When volume, cut, and projection are paramount in the live or recording environment, Pearl's Reference One Brass snare drums are the key to the true sonic apex. Their formidable 3mm all Brass shells produce the defined clarion call that brings the masses to the groove.

"There were a number of different yet very important goals that came into play when designing this snare drum. First off, it needed to be a drum that I would love to play, no matter the setting. Periphery is super aggressive in terms of sound, so it needed to cut through music like that but also have the dynamic sensitivity for other less heavy musical genres I like to frequent. Another focus was to create a drum that served a unique role that could hold a candle to Pearl’s already impressive line of snare drums. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, was to develop a truly desirable, premium drum that wouldn’t break the bank for drummers - we worked really hard to put together the right combination of features to build a top quality, incredible sounding snare drum that would never be out of reach financially for any drummer wanting to add it to their inventory! I’m humbled, honored, and excited that we were able to achieve these goals!"-MATT HALPERN