Era
The newest drums here. Pearl's maple MLX and GLX kits and its Free Floating snare arrived in the mid-1980s, and Sonor added the Phonic Plus and the cast bronze HLD 590. Many are still in working bands, so wear on the hardware matters more than originality.
5 drums we cover.
Sonor · Signature
SnareSignature HLD 590
$7,650–$7,675 typical ask
1 on eBay
Sonor · Phonic
KitPhonic Plus
$1,175–$1,200 typical ask
1 on eBay
Pearl · MLX
KitPearl MLX maple drum set
$1,650–$1,675 typical ask
3 on eBay
Pearl · GLX
KitPearl GLX drum set
Specs and what to check →
Pearl · Free Floating
SnareFree Floating brass snare
$550–$700 typical ask
14 on eBay