Remove the large drum from any bag or case and lay it upright so that it would roll like a wheel (Picture 1). Replaced by the Z5 series.As the biggest and most central part of your set, the bass/kick drum is where assembly should begin.

EZ - A budget-priced entry-level drumset.

FXR series drums were available in rock sizes.

FX/FXR - Drums made from birch and come in a lacquer.

EX - Pro-level kits constructed 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, Mexico)

CX/CXR - Drums made from maple and came in a FinishPly wrap.

MXR series drums were available in rock sizes.

MX/MXR - Drums made from maple and came in satin finish.

LXE series drums came in exotic lacquer finishes.

LX/LXE - Drums made from maple and came in a lacquer finish.

805 - Drums made from Birch and come in either a lacquer or wrap finishes and powder-coated hardware, with Fusion and Rock sizes available.

For 2010, only four finishes are available.

These drums came in a wide range of sizes and four different types of finishes (FinishPly, Satin, Lacquer, and Exotic).

Platinum Series - PDP's top-of-the-line drums made from maple.

These drums were pre-configured as a fusion kit with 8' and 16' toms available as add-ons.

FS - These drums are made from Birch and come with matte lacquer finishes.

Like the FS series, 8' and 16' add-on toms were available. Pearlescent Black replaced Orange Sparkle for 2010. For 2009, the X7 kit featured all-maple shells. They were made from poplar (up until 2009), and came with both lacquer and wrap finishes.

X7 - As the name implies, these kits are pre-configured as a 7 piece kit.This kit also comes with a crash/ride cymbal, a set of hi-hats, and a child-sized throne. PDP Player - A junior drum kit which includes a kick drum, two rack toms, a floor tom, and a snare.Z5 - PDP's entry level of drums that are all-wood construction, FinishPly wrap, and an array of five color choices.Mainstage - PDP's latest entry level kit that includes hardware, cymbals, and drum throne.New Yorker - is a new line of compact drums with poplar shells.All shells are 7-ply, except for the snare which is 10-ply. Concept Series - is a new line of PDP drums that are available in both all-maple or all-birch shells.

Pdp encore 5-piece drum set