My New Pearl Export Series ELX-825

This morning, in a total random moment I decided to browse the music section of craigslist. I usually browse the Boats section once a day, but today I just clicked around, checked out camera stuff, computers, and eventually musical instruments. I then came across a really sweet deal on an ELX. I bookmarked it, and went with Jo to get breakfast and a new game for her on the PS3, as well as a stop at MEC for a jacket for me.

I decided over breakfast at White Spot that I was going to call about the kit. I did, and it was still available. at 6:00 the former owners brought this kit to me.

My new (used) Pearl Export Series ELX 5pc. Kit

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The Ad:

Like new..never been on stage, been in my spare room and played gently. Upgraded kick pedal to Tama Iron Cobra, added 20 inch Zildjian China High boy crash and a 10 inch Wuhan Splash. Has a cymbal pack which includes 20 inch medium ride, one 16 inch medium thin crash and high hats all by Sabian.
The kick drum sounds amazing on this kit which is what sold me on it above all others I tried! That and the color. Also a Gibraltar lumbar drum stool.
In the pics the one Tom is on the floor because I do not have the room to have it set up..my computer chair will bump into the set.
I am selling because I am not able to play due to a bad back getting worse..no band plans for me anymore :( So..it is sitting gathering dust.
I paid the Long and McQuade brand new price out the door..not including the up grades of $2900 I do understand the extreme mark down on music gear..have been in the business for over 20 years….pains me but it is a sacrifice. This is a great kit..looks and plays new and is going to waste and taking up room that I could put a spare bed. Sorry..I do not want to sell separate pieces.

Details

The Export series is a popular one. There were 3 in this series. The EX, EXR, and ELX. The EX was a plain wrap finish, and the EXR was an exotic wrap. The ELX is the higher end of the Export series because it has a glossy lacquer finish. The wood itself Poplar which is how these became affordable (and thus popular) kits. My particular kit is the ELX825H and is referred to as the Fusion model (the one with the hanging 14” x 11” floor tom). Lacquer finish is “Amber Fade” with Black Hardware to compliment it (Bass has wood hoops).

Specs

• 22” x 18” bass w/Protone Batter
• 10” x 8” tom w/Protone Batter
• 12” x 9” tom w/Protone Batter
• 14” x 11” tom w/Protone Batter
• 14” x 5.5” snare w/Remo Coated Ambassador Batter
• 2 TH-88I tom arms
• TH-88S tom arm
• AX-20 clamp
• C-800W straight cymbal stand
• BC-800W boom cymbal stand
• S-800W snare stand
• H-820W hi hat stand
• Tama HP900P Iron Cobra Pedal
• Sabian XS20 20” Medium Ride
• Sabian XS20 16” Medium Thin Crash
• Sabian XS20 14” Hi-Hats
• Zildjian 20” China Boy Hi
• Wuhan S-Series 10” Splash
• Gibraltar 9609-BT Brake Tilter Boom w/ball adjust
• Gibraltar Throne - Separates B9608 base, GUBR Back Rest & S9608OS Moto Seat
• Sabian 61143 Premium Stick/Mallet Bag

I so totally own a sweet kit!