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2024 High-End Snare Release
We're excited to introduce three new additions to our snare drum collection, each offering unique features and sounds that cater to the diverse needs of drummers. From the hybrid UltraCast, to the Ashwood StaveCraft, and the brass-heavy Reference One MasterCast Brass, these snares are designed to cut through the mix, no matter your style or preference. Introducing the new Reference One Brass snare, now with STL100 lugs and therefore matches the style and shell recipe of the Reference One Series. This drum is fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops and a 3mm brass shell, which helps control the sound and adds volume. Features the SR-1000 Glide-Lock strainer and 'D' Profile Ultra-Sound snare wires for a sensitive and fine-tunable snare response. Re-introducing the UltraCast. Made from 3mm thick reinforced cast aluminum, the UltraCast has a clear, warm, powerful, and responsive sound. It features Pearl's sleek Tube Lugs and the black-plated SR-1000 strainer for a stealthy look and enhanced sound control. The drum is topped with 2.3mm SuperHoops II and a high-quality Remo Ambassador Coated Drumhead. The hand-made StaveCraft Ashwood will expand the existing StaveCraft lineup. It is available in two sizes: 14" x 5.0" and 14" x 6.5", each producing a rich and powerful sound. Stave shells consist of vertically oriented blocks that are glued and rounded to create a cylinder, instead of plies of wood that are steam-bent. The shell is 25mm thick and comes with Swivel Tube Lugs and MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, which help increase volume. Pearl Drums continues to redefine the standards of drumming excellence with these latest additions to our snare drum lineup. The UltraCast, StaveCraft Ashwood, and Reference One MasterCast Brass each bring their unique character and performance, ensuring that every drummer finds the perfect sound to express their musical vision.
EXPORT IN "PURPLE NEBULA" LIMITED FINISH
The Legends of Tomorrow, Play Export Today. The Best selling drum set of all time is now offered in a "Purple Nebula" limited finish! Two configurations are available. EXX705NBR/C737 includes 20" Bass Drum (with a muffler), 10" and 12" Rack Tom,14" Floor Tom, 14" Snare Drum, 830 series Hardware Pack, and SABIAN sbr cymbal pack. EXX725SBR/C737 includes 22" Bass Drum (with a muffler), 10" and 12" Rack Tom,16" Floor Tom, 14" Snare Drum, 830 series Hardware Pack, and SABIAN sbr cymbal pack
NAMM 2020: NEW PEARL PRODUCTS COMING THIS YEAR
Drum Pedal NEW Pearl Eliminator Solo pedal For the reliable play of the working drummer. In 2020, Pearl is introducing Eliminator Solo bass drum pedals which deliver all the speed and performance of the original Eliminator, but in a single cam option. The Eliminator Solo: Black features the focused feel of the circular Linear Action (Black) Cam. Its slightly weighted feel and resistance-free footboard deliver traditional feel, power and speed with less muscle fatigue. The contrasting Eliminator Solo: Red delivers a lighter, fluid feel thanks to the Radical Progressive Action (Red) Cam. Best suited for the high-speed play, its sharp Cam angle increases rebound for a lightning fast, accurate stroke. New Pearl 930 Series Single-Braced Stands Boasting the same sturdy tubing and tier joints as their double-braced counterparts, Pearl’s new 930 Series Single Braced Hardware is an excellent choice for the gigging drummer on the move. Using the high-function and durability of the 930 Series stands, the Cymbal (C930S,) Cymbal Boom (BC930S,) and Snare (S930S,) stands are built to stand up to rigorous gigging and play with dramatically reduced weight. New Pearl 1030 Series Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand Boasting the same sturdy tubing and tier joints as Pearl’s 930 Series stands, the new double-braced H1030 Series Hi-Hat stand is now available as a counterpart to Pearl’s new Eliminator: Solo bass drum pedals. Its smooth, traditional footboard performs with resistance-free precision, while the independent Trident tripod is positioned separate from the pedal frame to easily accommodate double bass drum pedals. New Pearl Unilock Arm & Leg Adapter The UniLock Arm & Leg Cymbal adapter (CHA70) is a multi-positional cymbal arm that creates quick, easy cymbal expansion around the drum set. The boom arm’s gearless Uni-lock tilter adjusts to practically any angle. Exceptional for working drummers who want to extend the use of existing gear in tight spaces. Percussion Ever Popular Travel Congas Redesigned Updated Pearl Travel Congas features 3.5” deep wood shells that deliver maximum portability and sound. Like traditional congas they utilize stave construction and feature real size Quinto, Conga and Tumba heads. Tuning the Remo Symmetry heads is effortless with five precision Allen tuning bolts and the included wrench. The newly redesigned Travel Congas also have a newly designed stand. New Travel Bongos Introducing the new Travel Bongos that are small enough, they fit comfortably in a backpack. Pearl Travel Bongos feature 3.5” deep wood shells that deliver maximum portability and sound. The new Travel Bongos stand features a gear tilter to put your drums at the right angle and utilizes a tension lever mounting system that securely locks your drums in place. Each stand includes a travel bag with shoulder strap, so your stands are as portable as the Travel Bongos. Accessories New Aluminum Trap Table Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, this spacious table has room for a surprising number of sticks, mallets and percussion instruments. Side walls prevent mallets from rolling off. The table is finished in gray powder coating, while the Chrome stand features black powder coated, double braced legs and a memory lock. New Tongue Drum Bag From percussion ensembles, elementary music instruction, solo performance, yoga instruction and drum circles, tongue drums are always on the go. This nylon bag is padded on the top, bottom and sides to fully protect your drum and ensure safe transportation. It also has a zippered pouch on the side for your mallets or personal items.
12 NEW DRUM FINISHES IN 2020
See all the new 2020 colour options Pearl Drums introduces this year in Europe. We are pleased to announce that we’ve expanded the stock colour line up by 12 exciting new finishes available for 7 different drum series all the way from Export to Reference. For the demanding Pearl Reference Pure drummer, we chose a sophisticated Satin Rose Gold finish. Lavishly equipped with every refinement of design, that kit is just reach-for-your-camera-spectacular. Another addition to the Reference Pure finish range is Osiria Rose Stripe. It was inspired by the aforementioned stunning rose featuring bordeaux red combined with contrasting white stripes. One more completely new finish in Pearl’s history is Turquoise Pearl, now available as a Pearl Reference stock colour option for the unmistakable stage presence. For our legendary Masters Maple Reserve series, we are introducing two new finishes: brilliantly looking Red Burst Triband and charming Light Amber. In turn, Pearl Masters Maple Complete stock finishes now include Almond Red Stripe, an elegant and versatile colour choice, as well as delightful Satin Sakura Coral. The idea for the new Chrome Contrail finish came from the line-shaped clouds that are left behind by aircraft engine exhaust. The best-selling drum kit of all time – Pearl Export has received a new classic Matte White colour option.Previously available only in USA, Black Mirror Chrome is now a part of the European Session Studio Select colour range. Imagine the stage lights reflecting off that kit! If you love neutrals, you’ll appreciate the new lacquer Satin Gold Meringue finish for the Decade Maple series. Inspired by outdoors, the Deep Forest Burst finish features dark green and black fades. Series New 2020 Stock Colours Discontinued Colours Reference #736 Turquoise Pearl Reference Pure #843 Osiria Rose Stripe #844 Satin Rose Gold Masters Maple Reserve #842 Light Amber #839 Red Burst Triband #347 Bombay Gold Sparkle Masters Maple Complete #837 Chrome Contrail #838 Satin Sakura Coral #840 Almond Red Stripe #351 Satin Natural Burst #427 Bright Champagne Sparkle Session Studio Select #766 Black Mirror Chrome Decade Maple #213 Deep Forest Burst #215 Satin Gold Meringue #229 White Satin Pearl #228 Solid Yellow Export #735 Matte White #700 Arctic Sparkle
TOP 5 COOL GIFT IDEAS FOR DRUMMERS
A list of banging drummer gifts for any occasion and budget Searching for a Christmas gift could be a daunting task for anyone, but no worries, we are here for you. On a positive note though, you know he/she likes drumming so that already narrows down your options! We’ve prepared this gift guide to fit any budget and make sure that what you are getting is something they actually want. 1. Compact Traveler drum kit This portable drum kit is a perfect gift for drummers on-the-go. It’s so small you can set it up and play literally everywhere! From a toilet to a volcano. So gigs in tiny venues are not an issue anymore. Check out the latest price on Amazon. TIP. Professional drummers use it for warming up. 2. Drum Rug Drum carpets are super handy if you want your drum kit to stay in one place or establish your space on a stage (considering everyone seems to be determined to put their guitar stands and amps on it). TIP. Feel romantic? Place it in front of your fireplace 3. Spin-Tight Tension Rods Highly recommended for every drummer who has a thing for innovative solutions and gadgets. This is a set-and-forget kind of accessory. So, you don’t need to worry about your drum tuning going AWOL during the high-impact playing (hitting like crazy). TIP. Makes life so much easier 4. Multi tool This tool is essential for all gigging drummers. It has a drum tuning key bit as well as variety of other tools and sizes. Compatible with any drum kit and it looks rad too! TIP. Tool number 13 is a bottle opener 5. Throne Thumper This is the ultimate low-end feel machine that attaches directly under any throne. Powered by an included 200-watt amp, this drum throne shaker will make your seat vibrate in perfect sync with all the low-end thunder your kit puts out as you play. So you can literally FEEL every beat. TIP. “Not only boosts your bottom-end but your confidence too”
PEARL MASTERS MAPLE COMPLETE X MAPLE ECHELON
Please welcome our new LIMITED EDITION drum set. This November we are thrilled to show you our newest creation - Pearl Masters Maple Complete in Maple Echelon finish. This is a limited edition drum set, available in only 20 pieces, so make sure you get one until they are gone! This 5-piece kit consists of a 22"x18" Bass drum, 10"x7", 12"x8" Toms and 14"x12", 16"x14" Floor Toms. We have matching snares available too, both 14"x5.5" and 14"x6.5"! MCT925XEP/C845 SHELL EvenPly Six (6-ply 5.4mm) 100% Maple Shells HEADS Remo UT Pinstripe Tom, Ported UT Powerstroke3 Remo Heads HOOPS SuperHoop II Hoops LUGS CL Bridge Lugs
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA'BAGUTTERIE
In honor of the La Baguetterie's Anniversary we created a very special snare In honor of the La Baguetterie's 40th Anniversary we collaborated with an internationally well-known artist - Werner "Nash" Zwakhalen to create this exceptional snare drum with the one of a kind design. The snare is manufactured from a single steam-bent piece of premium-grade Maple into a strong and beautiful sounding drum. Happy birthday La Baguetterie! We wish you prosperity and success for years to come!
MEET REDLINE ROBOT
Live Streaming Durability Experiment Have you ever wondered how long can a drum pedal live? How many shows and practice sessions can it survive? To answer all these questions once and forever Pearl set up the Eliminator Redline Pedal Durability Experiment. We built a special robot to see what is the limit to this pedal and for how long can it resist a beating. You can watch it online or follow its Twitter account to get regular updates. Will it last a month, a year or will the robot break before the pedal? Stay tuned to find out. Pearl’s original PowerShifter Eliminator was a giant leap ahead in bass drum pedals. The world’s only pedal featuring the patented Interchangeable Cam System, Eliminator’s virtually unlimited tunability lets the player lock in totally personalized feel, power and speed. The Eliminator Redline is the next step forward. Like having four kick drum pedals in one, Redline fuses the stunning power and flexibility of the original Eliminator pedal with the fluid speed of our Demon series pedals. With a host of radical improvements, Eliminator Redline unlocks the perfect feel by choosing a cam, further pushing the boundaries of bass drum performance. Want to know more? Visit Pearl Eliminator Redline page.
DIRK BRAND HAS JOINED THE PEARL FAMILY AS AN E-DRUMMER!
We are proud to announce that Dirk is now one of our main Pearl e/MERGE ambassadors. Last weekend, during the UK Drum show, we had an honor to reveal a new international e-drummer that is now playing Pearl e/MERGE electronic drum kit. We are very proud to announce that this e-drummer is Dirk Brand. "My name is Dirk Brand. I am very proud and very happy to introduce the new Pearl e/MERGE drum kit. This drum kit is totally unbelievable. Pearl and KORG did a collaboration together and they build a totally new system, new e-drumming experience." - Dirk Brand. Visit his artist page: Dirk Brand
PEARL E/MERGE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN EUROPE!
Get your sticks ready, because this long-awaited e-drum set is finally here. When the world’s leading drum company spends five long years working hand in hand with the music industry’s leading electronics company, great things are bound to happen. Please welcome e/MERGE, an all new e-drumming experience like never before. We are excited to announce the final launch of this electronic drum set, it is now available to order at your official Pearl Dealer. Acoustic-like Feel Wave Trigger Technology of the Pearl e/MERGE allows every nuance of your playing style, and even your choice of stick to infinitely color the sound produced. It is faster than anything simply trigger based. The patent pending PUREtouch Electronic Pads were constructed by Pearl and KORG engineers with six layers of material that work together to create the most natural feel of any electronic pad available. Visit one of the upcoming events to experience e/MERGE yourself: o Italy – Oct 20th – Musika Expo in Rome o France – Oct 27th – La Bag Show in Paris o Germany – Nov 1st/3rd – Musicpark in Leipzig o Spain – Nov 3rd – TamTam DrumFest in Sevilla
SECRET E-DRUM ARTIST REVEAL | E/MERGE
Visit us at The UK Drum Show to be the first to know! Behold! We've recently welcomed an international e-drum artist in our Pearl family, and we can't wait to share with you his identity. This weekend, during the UK Drum show in Manchester, for the first time ever, we will reveal his name. Join us in the Mike Dolbear Masterclass room this Saturday, 21st of September (10.30am - 11.00.am) to be the first to know. He is playing Pearl e/MERGE - our new electronic drum kit! Do you want to hear the Pearl e/MERGE live or try it yourself? Visit one of the following events: o UK – Sept 21st – UK Drum show in Manchester o Italy – Oct 20th – Musika Expo in Rome o France – Oct 27th – La Bag Show in Paris o Germany – Nov 1st/3rd – Musicpark in Leipzig o Spain – Nov 3rd – TamTam DrumFest in Sevilla
THE ALL NEW PEARL ROADSHOW JR. IS NOW AVAILABLE IN EUROPE
A complete drum set package scaled-down to best fit children 10 years old and under. Following in the footsteps of Pearl Roadshow series for beginning drummers, this year we introduce the Pearl Roadshow Jr. drum set for small musicians. This is an all-in-one 5-piece drum kit featuring special hardware for shorter arms and legs, mini cymbals, and sturdy White Poplar shell construction for an exceptional playing experience. Now available in Europe too! "Second-rate gear will only make your child's drumming journey harder. That's why the Roadshow Jr. is not merely a toy made to look like a drum set. With real wood shells and sturdy adjustable hardware, this kit is made to last." Shell Pack 5-piece: a 16”x10” bass drum, a 13”x8” floor tom, 10”x5.5 and 8”x5” toms, and a 12”x4” snare drum. Also Includes Drum sticks, a throne, a bass drum pedal, stands, and a 13” crash and 10” hi-hat metal cymbal set. Suggested Selling Price € 299,- Visit Pearl Roadshow Jr. page
BEST SNARE, HARDWARE AND PERCUSSION
These Pearl products won the Slagwerkkrant Readers Award 2019 The votes have been counted and we couldn't be happier to announce that these three Pearl products won the hearts of the Slagwerkkrant magazine readers in 2019. Best Snare Drum: Pearl Modern Utility Floor Snare Best Hardware: Pearl ICON Rack System Best Percussion: Pearl Primero Guiro Cowbell Moreover, these incredible Pearl Artists from Benelux were awarded too! Best Drummer Benelux: Cesar Zuiderwijk Best Fusion/Crossover: Lucas van Merwijk Best Percussion Group: Slagerij van Kampen Best Drum Event of the Year: 2000 drummers aan zee by Cesar Zuiderwijk Thank you very much for your support and for all your votes!