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Pacific Drums and Percussion

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American drum manufacturer

Pacific Drums and Percussion (or PDP for short) is a musical instrument brand established by Drum Workshop Inc., in 1999, with the purpose of providing its percussion instruments at more affordable prices. Pacific Drums products are manufactured in China, Taiwan, and Mexico. The line still uses some custom techniques, but primarily uses computerized machinery to cut costs and reduce steps to make drums in large quantities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2000Founded1

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Pacific Drums and Percussion (or PDP for short) is a musical instrument brand established by Drum Workshop Inc., in 1999, with the purpose of providing its percussion instruments at more affordable prices.2

Products and brands

  • musical instrument

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Drum kits

Concept Series - is a new line of PDP drums available in both all-maple or all-birch shells. All shells are 7-ply, except for the snare which is 10-ply.

Spectrum is PDP's intermediate shell pack which includes hybrid maple/poplar shells with matte lacquer finishes. Complete with floating tom mounts and fine threaded true pitch tension rods; shell 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; these kits are intended to provide a bridge between the Mainstage and Concept Series lines

New Yorker is a line of compact drums with poplar shells. Available in a choice of two wraps

Mainstage - PDP's latest entry level kit which includes hardware, cymbals, and drum throne

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Encore - PDP's entry level drum kit made with poplar shells normally sold as a full package with hardware and cymbals included; available in many different configurations and five colors

Centerstage - PDP's entry level kit with poplar shells and looks exactly like the encore; the badge seems to be the only difference

Z5 - PDP's entry level of drums that are all-wood construction, FinishPly wrap, and an array of five color choices

PDP Player - A junior drum kit which includes a kick drum, two rack toms, a floor tom, and a snare; the kit also comes with a crash/ride cymbal, a set of hi-hats, and a child-sized throne

X7 - As the name implies, the kits are pre-configured as a 7-piece kit. They were made from poplar (up until 2009), and came with both lacquer and wrap finishes. For 2009, the X7 kit featured all-maple shells. Pearlescent Black replaced Orange Sparkle for 2010. Purple Sparkle is also available. (Made in China)

M5 - The M5 shell kit is all maple. Like the FS series, 8" and 16" add-on toms were available.

FS - The drums are made from birch and come with matte lacquer finishes. These drums were pre-configured as a fusion kit with 8" and 16" toms available as add-ons.

Platinum Series is PDP's top-of-the-line drums made from maple. These drums came in a wide range of sizes and four different types of finishes (FinishPly, Satin, Lacquer, and Exotic). For 2010, only four finishes are available. The series was discontinued in 2011.

805 -drums are made from birch and come in either a lacquer or wrap finishes and powder-coated hardware, with Fusion and Rock sizes available. The series was discontinued in 2009.

LX/LXE drums are made from maple and came in a lacquer finish. LXE series drums came in exotic lacquer finishes. (Made in Ensenada, Mexico)

MX/MXR drums are made from maple and came in satin finish. MXR series drums were available in rock sizes.

CX/CXR drums are made from maple and came in a FinishPly wrap. CXR series drums were available in rock sizes.(the finest drums made by PDP, DW quality made in Ensenada)

EX are entry level kits constructed from composite wood shells. Normally sold with 700 series hardware this series has been discontinued. The first series came out in 2000.

FX/FXR drums are made from birch and come in a lacquer. FXR series drums were available in rock sizes. It was replaced by the FS series.

EZ is a budget-priced entry-level drumset and was replaced by the Z5 series.

From Wikipedia’s article on Pacific Drums and Percussion, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2000Founded Founded in Santa Monica1

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