So, you'd go with a company that makes one type of product great, rather than one that makes a variety of products great?

Easy there professor. Actually, Pearl makes ridiculously good flutes as well. I believe they make a few more instruments for the Asian market as well.

That is a different Pearl company. They are not the same. The Pearl drum company is WAY different. I tried looking up Pearl flutes, not the same company.

Both are owned and maintained by Pearl Musical Instrument Company. Just because they don't mention each other on their sites doesn't mean they aren't owned by the same company.

Also, if they aren't the same company, why does Pearl Flutes have a link to Pearl drums on their website?

Thanks for playing though.

No, it's not.


Yes they are. Exactly the same.


Again, it is not. It is WAY the same.


Look harder. Trust me on this one. It's the same company based out of Japan and marketed through their subsidiary (Pearl Corporation) in the U.S.

The link between Pearl Flutes and Pearl Drums is right on the front page of the web site for each:

At the bottom of the Pearl Flute web page:
"Copyright 2005 Pearl Musical Instrument Co. All Rights Reserved."

At the bottom of the Pearl Drum web page:
"©1995 - 2005 Pearl Musical Instrument. Pearl Drums USA. All rights reserved."

There's also the Wikipedia page on the Pearl Musical Instrument Company:
"The Pearl Musical Instrument Company (Paru Gakki Seizo Kabushiki-gaisha) is a world leader in the manufacturing of percussion equipment... It also makes flutes, taiko drums and cymbals."

Last but not least, Pearl's Japanese web site shows both percussion equipment and flutes (along with equipment options from partners like Sabian and Remo).

The argument against Yamaha because they make multiple products is ridiculous. If someone was to offer you a choice between a Mazda and a Mercedes, would you pick the Mazda because they only make cars? (Daimler, in addition to making cars under the Mercedes-Benz name, makes aerospace components, trucks, buses, construction equipment, and other items.)

sorry..

Okay so Pearl makes drums and flutes? That just seems wierd think about it, Drums..... flutes? What do they really have in common.
Anyway back on topic, I would rule Dynasty out for to reasons. 1. They are about $100 more than Pearl and Yamaha.
2. I personaly don't like the sound of Dynasty as much as Pearl.

On the whole, Dynasty drums are typically LESS expensive than Pearl or Yamaha. When talking strictly about 14" snare drums, prices are competitive among the three, as shown in the examples below from various web sites. (When prices varied by color, the lowest price is listed.)

Woodwind & Brasswind (wwbw.com):

Dynasty DFX14: $384.99
Pearl FFX-1412: $399.99
Yamaha MS-9214: $399.99

Taylor Music (1800usaband.com):

Dynasty DFX14: $377.00
Pearl FFX-1412: $411.00

Steve Weiss (steveweissmusic.com):

Dynasty DFX14: $380.00
Pearl FFX-1412: $405.00
Yamaha MS-9214: $450.00



That's a perfectly valid opinion.

Then for yahmaha think about it, drums, trumpets, motorcycles. That's worse than drums and flutes. back on topic.

I think i personal drum is best at 13 inches, its not as loud and it meets all the needs of an at home marching snare drummer. As for brands I lean a bit to Pearl, but Yamaha is great too, stay away from Premier, and as for Dynasty, they have the best tenors, but they're snares aren't that great. Give Dynasty a few years and they could have Pearl and yahmaha beat.