Chris’ Notes: This is a killer kit! It sounds big and open. The tom depths are perfect for maximum sustain. If a recording session needs something loud, modern, and hard hitting, these drums are perfect. In the late ’90s, the Classic series featured 6-ply all-maple shells, which yield a little “bite” not present in the older vintage shells. The Blue Marble finish was pretty rare in that it was hand-painted and time-consuming to apply. By the turn of the millennium, the finish was retired. If I’d had it to do over, I would have opted for even more component drums in this series. They just sound so good!

• 16×22″ kick
• 14×22″ kick
• 8×8″ rack tom
• 8×10″ rack tom
• 9×13″ rack tom
• 14×16″ rack tom