect from an affordable acoustic kit. This 7-piece all-maple-shell drum kit gives you the rich and warm sound you're looking for, plus exceptional tonal variety. Thanks to several breakthroughs made by the DW Custom Shop, this PDP Concept Maple drum kit gives you advanced features such as 7- and 10-ply shells, Suspension Tom Mounting, True Pitch tuning, and F.A.S.T. tom sizing - all for an amazing low price! Step up your rig with a PDP Concept Maple drum kit from Sweetwater.





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PDP Concept Maple 7-piece Drum Kit at a Glance:


The warm sound and epic sustain that only maple shells can deliver


7-ply tom/kick shells and a 10-ply snare shell ensures maximum resonance and projection


F.A.S.T. sized kit provides you with an even spread of tones and a wide tonal range


The warm sound and epic sustain that only maple shells can deliver





Maple shells are known far and wide for their warmth and richly resonant tone. This PDP Concept Maple drum kit fully embraces this natural quality of maple. When you play a PDP Concept Maple kit, you can expect the characteristically long and slow sustain only all-maple shells can provide.





7-ply tom/kick shells and a 10-ply snare shell ensures maximum resonance and projection





You want serious projection? You got it! The PDP Concept Maple kit 7-ply tom and kick shells and the 10-ply snare shell are leaps and bounds beyond what you'd normally expect from such an affordable drum kit. The extra density these layered shells give you makes them extremely robust and responsive. Add to that a DW style STM (Suspension Tom Mount) system, and you know your Concept Maple drum kit will deliver tone any serious drummer will love.





F.A.S.T. sized kit provides you with an even spread of tones and a wide tonal range





When it comes to tonal diversity, you just can't knock the PDP Concept Maple's F.A.S.T. sized toms. These slightly shallower toms give you powerful attack and rapid decay, accentuating their individual tones. If you prefer the more melodic sound of modern tom tunings, then you'll love the Concept Maple's tom sound. Add to that PDP's True Pitch tension rods, and you've got a huge range of tone to choose from.





PDP Concept Maple 7-piece Drum Kit Features:


An amazingly full and warm-sounding all-maple drum kit for a great low price


All-maple shells give you warm sound with naturally long and slow sustain ratios


7-ply tom/kick shells and a 10-ply snare shell deliver epic resonance and projection


DW style STM (Suspension Tom Mount System) lets your rack toms vibrate freely for added openness


True Pitch tension rods give you a wide range of tuning options


F.A.S.T. sized toms give you even tone, melodic depth, and excellent attack


Premium lacquer finish looks amazing and withstands the rigors of frequent gigging


Advanced hardware includes dual-turret tube lugs, graduated counter hoops, die-cast bass drum claw hooks, a MAG throw-off, and more


Premium Remo heads give you incredible sound right out of the box


Get more kit for less money with a PDP Concept Maple 7-piece acoustic drum kit!