*6ply/7.5mm Mahogany shell.
*Tom holder system. Pearl's original independent tom holder for individual tom arm adjustment.
*Bass drum hoops. Special black-coated high steel hoops with matching colour inlay.
*Bass drum spurs easily convertible from spikes to rubber tips.
*Low-mass split lugs contribute to maximum resonance of drums. They include nylon lug inserts to eliminate rattles and noise as well as keeping proper drum head tension.
*Wood snare drum. Provides great tonal clarity; a true characteristic wood snare drum sound, that you won't find with other kits in this price range.
*70W Series double-braced hardware.
*New upgrades include footboard on the hi-hat stand replacing the C70W straight stand, for increased positioning options.
*P100 bass drum pedal; chain driven, 2-way beater, spring tension and beater angle adjustment.
*New Protone heads with black logo; bass drum head includes EQ ring on both front and batter heads.

Colours Available:
Smokey Chrome #21
Jet Black #31
Carbon Black #44
Carbon Red #45
Red Wine #91
Deep Blue #95
Charcoal Metallic #98

New Special Finishes: Add £65
Silver Sparkle #440 or Rainbow Micro Flake #441

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VISION VLX
Only £659   £559  While stocks last

* 6 ply/7.5mm Birch/Basswoodshells
* 8 ply 10mm Bass & Floor Tom
* Reference look Bridge Lugs w/rubber gaskets
* Reference Look Recessed BD Claws w/ Rubber Lining
*Five Ultra Exotic finishes
* 2 ply Tom Batter Heads
* Perimeter EQ Bass Drum Heads
* Wood Bass Drum Hoops w/ matching Finish
* Bridge Type Bass Bracket
* Unilock Tom Holders
* 900 Series Hardware
* I.S.S. Tom Mounting System
* Bass drum pedal with Power Shifter and Power Plate) as well as Duo Beater





Colours Available: High Gloss Lacquer Finishes
Clear Birch   #230
Black Fade   #231
Ruby fade     #295
Amber fade  #294

SST Shell Design
Masters Custom Series features Pearl's legendary SST construction process that uses extreme heat, precision cut scarf joints, our proprietary Acoustiglue and over 1000lbs of hydraulic pressure to create the ultimate acoustic air chamber.

MASTERS CUSTOM
MAPLE MCX £1149

The new Masters Custom MCX features the same 6 ply Maple shells, lugs and MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops as its big-brother MRP Masters Premium but with two high gloss lacquer finishes and three vintage wrapped finishes with chrome drum hardware, "standard" Masters OptiMount, spurs, and floor tom bracket/legs, and steel tension rods. Five shell packs are available with a very affordable price. All shells are constructed using our exclusive SST Superior Shell Technology manufacturing process. Our goal is to create the best sounding drums and SST assures that all shells are perfect acoustic chambers for amazing sound.

Masters Custom MCX's 6 ply, 100% Maple shells offer increased power and superb projection for the prefect bridge between player and audience. Their warm full bodied tone offers great sensitivity and sustain for a very "live" sound.

FEATURES

•Pearl's exclusive SST Superior Shell Technology
• OptiMount Suspension System
• Bridge Type Masters Lugs
• Masters Bass Drum Spurs, Claws and Bridge Leg Brackets
• MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops (toms, floor toms)
• Standard Steel Tension Bolts
• PowerStroke 3 Ebony Bass Drum Head (in front)

MCX FINISHES

#258 Black Silk Super High Gloss Lacquer
#259 Chestnut Fade Super High Gloss Lacquer
#406 Bronze Glass Delmar Sparkle Wrap
#407 Red Glass Delmar Sparkle Wrap
#408 Pewter Glass Delmar Sparkle Wrap

MASTERS PREMIUM MAPLE CUSTOM SHELL PACKS

Details are the same as the Birch Range above. Prefix the Codes with MMP for 4 ply or MRP for 6 ply.
924XP (Rock Sizes) not offered

REFERENCE SERIES from £2009

In 1999, Pearl began its most ambitious undertaking, The Masterworks Series, the world’s first truly custom drums. Designed for the player by the player. Every aspect of the manufacturing process was custom made, from the number of wood plies, the wood selection, to the final finish. Over the last 5 years, through arduous listening tests, Masterworks has taught us a great deal about drums and what makes the perfect shell. So forget what you think you know about drums and take a close look at Reference Series, the most acoustically advanced drums in the world. To fully understand the Reference Series you must understand that the desired tonal characteristics of a 10" tom are completely different than that of a 22" bass drum. Thus to use the same material in both drums would result in a compromise.
Reference Series drums use a combination of task specific bearing edges and 3 time proven woods, Birch, Maple, and African Mahogany. Using Maple as a sole material has long been the traditional choice for shells and for good reason. Maple provides smooth, well balanced tone that is perfect for a 12" tom. Subsequently, all Reference Series 12" toms are composed of 6 plies of Maple. The only single wood shell in the series. Our 10" and 8" toms receive 4 plies of Maple with 2 inner plies of Birch for cut and attack. And for maximum response, all 13" and smaller toms have a rounded 45° bearing edge.

Beginning with our 13" tom and larger, Mahogany is added to the inner plies to increase the lower frequencies and accentuate the warmth of the Maple. The 14" toms and larger begin using our fully rounded bearing edge for even more shell contact. Our 18" and 20" bass drums use 4 inner plies of Mahogany with 2 outer plies of Maple. As the size of the bass drums increase, so does the amount of Mahogany. Our 22" and 24" bass drums incorporate an amazing 6 inner plies of Mahogany surrounded by 2 outer plies of Maple for the ultimate in solid responsive bass frequencies.

With Reference Series, it’s not about compromise, it’s about every drum in your kit performing at its optimal capacity.

Colours Available:
#142 Rootbeer Fade. 143 Twighlight Fade. Scarlet Fade. Copperfire Sparkle. Purple Craze. Granite Sparkle. Crystal. Rhythm.
Chrome Hardware only for all

MASTERWORKS Custom Drums

The Difference Starts with the Shell

Masterworks gives you a choice of three prized woods, and four thickness and ply options for shell composition. No one else offers you this unprecedented control over the sound of your drums. When you think about it, how much different can a drum sound from manufacturer to manufacturer, when they all use practically the same shell. With Masterworks, your kit sounds like your kit. With this wide range of options, Masterworks drums will be as individual as the players that play them. But options alone are not what separates Masterworks from the others. Pearl's patented Heat Compression Shell Molding Process (see illustration), or HC/sms as it's known, takes these outstanding hand selected wood plies, adds an exclusive adhesive formulation, extreme heat and constant cylindrical pressure, and produces the finest, most consistent drum shells on the market today. Consistency. By controlling every aspect of the shell manufacturing process, there simply is no need to tap the side of the shell and give it a note. If you have variation, you don't have consistency.

Wood and Thickness Options

Maple is a favorite wood used for drum shell construction. Its evenly distributed lows, highs and mid range frequencies makes it ideal for all around applications. Our maple is from North America and like all the woods we offer, it is hand-selected to meet Pearl's stringent requirements for proper density, age, and consistency of grain and color.

Birch drums have built a cult like following over the years due to their naturally "EQed" tone. Our Scandinavian Birch shells feature slightly boosted high frequencies, smooth mids, and a good low end punch. Drums made of this wood are ideal for applications requiring extra presence and cut.

Mahogany was the industry standard shell material for over fifty years and one listen will tell you why. Few companies today offer this excellent wood for drum shell manufacture. Our African Mahogany is extremely rich in low end frequencies, with beautifully smooth mids and a slight roll-off in the higher frequencies. Without question, if your main requirements are "bottom" and punch, African Mahogany should be your wood of choice.

The number of plies effects how readily energy is transferred from the heads to the shell. This single factor has a profound affect on the tonal characteristics and projection of the drum.

Thin shells (4 ply, 5mm) enable relatively easy energy transfer from the heads to the shells thus causing the shells to vibrate. This vibration imparts a very rich "wood" tone to the overall sound that can be most appreciated in near-field applications and especially in recording.

Medium thick shells (6 ply, 7.5mm) have greater stiffness and resist energy transference from the heads. With less shell vibration, a trade-off is achieved: the sound is slightly "cooler" than thinner shells but projection is greater. Drums made to this thickness are ideal for general-purpose applications and / or situations requiring more "horsepower."

Thick shells (8 ply, 10mm and10 ply, 12.5mm) are extremely "efficient" and allow most of the player's energy to be focused to the audience. These drums are ideal for coliseum-type venues and other applications requiring high sound pressure levels. Snare drums made in this thickness rival metal snare drums in intensity and projection.

It would be great if everyone had the budget and the space to own "one of everything." However, as this is not the case, drummers must choose sizes that offer the greatest versatility and flexibility for their musical style or requirements. For greatest versatility, rack toms with depths between "standard" sizes (12x8, 13x9, etc.) and "power" sizes (12x10, 13x11, etc.) should be considered. Shallower depths offer very good sensitivity (the ability to play quietly while allowing the bottom heads to respond for full tone). Deeper toms have greater low-end tuning range but require more energy to "activate" the bottom heads. Sizes such as the Masterworks Alternative depths (12x9, 13x10, etc.) offer both great sensitivity and wide tuning range.

Wood and Frequency Response
Slightly boosted lows with smooth mid and high frequencies for all around applications.

Boosted high frequencies, slightly reduced mids, and a good low end punch for applications requiring extra presence and cut.
Extremely rich low end frequencies, with beautifully smooth mids and a slight roll-off in the higher frequencies for applications requiring ultimate "bottom" and punch. Shell Thickness vs. Sound
Thin shells (4 ply, 5mm) are ideal for near-field applications and especially recording.
Medium thickness shells (6 ply, 7.5mm) are ideal for general-purpose applications and/or situations requiring more "horsepower."

Thick shells (8 ply, 10mm and 10 ply 12.5mm) are ideal for coliseum-type venues and other applications requiring high sound pressure levels.

Endless choices for custom build drums.
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