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Masters Maple Complete 2020 New Finishes

Pearl Masters Maple Complete, or MCT, has been a must for the touring pro since its debut in 2016. in 2020 Pearl has added five premium lacquer finishes and one graphic design finish to the already versatile MCT color line-up. All of these six new finishes ensure the finest quality in the industry and have brought the series to a whole new level. 2020 new finishes #823 Cain and Abel #836 Red Burst Stripe #837 Chrome Contrail #838 Satin Sakura Coral #840 Almond Red Stripe #841 Piano Black with Silver Stripe If you are considering getting a new pro kit that offers an unparalleled sound, please let Masters Maple Complete, which is now available in the eye popping new finishes, be your choice. For more information about Masters Maple Complete or other Pearl products, please go to our product pages.


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Pearl Essentials ~ Why do you play Pearl? ~

Everyone has different reasons why they have chosen what they play. Our partner in Australia has made the program called "Pearl Essentials", in which our Australian friends introduce you to the Pearl gear they use and talk about what they like about it as well as some stories behind it. Please head over to Pearl Australia Instagram page or Facebook page now to check the series of videos! You may also leave your comments on the social media platforms and share us the reasons why you play what you play. Well, if you ask us, that is because Pearl is "the best reason to play drums". Please check them out!. Pearl Essentials Dean Cooper; https://www.instagram.com/p/CD0P1U8hA3T/ Pearl Essentials Jay Allen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDu6FWlBZZR/ Pearl Essentials Jared Roberts: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDiG2VthGmK/ Pearl Essentials Key Smith: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSngMKhjrN/ Pearl Essentials Dan Kerby: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7Tv1IB56O/ And more: https://www.instagram.com/pearldrumsaustralia/ , https://www.facebook.com/pearldrumsaustralia/


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DENNIS CHAMBERS LIVE ZOOM CLASS!

LIVE ZOOM CLASS! Join Dennis for three hours on Sept. 20 in a class of just 15. Dennis will work with everyone individually to answer their questions and demonstrate his approach to technique and musicality! REGISTER HERE: http://www.thegroovemasters.com/


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Pearl Sticks

Did you know that Pearl was offering its own sticks in Japan? In fact, Pearl sticks have been widely recognized as one of the best sticks in Japan for their durability, playability as well as the attractive price and product range with which each series is being offered. Pearl offers long sticks, short sticks or mid-long sticks to cover all kinds of needs. Or if you look at the availability of stick-tip types, you'd have Tear Drop type, Barrel type, Oval type, Arrow type,,, the list just goes on and on. As far as the wood materials these sticks are made out of go, you'd have Oak, Hickory or even Maple to choose from. Furthermore, since the Pearl sticks' qualities have been well received in Japan, Pearl has even collaborated with many artists to create signature models, all of which are very unique and specific in spec and have expanded the Pearl sticks product range into the point where it covers almost all demands one can think of and thus even most discerning players will find some pairs to choose from the options. If you ever visit Japan, why don't you hop in a musical instrument store where you will most likely find pairs of Pearl sticks and bring them back home with you to add to your stick collections?


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Play hard and play clean?

As the world is suffering with the corona virus pandemic, Japan has been no exception with the number of daily infections hitting over a hundred, people finding it hard to adjust themselves into the new normality and many drummers being unable to find a place to play the drums under such circumstances. In the face of these most challenging times, Pearl has taken a whole new step and invented a very unique product to combat the virus in the most "rhythmical" way and that is a hand sanitizer stand. As you may be thinking, there are many hand sanitizer stands out there and it itself is nothing new, however this, our friends, is not just a hand sanitizer stand, but it is converted from a Pearl Hi-hat stand. This simple, yet innovative hand sanitizer stand has so much more to offer than you may think it does. First, as it is converted from one of the most selling Pearl Hi-Hat stands, H-830, it is light, yet very sturdy for ensuring a quick mobility as well as an extreme stability. Second, of course, it has inherited the "height adjustable feature" from the original product so that you may adjust the height as required for children or any special occasions. Third, the specially made slide-plate allows a flexible positioning of the sanitizer bottle you may place on the tray, which is also specially made for this use. We could go on and there are many more features to add, but if we are allowed to mention one more thing about the product, it would be the fact that you do not need to use your hands to push the hand sanitizer bottle, but you would just need to step on the Hi hat pedal with your foot, just like when you play a Hi hat as usual, which would then pull the slide-plate down to the point where it pushes down the bottle top then you can sanitize your hands completely hands-free!!! Who would have thought that a Hi-hat stand would actually turn into a hand sanitizer stand, except a long existing drum manufacturer who has been always trying to offer something people might need? Although it is still nowhere near to an end to this pandemic we are pleased to be able to play a roll in combating the virus. We wish you all and your loved ones are safe and well and hope we will see a light at the end of the tunnel soon.


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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.


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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.


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DRUM WALLPAPERS

Beautiful Drum background pictures for your Phone and a Desktop New Pearl Masters Maple Complete drummer wallpapers for your devices. Desktop IPad Phone 1024x768 1920x1080 2880x1800 IPad Retina Android (1080x1920) Samsung Galaxy 7 Samsung Galaxy 8,9 IPhone 6,7,8 IPhone X


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PEARL AND KEITH MCMILLEN INSTRUMENTS INTRODUCE THE K-BOARD PRO 4

The K-Board Pro 4 is fouroctave Midi keyboard controller based on the traditional look of a piano with multiple dimensions of touch sensitivity in each key. Pearl Corporation & Keith McMillen Instruments have announced their entry into the MPE(Midi Polyphonic Expression) keyboard controller market with the K-Board Pro 4. The K-Board Pro 4 is fouroctave Midi keyboard controller based on the traditional look of a piano with multiple dimensions of touchsensitivity in each key. It sends attack velocity, release velocity, continuous pressure, horizontal position andvertical position data to offer the deepest level of musical expression. “I’m excited that Keith McMillen Instruments are bringing out the K-Board Pro 4, further expanding the next generation of expressive keyboard instruments! It’s a joy to play and their expertise in the field of sensor technology and delivering great musical products makes this instrument a guaranteed winner” - said Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. This unique function is achieved by sending control messages to multiple midi channels, allowing thecommands to be transmitted separately rather than the conventional method where the controls functionglobally, and the effects are unison. K-Board Pro 4 features KMI’s patented Smart Sensor Technology that isthe core of all the KMI control surfaces. K-Board Pro 4 is USB powered and class compliant to ensure bothportability and compatibility with MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, as well as MIDI capable hardware.