PDP stands for “Pacific Drums and Percussion” and is a brand founded by renowned manufacturer DW, which sells drums and hardware at affordable prices. With the 800 series, PDP offers medium-weight hardware in a robust form, with all products boasting design elements and technical features that can also be found in DW’s professional hardware series. The 800 series also includes cymbal stands, hi-hat stands, snare drum stands, single and double bass drum pedals, and even a fully equipped hardware set, thus providing all the essential drum hardware components.
The DW PDP 800 Hardware Set consists of five high-quality components. All of the stands are equipped not only with robust double-braced legs and anti-slip rubber feet, but also feature a Glide Tilter mechanism for infinitely variable adjustment of the tilt angle. The set also comes with a single pedal for the bass drum, which boasts excellent performance characteristics and features a footboard complete with heel piece in a smooth finish. A solid steel base plate with retractable spikes is also included, as well as a conventional spring suspension arrangement for easy adjustability of the beater angle, footboard angle, and spring tension.
All products from the PDP 800 series have been designed by the renowned manufacturer DW (Drum Workshop) in California. In terms of design and technical features, they reflect the professional hardware series available from DW, but carry a budget-friendly price tag, which primarily aims them at ambitious new drummers, music schools, and music teachers. However, the medium-weight and stable design combined with the high-quality workmanship involved in creating these products also makes them an excellent choice for all advanced drummers.
PDP is the acronym for "Pacific Drums and Percussion" and is the name of a California-based drum and hardware manufacturer. The company was founded in 1999 by DW Drums to offer affordable instruments in addition to its own exclusive - and correspondingly expensive - brand, DW drums. To reduce costs, the production of the drum shells was outsourced first to Mexico and later to China. PDP has always used many original parts from the DW series. The Concept Series, with shells made of 100% maple, is currently the flagship in the portfolio. The Black Wax snare drums, available in six different sizes, are also part of the product range.
The affordability of the DW PDP 800 Hardware Set makes it the ideal choice for more minimalist drum setups in rehearsal rooms and classrooms, but also suitable for more advanced setups. All stands are fitted with stepless tilting mechanisms and, thanks to their medium-weight design, are suitable for practically all applications. In addition, the tube joints on the stands are fitted with composite memory locks, which enable rapid assembly following transportation. The beater on the single pedal for the bass drum is also fitted with a memory lock.