ECO-X— saving the planet one drumset at a time.

DW provides drummers with yet another sonic option, while at the same time utilizing renewable resources, that's ECO-X. They are big, full sounding drums with a huge fundamental, and all of the warmth, resonance, and attack that Collector's Series drums are known for.

This Eco-X 5-piece shell pack not only satisfies drummer's needs with its huge sound, and full frequency range, but it also satisfies our need to be environmentally conscious. The unique hybrid bamboo/birch shells provide increased high-end attack, while DW's X Shell technology offers unprecedented low-end response. Plus, DW drummer-friendly features such as True Pitch Tuning, STM (Suspension Tom Mounts), Proportional Counter Hoops and DW Heads by Remo USA all come standard. It's a giant leap forward in shell technology and everyone wins!

At DW, making drums sound better it's what they do best. The X Shell technology all started with DW's foray into VLT, or Vertical Low Timbre Technology. They found that in experimenting with alternate ways to cross-laminate a shell, the tension on the shell could be greatly decreased if the majority of plies were run vertically, rather than horizontally. Just like a guitar string, the tighter it gets, the higher in pitch it goes.

Shells must be cross-laminated for strength, so the idea of designing a completely vertical shell to achieve optimal low frequencies was never an option, until now—enter X Shells. The concept was derived from DW's popular line of VGE (Vertical Grain Exotics). DW had been laminating veneer in a diagonal orientation for a while, but had never considered the sonic benefits until Master Drum Designer John Good proposed it, "If we can mimic the effect of a complete VLT shell, we'll have created the lowest sounding drum ever." The first prototype was made and the result was a home run. Exactly what Mr. Good had anticipated, big, full sounding drums with a huge fundamental, and all of the warmth, resonance and attack that Collector's Series drums are known for.

DW Eco-X 5-Piece Shell Pack Features:

• Hybrid bamboo/birch shells
• True Pitch Tuning
• STM (Suspension Tom Mounts)
• Proportional Counter Hoops
• DW Heads by Remo USA
  
  Sizes:
• (Choose between) 20" x 18" or 22" x 18" bass drum
• 10" x 8" tom
• 12" x 9" tom
• 14" x 12" floor tom
• 5-1/2" x 14" snare drum

The only way to fully appreciate the massive sound of these drums is to call or click and experience them for yourself. Pre Orders your today!

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Sources: Musicians Friend