Let the Beat Go On With Pearl Reference Drums
Unlike most drum kits, Pearl Reference Drums are designed individually rather than as a unit, and care is put into making each snare drum, tom, or bass drum as acoustically sophisticated as possible. Pearl then allows buyers to mix and match different drums from the Reference Series to create the perfect kits for them. Browse the eBay listings to find many of these drums in new or used condition offered at reasonable prices.
Different configurations and sizes of Pearl Reference DrumsYou can arrange individual drums in the Pearl Reference Series into three-piece, four-piece, or five-piece sets of your choosing. On eBay, you can either buy prearranged drum kits or buy each of these drums individually to create a personalized set. See the manufacturer site for details on sizes and measurements. The kinds of drums available in Pearl's Reference line are:
- Bass Drums (available with or without BB-3)
- Snare Drums
- Toms
- Floor Toms
Here are some of the important engineering or design features of these drums:
- Lugs and brackets: A bridge-style lug design and floor tom brackets give you impressive resonance while keeping shell contact (and hence damage from playing) to a minimum.
- Bass drum claws: These use rubber hoop isolators to evenly distribute impact and prevent scratching.
- Suspension: An OptiMount Suspension System mounts your toms while preventing shell contact by attaching to the tension bolts via rubber bushings.
- Memory: A built-in memory lock on the floor leg tom brackets keeps the tom floating just where you left it. The rubber tips on the brackets prevent excessive floor contact and sound deterioration.
- Tension bolts: These are precision-made out of stainless steel.
Every design feature of each Pearl Reference drum is meant to maximize its resonance, make it easy to keep the tension at just the right levels, and maintain the drums in working order for a long time. Each drum resonates strongly and thickly. The bass drum thunders while snares and toms are built well to withstand powerful hits.
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