This is new.
This is remarkable.
This is High-End… Reimagined.
New
Reference One
The Reference Legacy, Unleashed.
Masters Maple Gum
The Masterworks Studio Recipe, Simplified.
New
New
Masters Maple Pure
Bridging the Gap Between Studio and Stage.
Masters Maple
Sonically Centered, Articulate, and Powerful.
New
Welcome
to the
Next Chapter.
Pearl's legendary history of drum craftsmanship has been a mainstay for countless drummers for nearly 80 years.
As the global drumming community has evolved through the decades, our resolve to fuel heightened performance by better serving the individual drummer has remained unchanged since 1946.
2023 marks a dramatic rethink in the presentation of drumming and platform of every drummer worldwide. Rising to the occasion, Pearl has set the stage to showcase your sonic and visual identity with a new era of professionally catered percussion items, further bridging the gap between Player and Instrument.
THE FOUNDATION TRIAD
Pearl's Ideals for the Global Drumming Community
CHOICES
Deliver the options every drummer demands, on demand.
COMMITMENT
Play with confidence knowing your instrument is supported by an uncompromised quality promise.
ADVANCEMENT
Serve the needs of the Drummer in sound and function through the evolution of the complete drum kit.
“ADVANCEMENT”
The Best Reason to Play Drums since 1946, Pearl’s ongoing Mission in moving the drum set forward is based on a cycle of three core values:
1
The R2 Air Tom Suspension system
Totally-Balanced, Tonally-United Floating Tom Suspension.
2
The GyroLock-L Tom Holder
A Smart, Fail-Safe Tom Mounting Solution.
3
High-End Drums: Reimagined
Four Distinctly Different Shell Options under Pearl’s High-End Umbrella.
ADVANCEMENT 1
Totally-Balanced, Tonally-United Floating Tom Suspension.
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM
A New Tonal Frontier for the Drum Set.
A giant leap in drum resonance physics, R2 Air improves overall tone of the complete drum set by delivering the true sound of each mounted tom, creating a transitional bridge to floor toms. Experience totally unrestricted, tonally uncolored sound from your mounted toms like never before.
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R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Exclusive Four-Point Floating Isolation Platform.
To attain tonally true sound, every drum would have to be mounted in a floating point at the center of its shell. R2 Air equally balances mounting pressure across two floating points at the top and bottom of each tom. This gives true tonal separation from mounting hardware and enhances sonic output.
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Sustain Level:
35% Longer*
R2 Air Tom Suspension System gives the shell true tonal separation from mounting hardware, enhancing sonic output and increasing sustain compared to traditional tom mounting systems.
*Based on equal velocity strike tests between two individual 10" toms with identical shell/hardware/heads/tuning in the captive studio environment.
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Fine-tunable tom sustain.
The R2 Air Suspension System provides maximum sustain for your drum. The DamperDisk included allow you to adjust the sustain to a shorter note instead of using gel mufflers or tape. Use one DamperDisk for mild sustain reduction, and add more to reduce it further. DamperDisk placed between the bottom Radial Mount Plate and lugs have a greater effect on the amount of reduction.
ADVANCEMENT 2
A Smart, Fail-Safe Tom Mounting Solution.
GYROLOCK-L TOM HOLDER
The world's most adjustable, stable, and solid tom arm.
The first Pearl GyroLock-L is the world's most adjustable tom arm. Its solid universal 12.7mm L-arm offers secure vertical placement from a singular drum key lock at four independent orientation points (Up/Down, Left/Right, Side/Side, Forward/Aft.)
GYROLOCK-L TOM HOLDER
GyroLock Inifinitely Adjustable Tilter.
Unlike other L-arm holders that rely on a positionally-limited, fallible ball-in-socket system, GyroLock’s internal locking system can secure any angle without parts that wear over time.
GYROLOCK-L TOM HOLDER
Memory, Where You Need it Most.
GyroLock-L’s position settings can be locked in place with the aid of additional memory locks in three separate places (arrows pointing to each lock location.) This, plus our new Compass Dial markings, assure tear-down and reset that is quick, secure, and repeatable.
ADVANCEMENT 3
HISTORICALLY HIGH-END. REFRESHINGLY REFINED.
Experience Four Distinctly Different Shell Options under Pearl’s High-End Umbrella.
A VOICE FOR EVERY DRUMMER, FROM STUDIO TO STAGE.
Pearl's Reimagined High-End features FOUR distinctively different shell offerings from which to choose; from the newly-unified Reference One Series to three options in our legendary Masters line. Each features a selection of hardware appointments best suited for its shell sound and performance purpose.
 
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Reference One |
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RF1 SOUND: |
| Expressive, wide range sonic boost with enhanced bottom-end. |
 
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Masters Maple Gum |
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MMG SOUND: |
| Explosive midrange tonality with full low-end and precise decay. |
 
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Masters Maple |
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MM6 SOUND: |
| Attack and projection with smooth, full-bodied resonant attack. |
 
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Masters Maple Pure |
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MP4 SOUND: |
| Balance of powerful midrange and smooth resonant attack. |
PERFORMANCE IS PROOF
Get the word on New Reference One and Masters Series drums from these legendary Pearl Artists.
Reference One: "...the perfect combination of my Reference touring and Reference Pure studio kits!" -Ray Luzier
Masters Maple Gum: “It is a classic sound taken to a new level in consistency and quality control. This is home base for me.” -Shannon Forrest
Masters Maple: “...really loud and very aggressive sounding drums, you could feel them through the walls in the room!" -Shannon Forrest
Masters Maple Pure: “...the original Masters sound, now with back-end sustain you could never get before.” -Shannon Forrest
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Series |
Reference One |
Masters Maple Gum |
Masters Maple |
Masters Maple Pure |
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Shell |
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Combination of
North American Maple, |
Even 6-ply(5.4mm) |
6-ply(7.5mm) 100% Maple |
4-ply (5mm) 100% Maple |
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Bearing Edge |
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8" to 10" Toms
12" Toms
13" to 15" Toms
14" Floor Tom
16", 18" Floor Toms and 22", 24", 26" Bass Drums |
Outer 60° |
Standard 45° |
Standard 45° |
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Lugs |
Single Swivel Lug |
CL Bridge Lug |
CL Bridge Lug |
CL Bridge Lug |
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Tom Mounts |
R2 Air Tom Mount System |
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Hoops |
MasterCast Hoops |
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Head |
Coated Ambassador / Clear Ambassador |
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Hardware |
Chrome / Black Chrome / Nickel / Black Nickel |
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Spurs |
SP330 Bass Drum Spurs |
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ADVANCEMENT
Serve the needs of the Drummer in sound and function through the evolution of the complete drum kit.
COMMITMENT
Play with confidence knowing your instrument is supported by an uncompromised quality promise.
CHOICES
Our goal is to fuel the fire of rhythmic creativity by making the selection process easier with an enlarged pallette of options.
For The First Time, Drummers have
“CHOICES”
of
2 Type Tom Holders
Standard 7/8” Pipe Tom Arm OR new GyroLock-L Tom Holder.
4 Shell Recipes
Four distinctly different shell options.
12 Stock Finishes
Two unique tiers of finish offerings. (Premium and Custom)
“Choice”
of 2 Type Tom Holders
GyroLock-L or Pipe
GyroLock-L
A secure vertical placement from a singular drum key lock at four independent orientation points.
GyroLock Standard Pipe
A horizontal multi-axis adjustment, hinged, and position under the constant stress of the concert stage.
“Choice”
of 4 Shell Recipes
Elevating the Playing Experience for the True Professional.
Pearl’s ReImagined High-End features the newly enhanced hybrid drum concept of Reference One series, and a freshly unified selection of Maple shell recipes from our legendary Masters series; each refined for sonic purity to fit the most discerning environments and players.
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Reference One |
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Our original modern Hybrid Drum Concept with a fresh new vibe, it features North American Maple, Birch, and African Mahogany with each drum having a custom shell, edge, and thickness profile to best suit its place in the total drum set. |
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EvenPly Birch, Maple, and Mahogany hybrid. |
| SOUND: |
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Expressive, wide range sonic boost with enhanced bottom-end. |
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Masters Maple Gum |
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Primed for the Recording environment, its legendary shell blend speaks with explosive highs and lows, for a punchy, explosive, full-bodied tonal experience. |
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EvenPly-Six Maple (4-ply outer) and Gumwood (2-ply inner) |
| SOUND: |
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Explosive midrange tonality with full low-end and precise decay. |
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Masters Maple |
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Originally offered as Masters MRX, Masters Maple is sonically centered with equal Highs/Mids/Lows, projecting powerfully expressive tone fit for the evolving live music environment. |
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7.5mm 6-ply Premium Maple. |
| SOUND: |
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Attack and projection with smooth, full-bodied resonant attack. |
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Masters Maple Pure |
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Bridging the gap between Studio and Stage, this take on the original Masters Sound delivers full bodied resonant tone with increased lows and a more focused attack. |
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5mm 4-ply Maple w/4-ply Reinforcement Rings. |
| SOUND: |
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Balance of powerful midrange and smooth resonant attack. |
“Choice”
of 12 Stock Finishes for Easy Selection and Quick Delivery.
Two Finish Categories for Prime Visual Presence.
PREMIUM: Includes Transparent, Solid, Satin and Gloss Lacquers using our 51-step Finishing process.
CUSTOM: Includes Custom Shop Sparkle, select Fade, Burst, Metallic, Swirl, and Stripe Lacquer Finishes.
CHOICES
Deliver the options every drummer demands, on demand.
ADVANCEMENT
Serve the needs of the Drummer in sound and function through the evolution of the complete drum kit.
COMMITMENT
Play with confidence knowing your instrument is supported by an uncompromised quality promise.
“COMMITMENT”
Play with confidence knowing your instrument is supported by an uncompromised quality promise.
COMMITMENT
NEW - LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR HIGH-END DRUMS
COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
The Pearl Lifetime Warranty is our pledge to you that we will proudly stand behind our high-end product for as long as you own it.
Pearl drums are designed and manufactured to the highest standards in quality, style, appearance and playing performance. This Lifetime Warranty for Pearl’s new high-end drums reflects a tradition of excellence and a commitment to superior engineering and craftsmanship dedicated to you, the drummer.
This warranty is applicable to the following series: Masterworks, Reference One, Masters Maple Pure, Masters Maple, purchased from May 26th 2023,and applies to the European Economic Area only.
Buy it Once, Play it for Life.
COMMITMENT
PEARL'S QUALITY PROMISE
COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE QUALITY.
In over 75 years of crafting with the individual player in mind, Pearl has accumulated the highest level of craftsmanship. As the enabling spirit of ambition, passion, and inginuity is felt in the making of every Pearl product, we stand ever more committed to developing and creating superior musical instruments designed for inspiration at all levels.
Welcome to
HIGH-END DRUMS REIMAGINED.
SO. MUCH. NEW.
All of the new Instruments available as part of Pearl's ever-expanding 2023 Line-Up.