Masters Maple

SHELL

Attack and projection with smooth, full-bodied resonant attack.

With an equalized high/mid/low tonality, Masters Maple drums feature North American Maple plies from our Masterworks Veneer Vault. Delivering a sophisticated balance of tone and power, its 6-ply Maple Shell Recipe yields rich, sustained lows, powerful midrange, and centered, resonant shimmer that's primed for cutting, vibrant live performance.

MM6 Shell
  • The 6-ply Masters Shell.

    Fit for new levels of sonic purity in the most discerning playing environments.

  • Warm, Focused Maple Tone.

    Smoother resonance, enhanced projection, and better tone.

  • 45° Bearing Edge

    Precise, low contact edge adds tonal focus and versatile sonic throw.

NEW HARDWARE

R2 Air Tom Suspension System & Gyrolock-L Tom Holder

A giant leap in drum resonance physics, the R2 Air Tom Suspension System improves overall tone by delivering true, uncolored sound from each rack tom, creating a transitional bridge to floor toms. Combined with Pearl's first L-Arm, the GyroLock-L, R2 Air creates the world's most adjustable and tonally pure drum mounting platform.

  • R2 Air Tom Suspension system

    Totally-Balanced, Tonally-United Floating Tom Suspension.

  • GyroLock L-Lod Tom Holder

    A Smart, Fail-Safe Tom Mounting Solution.

HARDWARE

Strong. Simple. Stylish.

Masters Maple Shell Hardware offers increased resonance, improved bottom end, and a more nuanced, near field playing experience. Professional Pearl standards like Mastercast Die-Cast Hoops, CL Bridge Lugs, and revamped bass drum spurs and floor tom brackets assure optimum performance; while the ground-breaking R2 Air Tom Suspension system's four-point mounting platform delivers optimum tone and resonance at any angle.

Masters Hardware
  • R2 Air Tom Mount System

    A revolutionary four-point tom isolation mount that unites the separate components of the drum set.

  • CL Bridge Lugs

    Classic looks, minimal shell contact, and precise vibration control. 

  • MasterCast Hoops

    Gives each drum added weight for tonal body and increases volume in each stroke.

SNARE

Sonically Centered, Articulate, and Powerful.

A smooth balance between pronounced cut and refined tonal punch, the Masters Maple snare delivers with an equalized high/mid/low tonality, Masters Maple is primed for cutting, vibrant live performance.

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  • North American 6-ply Maple Shell

    Smoother resonance, improved projection.

  • CL Bridge Lugs

    Classic, low contact lug for minimal shell restriction.

  • MasterCast Hoops

    For maximum strength, attack, and overtone control.

FINISHES

Finishes that Inspire, Define, and Elevate your Drumming Presence.

All Masters drums are available in two levels of finish choice to best suit your visual preference. Configurable in a host of historic Pearl finishes in Premium and Custom Finish Tiers, Pearl prepares an unprecedented number of configurable shell pack components to give you the features you demand, on demand.

MM6 Finish Header
  • Premium Tier Finishes

    Include Transparent, Solid, Gloss and Satin Lacquer Finishes.

  • Custom Tier Finishes

    Include Custom Shop Sparkle, Metallic, Swirl, and Stripe Lacquer Finishes.

Configurations

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

20×14 Bass Drum

12×8 Tom

14×14 Floor Tom

 

 

MM6P903XP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C903XP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P903XP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C903XP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

22×16 Bass Drum

12×8 Tom

16×16 Floor Tom

 

 

MM6P923XSP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C923XSP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P923XSP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C923XSP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

22×18 Bass Drum

10×7 Tom

12×8 Tom

16×16 Floor Tom

 

MM6P924XEDP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C924XEDP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P924XEDP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C924XEDP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

24×14 Bass Drum

13×9 Tom

16×16 Floor Tom

 

 

MM6P943XP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C943XP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P943XP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C943XP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

22×16 Bass Drum

10×7 Tom

12×8 Tom

16×16 Floor Tom

 

MM6P924XSP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C924XSP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P924XSP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C924XSP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

20×14 Bass Drum

10×7 Tom

12×8 Tom

14×14 Floor Tom

 

MM6P904XP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C904XP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P904XP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C904XP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

22×14 Bass Drum

12×8 Tom

16×16 Floor Tom

 

 

MM6P923XDP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C923XDP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P923XDP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C923XDP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS

18×14 Bass Drum

12×8 Tom

14×14 Floor Tom

 

 

MM6P983XP-S/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6C983XP-S/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts

MM6P983XP-L/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts

MM6C983XP-L/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts

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