| The Pearl Kit(s) | |
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I LOVE Pearl Drums. I have played them forever. The first kit shown here is my long time stage kit that has now become a killer rehearsal kit. It is a mixture of poplar and maple shelled drums. The rack toms are 2002 poplar ELX shells and the floor toms and kick are maple from the SRX line all done in vintage fade. This was my primary stage kit through 2003. I use it in multiple configurations. It sounds spectacular both live and in the studio. After too many shows to remember, it still looks as good as it did when it arrived. Heads are Remo, using clear Emperor batters and clear Ambassador resos on all toms and the PS3 on the kick. The reason this kit has become a rehearsal kit is simple... MASTERWORKS!!!! Yep, I recently picked up the Ferrari of drum sets - the Pearl Masterworks. It is amazing. It has 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 inch toms, a 24x16 kick and a 14x6 snare. All of the larger drums (16, 18, kick) and the snare have outer plies of maple and an inner play of African mahogany. The smaller drums are all maple. I had this kit refinished in turquoise glass glitter. Watch for pics soon - probably from my first main stage gig at Red Rocks on August 2nd. KILLER kit. I did change head selection a bit from my norm - the MW kit uses an Evans Generra Dry on the snare and coated Emperors on the larger toms. Sound is simply great! |
Drivers Seat |
Gotta love that reso head... |
A little teaser of what just arrived...... |
The custom matching "sub kick" mic |
Turquoise Glass Glitter.... LOVE it!! |