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| Product Feature | Pearl Forum FZ | TAMA Imperialstar | Ludwig Accent | Winner |
| Detailed review: |  Buy Pearl Forum FZ drums... |
Product feature winners are shaded with green. | ||
| Overall Winner: | 7 points | 6 points | 5 points | Pearl Wins! |
| Pricing (before tax and shipping. Prices subject to change): | $749.40 Complete Pearl Drum Set | $779.99 Complete TAMA Drum Set |
$599.99 Ludwig Drum Set $69.95 Zildjian ZBT 16" crash $39.99 Sound Perc boom stand $709.93 Total |
Ludwig |
| Drum Sizes: | 22"x18" bass 12"x9" and 13"x10" toms 16"x16" floor tom 5.5"x14" snare |
22"x18" bass 12"x9" and 13"x10" toms 16"x16" floor tom 5.5"x14" snare |
22"x16" bass |
3-way tie. |
| Hardware: | Pearl 70 Series Hardware Pack: snare, straight, boom and hi-hat stands. Bass drum pedal and drum throne. | TAMA Stage Master hardware: snare, straight, boom and hi-hat stands. Bass drum pedal and drum throne. | Ludwig Hardware: snare, straight and hi-hat stands. Bass drum pedal and drum throne. Sound Percussion boom cymbal stand (sold separately). | TAMA and Pearl |
| Cymbals: | Pearl: 20" ride 16" crash 14" hi-hats |
Meinl: 20" ride 16" crash 14" hi-hats |
Zildjian ZBT: 18" ride 16" crash (sold separately) 14" hi-hats |
TAMA and Ludwig |
| Drum Shell Wood: | 100% Poplar | 100% Poplar | Select veneers | TAMA and Pearl
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| Lifetime Limited Warranty: | Yes - Pearl's Superior Shell Technology (SST) makes the shells very strong | No | No | Pearl |
| Finish/Covering: | Covering | Covering | Covering | 3-way tie |
| Drumheads: | Factory heads | Factory heads | Factory heads |
3-way tie |
| Suspended Tom Holders: | Yes - Pearl's Integrated Suspension System (ISS) | No | No | Pearl |
