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PDP Concept Exotic 5-piece Shell Pack - Honey Mahogany Certified Open Box

5-piece Maple Shell Pack with 10" and 12" Toms, 16" Floor Tom, 22" Bass Drum, and 14" Snare - Honey Mahogany
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PDP Concept Exotic 5-piece Shell Pack - Honey Mahogany

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Hard Maple Shells with Exotic Mahogany Outers

DW's PDP Concept series is a major player in the realm of high-performance drum kits priced for the working drummer. And thanks to their reformulated shells and upgraded visuals, today's Concept shell packs look and play sweeter than ever. The Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany starts with a base of dense and richly musical European hard maple, outfitted with a full set of beautiful mahogany veneers for enhanced visuals. It's the very same one-two punch that has brought DW's premier American-made kits to the forefront of collectibility. Factor in a full set of DW-derived hardware — graduated hoops, fine-threaded tension rods, Dual Turret lugs, and deluxe round badges — and the PDP Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany hits all the right notes for value-conscious stage performers to image-conscious studio owners.

The Concept series means unbeatable value

From the beginner to the gigging professional, drummers at all stages in their careers are discovering the sound and performance they've been searching for in PDP Concept shell packs. These kits come highly recommended by players at Sweetwater due to their premium shells, DW-quality hardware, and smart-sized kit configurations, built to meet the needs of today's players.

European maple shells

The Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany is built from hard, dense European maple to deliver studio-worthy tone and stage-ready projection. Brushwork to stickwork, ghost notes to gock shots, these shells are engineered to come across loud and clear under close mics or unplugged. The toms and kick drum pack an enveloping low end that can be tailored with head choice to suit a wide range of stylistic needs.

Exotic mahogany outers

The pairing of maple and mahogany has been a musical instrument mainstay for decades. This Concept Exotic's decadent mahogany veneers come set to stun, which means all eyes on you onstage and on camera.

DW-inspired looks and performance

From the newly designed round badges to the Dual Turret lugs, DW's influence on the Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany is unmistakable. Here's what you get:

  • Fine-threaded True-Pitch tension rods maximize tuning accuracy
  • STM tom mounts and isolation floor tom legs enhance shell resonance
  • Graduated counterhoops unlock a dynamic balance of attack and sustain
  • Die-cast claw hooks and Dual Turret Lugs look great and keep weight off your shells

Ready to rock with Remo heads

With a full set of DW-designed Remo heads, your PDP Concept Exotic shell pack is ready to rock straight out of the gate. Looking for top value in an all-maple kit? You'll find it in the PDP Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany.

PDP Concept Exotic Honey Mahogany 5-piece Shell Pack Features:

  • A high-performance shell pack at an irresistible price
  • DW-inspired shells, hardware, lugs, and finishes
  • European maple shells deliver studio-worthy tone and stage-ready projection
  • Decadent mahogany finish plies
  • Graduated triple-flanged hoops strike the right balance of attack and sustain
  • Fine-threaded True-Pitch supply precision intonation across the head
  • Remo heads provide great tone out of the box
  • Sizes (depth x diameter): 8" x 10" and 9" x 12" toms, 14" x 16" floor tom, 18" x 22" bass drum, 5.5" x 14" snare
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Tech Specs

  • Finish: Honey Mahogany
  • Configuration: Shell Pack with Snare Drum
  • Number of Drums: 5
  • Snare (Depth x Diameter): 5.5" x 14"
  • Mounted Toms (Depth x Diameter): 8" x 10", 9" x 12"
  • Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter): 14" x 16"
  • Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter): 18" x 22"
  • Shell Material: Maple
  • Tom Holders: 1 x Tom Holder
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PDCMX2215HM

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Reviews

The drums sound great
I have received the final 12 x 14 tom. It is now a 7piece kit. The drums sound warm - I did use a bit a dampening because that's my preference. They tune quite easy. The bass drum is a monster sound. The front head was closed no port hole and it still did well at the 1st show. I will be changing to a porthole soon. The snare is not bad as well. I did tune it a just a bit to get the higher crack out of it. Great price point as well. I own a Masters Studio, Yamaha. I Played on Tama Starclassic, yet wanted to try out something different. The visual hardware on the drum had a distinguished look as well - unique. Close your eyes and listen.
Music background: I play for fun Jazz - Rock, Symphonic, Vocal Jazz and Big Band background. Currently with SwitchbackNW
The color in picture is not representable of the actual color
The actual color is brown stain and you do not see the honey orange tint at all. The honey description is misleading.

The stock heads that come with the kit are a Remo 2 ply clear. With these heads I experimented using a o ring, and or some blue gel and the drum sounds great with a warm sound, with no ringy overtones. Afte these wear out a bit, I will probably try some Remo pin stripes on them just vary up and try some heads that I have not tried yet on any of my other kits.
Music background: Jazz , big band background and currently play drums with SwitchbackNW
Sick drum kit!!
I first purchased this kit through the DW linked PDP website along with a few extra items such as the 14 inch floor Tom and an 18 inch floor Tom and the Maple/Walnut 14x8 snare drum. I was told the drum kit wasn't in stock and would have it at the end of May so it would ship out in early June. Mind you I ordered this kit in early April! When the day of my excitement came rolling in, I called again to check on the status only to be surprised that they didn't have it in hand and were actually going to get it in mid July so I wouldn't have received it until late July. We're already in June and I simply could not wait anymore so I proceeded to cancel my order. So there sat in my second bedroom two floor toms and a snare drum sad and alone, luckily a PDP representative wrote back to me with a link to Sweetwater telling me they had one kit in stock! The second I read that email, I got on the site, looked up the kit, read they indeed had exactly one left in stock and purchased it right there and then! A week later I received my drum kit and waited until I had absolutely everything else I needed to begin the setup!

I had purchased the PDP concept cymbal boom stands, the PDP concept snare stand, the PDP concept honey mahogany drum kit, and the PDP limited edition 14x8 snare drum. I replaced all the heads with the Evans EC2 as batter with the EC1's for resonant, I also purchased the Evans EMAD2 for the bass drum batter with the EMAD resonant. At the end of the day, I was sitting on a killer, insane PDP honey mahogany drum set with 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 inch toms and I couldn't be happier! Everyday I come home I look forward to playing my kit for ours even though my neighbors complain. The best decision I've ever made!!
Purchased PDP Honey Mahogany
If you want a high end PdP, this kit is INSANE! The shells are absolutely gorgeous… Honestly they look like dw. The finish is impeccable.
The sound from these drums is killer, plus the have a great range. I had been eyeing these for a long time… They are, needless to say, better than I ever hoped for.