Does Pearl Make Black Drum Hardware

Pearl Corporation

Formerly	Pearl Industry, Ltd.
Manufacture	Percussion instruments
Founded	ii April 1946; 75 years agone  (1946-04-02) [1]
Founder	Katsumi Yanagisawa[1]
Headquarters	Yachiyo, Chiba , Japan
Surface area served	Worldwide
Key people	Katsumi Yanagisawa: Founder Masakatsu Yanagisawa: President & CEO
Products	Acoustic & Electronic drum kits Pulsate hardware Frame drums Cowbells Congas Bongos Timbales Djembes Tamboras Repiniques Cuicas Rocars
Parent	Pearl Instrument Company
Website	pearldrum.com

Pearl Musical Musical instrument Company ( パール楽器製造株式会社 , Pāru Gakki Seizō Kabushiki Gaisha ), simply known as Pearl, is a multinational corporation based in Nippon with a wide range of products, predominantly percussion instruments.

History [edit]

Pearl was founded past Katsumi Yanagisawa -who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo- on Apr 2, 1946. In 1950, Yanagisawa shifted his focus to the manufacturing of drums and named his company "Pearl Industry, Ltd."

By 1953, the company's name had been changed to "Pearl Musical Musical instrument Visitor," and manufacturing had expanded to include pulsate kits, marching drums, timpani, Latin percussion instruments, cymbals, stands, and accessories.

Yanagisawa's eldest son, Mitsuo, joined Pearl in 1957 and formed a division to export Pearl products worldwide. To run across increasing worldwide need for drum kits following the advent of stone and gyre music, in 1961 Pearl built a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 mⁱⁱ) factory in Chiba, Japan to produce inexpensive drum kits, also known as "STENCIL KITS" that bore the brand names of more than thirty distributors such equally Apollo, Coronet, Maxwin, CB-700, Stewart, Werco, Ideal, Crest, Revelle, Revere, Roxy, Lyra, Regal, Silvertone, Toreador, WESTBURY and Whitehall.^[2]

In 1966, Pearl introduced its beginning professional drum kit, the "President Series".

In the early 1970s, Pearl was distributed in the U.S. by Norlin, the parent visitor of Gibson guitars at the fourth dimension.

Today, Pearl's Taiwanese operation encompasses five factories whose output supplies nearly the unabridged worldwide market for Pearl products. The original Chiba factory at present caters to the domestic Japanese market, producing drum kits, marching drums, timpani, and symphonic chimes.

Adams Musical Instruments are sold in the U.S. through Pearl dealers, Hughes and Kettner guitar and bass amplifiers are distributed through Pearl's main warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee and Sabian cymbals are distributed in Nippon through Pearl dealers.

Pearl created several drum products, such every bit shells in the 1970s that were fabricated of forest with a fiber-glass lining. There was too a shell made of a blended chosen "Phenolic." Additionally, Pearl combined roto-toms and these Phenolic shells to create the Vari-Pitch line of drums. Other early innovations included shells that were slightly undersized, so that the pulsate head would extend over the edges, much like a gong drum. Pearl manufactured seamless, extruded acrylic shells that were different from the tabbed-and-seamed Vistalite shells used by Ludwig. Pearl also developed the hinged tube tom-arm, a blueprint widely copied past many other drum manufacturers.

Construction [edit]

Pearl has made shells for more than 30 companies. In the 1960s, they ceased making shells for other companies, and began manufacturing drums nether their own proper name and used the Pearl logo for the outset time.^{[3] [4]}

Their construction technique is known as SST or "Superior Beat out Technology." All Pearl drums feature this construction. Each ply is placed into a cylinder, and pressure level is applied from both sides. While in the printing, the shell is heated to bring the glue to a boil, thus forcing information technology through the wood grain and fusing the shells very tightly. The individual plies are scarf jointed, and all the seams are outset, resulting in a "seamless" pulsate (Pearl demonstrates the strength past parking a Humvee with its tire on a tom crush).^[5] This creates a drum trounce of incredible strength.

Pulsate lines [edit]

Pearl Midtown Compact pulsate kit in Grindstone Sparkle

Pearl Reference Snare drum in Cherry Fade

Opti-Mountain Suspension System

Pearl Eliminator Redline pedals P2050C

SensiTone classic 2 brass shell 14'5 snare drum.

Beginner and semi-professional lines [edit]

• Midtown (MDT) - a compact four-slice poplar drum kit which consists of a 16x14 bass pulsate, a 10x7 tom, a 13x12 flooring tom, and a 13x5.5 snare.
• Roadshow (RS) - a 5-slice pulsate set with a 9-ply Poplar crush. This kit is made for beginners. A throne, a Dual Chain drive pedal, cymbals (16" Crash-Ride Cymbal, 14" Hybrid Brass/Hi-Hats), Maple Drum Sticks (2 pr) and a Professional person Stick Bag are as well included.^[half-dozen]
• Export (EXX) - introduced at Winter NAMM 2013, the EXX is Pearl's reintroduction to the Export line in less than a decade. This is the best selling drum set of all time. Designed to replace the Forum serial, these drums are fabricated from Poplar and Asian Mahogany shells and characteristic Pearl'southward "Opti-Loc" suspension mounts.
• Export (EXL) - substantially the aforementioned as Export EXX but with a Lacquer stop.^[vii]
• Decade Maple (DMP) - all maple drum kit with an affordable toll tag. Pearl Decade Maple features a thin 6ply/5.4mm Maple Crush, an Opti-Loc mounting arrangement and low mass/low contact hardware.

Professional lines [edit]

• Crystal Beat (CRB) - seamless acrylic drum prepare reintroduced at Summer NAMM Show 2014. Originally the offset Crystal Trounce was launched in 1973 and featured 'Sonaglass' - Pearl'due south acrylic beat equivalent. Crystal Beat'southward revolutionary seamless construction was molded - not rolled - creating a strong acrylic drum organisation that could stand up to the rigors of touring. The updated version features several modern changes: Optimount suspension system, 1.6mm triple-flanged hoops and a new acrylic material.
• Session Studio Select (STS) – Introduced at Winter NAMM 2018, the Session Studio Select kit replaced the discontinued Session Studio Classic. These drums feature Birch/African Mahogany shells, threescore-degree begetting edge, SuperHoop ll and crafted for studio recordings.
• Pearl Masters Maple Complete (MCT) - Designed to replace Pearl MCX, this drum serial features all Maple vanquish.
• Pearl Masters Maple Gum (MMG) - Released in 2019 at Winter NAMM, Pearl Masters Maple Mucilage series is a simplified version of the Masterworks (MW) Sonic Select: Studio Recipe but with limited options of finishes and configurations. The trounce consists of the premium North American Maple and Gum wood with lx-degree edges.^[8]
• Pearl Masters Maple Reserve (MRV) - Professional drum series featuring the original Masters series shell formula. The shell consists of iv-ply(5mm) 100% Maple with 4-ply Maple Re-Rings. Besides stock finishes, there are also more than than 40 special order colours.
• Reference Pure (RP) – New for 2011, the Reference Pure series features the same wood blend every bit the original Reference serial, but with thinner shells (each ply .9mm thick), new "Fatty Tone" hoops, and Masters Premium-fashion hinge tube lugs, all of which are designed to reduce the overall weight of the kit and to create a more open, resonant sound.
• Reference (RF) - Pearl's professional drum line fabricated from blended wood types (Maple, Birch and African mahogany). They are the highest quality that Pearl offers that are not custom-made. The drums come in a wide array of finishes with chrome, black or aureate-plated hardware. This serial is also made in Taiwan, and are readily bachelor for order in crimson wine color. All other colors still may accept up to six months for club.
• Masterworks (MW) – Pearl's flagship drum line. Everything, including the plies of woods (such as mahogany, maple, birch, and carbon fiber/maple), style and finish of hardware (chrome, 24k gold, black), and end tin can be selected by the customer. For an added cost, Masterworks drums can be ordered with an exotic wood outer ply (such as tamo or bubinga), which enhances the finish. All of the drums are handmade, and because of this, commitment times can have upwards to half dozen months and even a full year.

Electronic drums [edit]

• due east/Merge - high-end electronic pulsate kit developed in partnership with Korg. The kit comes with a full library of audio-visual Pearl drums together with Korg's library of electronic and orchestral quality samples percussion sounds. Also featuring Pearl PUREtouch Pad aimed at creating a truthful acoustic-like pad experience.^{[9] [10]}
• Mimic Pro - Introduced at Summer NAMM 2016 this drum module features actual VST layered sounds from Steven Slate Pulsate (SSD5) library. It is also the first pulsate module to implement a seven" IPS touch screen.^{[eleven] [12]}
• SY1 Syncussion- Released in 1979, this was the forerunner to the Simmons SDS-V. It offered ii completely independent (and identical) channels which were typically triggered from two bongo-like drums fitted with transducers. They could be triggered from virtually annihilation including an old synth with a gate output or, indeed, the trigger outputs of a pulsate machine. It was capable of producing electronic drum and percussion sounds and audio furnishings. Discontinued.
• DRX 1 - Was the next model Pearl brought out, similar to the Simmons kits The kits came with 5 trigger pads consisting of a bass drum trigger and 4 snare/tom triggers; and an electronic brain controller module. Also using safety pads which were softer for better rebound. Afterwards they bought out a restyled version named Pearl Drum 10, the final version was the Syncussion X, this was radically different using total analogue and electronic sounds. Discontinued.
• ePro Alive - Pearl's commencement electronic kit that included real drums made from poplar shells. The pulsate pads can be replaced with traditional pulsate heads and can be played every bit an acoustic drum kit. They are available in two finishes, Jet Blackness and Pearl's new Artisan II stop, Quilted Maple Fade. Pearl's "EPC2" plastic cymbals or real contumely E-Classic electronic cymbals (designed by Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals) are available. The kit's drum module, Pearl'due south R.E.D.(Existent Electronic Drums) box, includes acoustic and vintage drums, electronics from beat machines to modern digital, and a variety of orchestral, concert and earth percussion instruments. Discontinued.

Discontinued audio-visual drums [edit]

• Forum – Drums made with half-dozen plies (7.5mm) of Poplar in wrap finishes. Forum drums include Pearl's CXP cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, an instructional DVD, and Pearl's 890 Serial hardware equally standard equipment. In Jan 2008, the Forum line received an upgrade to the Forum FZ - featuring upgrades similar ISS tom mounts.^{[ clarification needed ]} These are made in Cathay. The Forum line was replaced by the new Export line in 2013.
• Target - Pearl's entry-level kit. These drums are made from nine plies of mahogany.
• SoundCheck - Pearl'south entry-level kit. These drums are made from 9 plies of mahogany and are finished in a durable high-gloss covering. Despite its discontinuation, it is still available for purchase at some music shops, such as Guitar Center.
• Consign (EX, ELX, EXR, and ECX) - Pearl'southward nigh popular series of drum kits, and the most popular set ever sold (the one millionth Export kit was produced in 1995). The kickoff generation of Consign drums were made of nine-ply Philippine mahogany, and the newer were made with 6 plies (7.5mm) of Poplar, with the ECX series being made from maple, and come up standard with Pearl's ISS tom mounting system. They were discontinued and replaced by the Vision series (VMX - 6ply maple, VBX - birch, VSX, VX) and later on reintroduced in 2013 (as the EXX) to replace the Forum line.
• Session - The successor of the World Serial, Prestige Session Elite (SLX), Prestige Session (lacquered) and Functioning Session (covered) were introduced in 1991. The shells were vii-ply, 7.5mm: I inner ply of birch, one outer ply of birch, and five middle plies of mahogany. Toms had Superhoops. Rack toms had I.S.S. Mounts. Prestige Session and Performance Session still retained the WLX designation and came with traditional double lugs, while SLX had high tension lugs and came with meliorate hardware. In 1994, the SLX became the SPX Prestige Session (lacquered) and SX Session (wrapped) Series. The SX shells were viii ply Mahogany and Laminate while the SPX shells were vii ply birch and mahogany. In 1997 SRX Prestige Session Select replaced SPX and SX line. The shells were 7 ply maple and mahogany. In 2001 SRX Prestige Session Select became the SRX Session Custom, vi-ply all-maple shells with the OptiMount suspension system and 2.3mm SuperHoops II. In 2004 SRX became the SMX Session Custom 6 ply 100% maple series, and SBX Session Custom all birch. Sessions were discontinued in 2006 to make way for Vision series and MCX Masters Custom in 2007. These drums were extremely popular, but expensive. The Session line was later reintroduced in 2012 every bit the Session Studio Classic.
• Masters - Masters series became available on the marketplace in 1993, and included sets made of maple and birch, as follows: Masters Custom MMX (4-ply, 5mm maple shells with reinforcement rings), Masters Custom Actress CMX (6-ply, 7.5mm maple), Masters Studio MBX (4-ply birch with reinforcement rings), Masters Studio Extra CBX (six-ply, 7.5mm birch). In 1997 Masters Mahogany Classic MHX with 4-ply, 5mm African Mahogany shells and 4-ply, 5mm maple reinforcement rings was introduced. In the same twelvemonth CMX was renamed Masters Custom Extra MRX, while Masters Studio Birch MBX was discontinued. In 1999, BRX Masters with half dozen-ply, 7.5mm birch shells was introduced. In 2003, Masters RetroSpec MSX, with six-ply, 7.5mm maple shells in a retro-manner Delmar roofing was introduced and ran until the beginning of 2007. In 2006, Masters Studio BSX 6 ply birch "glass", with half-dozen ply, 7.5mm birch shells, in a Delmar glass covering imbedded with real glass flakes was introduced. In 2007, Masters series was simplified into two lines: Masters MCX and Masters Premium. The first Masters kits from 1993 had ane.6mm steel hoops, the same as Export. In 1994, they were switched to 2mm steel (aureate plated) and 2mm stainless steel. In 1996, they were switched to 2mm steel. In 1997, they were switched to two.3mm SuperHoop Ii's. In 1999, they were switched to die cast. Near of their finishes are now available on their Masters Premium and Reference serial drums.
• MX, MLX & BLX - The predecessor of the original Masters series, with the MX being a wrapped 6ply (7.5mm) maple kit, and the MLX and BLX existence lacquered 6ply (7.5mm) Maple and Birch Kits respectively. Included 2.3mm Superhoops, through-beat out mounting and oft came with a free-floating snare.
• DX & DLX - Introduced in 1984, they were professional line of drums, placed just below MLX and BLX series, and featured high-cease components such as double braced hardware and SuperHoops. DX (Studio 7300) were available in a wrapped finish, and the DLX (Prestige Studio 7500) were available in a lacquered finish. Shells were 7-ply: 1 ply birch, 5 alternating plies of mahogany and lamin forest and 1 ply birch. This serial were fabricated in Nihon. In 1987, the DX/DLX were discontinued and replaced past the WX/WLX. From 1997 to 1998, the DX Session (covered finishes) and DLX Prestige Session (lacquer finishes) fabricated a brief "comeback" and featured 7 ply, 7.5mm shells constructed of maple (inside), mahogany (eye) and maple (inside). Prestige Session and Session featured the same shell construction as Pearl Session Select (SRX), merely SRX came with I.Southward.Southward. mounts, better hardware and 4 more finishes. The Prestige Session and Session came with 5.5" deep SensiTone Steel snare pulsate, while the Prestige Session Select came with 6.v" deep SensiTone Steel snare drum. In 1999, they were replaced by the all maple SMX and birch SBX.
• Earth Series (WLX/WX) - The World Serial was introduced in 1986. They were placed between the Export and DX/DLX kits, and the only differences were tom arms (Worlds came with the Th-lxxx Tom Holders, whereas the higher series had TH-90 tom holders), and the DX/DLX had super hoops (V1). In 1987, Earth series replaced DX/DLX series. Shells were 8 ply shells - 2 inner plies were linden, 5 plies mahogany, and 1 outer ply birch. Subsequently shells (from 1989) were vii-ply birch/mahogany. They came in both wrapped (Performance World WX 6500) and lacquered (Prestige World WLX 6500) models. Eventually in 1990 after running next with the SLX (Pretige Session Elite) the World Serial was renamed the Prestige (WLX) and Functioning (WX) Session Series. These two models shared the exact aforementioned shells the differences beingness the snare pulsate, 1 colour option and the SLX had the high tension lugs. Jazz series, the Prestige Session Jazz retained the WLX designation.
• Custom Z - Drums made from maple (CZX) or birch (SZX), 8ply (10mm) snares and rack toms, 10ply (12.5mm) floor toms and boot drums. The CZX was introduced in 1989, and discontinued in 1994. Initially, in 1989, the only finish available was #300 Champagne lacquer, however, by 1993, the last year of production, #110 Sequoia Red, #113 Sheer Bluish, #103 Piano Black, and #109 Arctic White were as well available. Toms were available in square sizes (12x12, 13x13, etc.) and power sizes (12x10, 13x11, etc.). Bass drums were available in sixteen" and 18" depths. All featured high-tension lug casings with brass swivel nuts. In the terminal year of production, some CZX kits were offered with "virgin" shells (no BT2 tom mounts or BB3 bass drum mounts). In 1991, the CZX Studio Serial, besides known equally the SZX, was introduced. The SZX featured 100% birch shells in the same thickness as the CZX. Tom sizes, however, were limited to power sizes and bass drums were only bachelor in sixteen" depth. The SZX was available in #131 Midnight Quartz, #133 Ruby-red Quartz #110 Sequoia Ruby, #113 Sheer Blue, #103 Piano Black, and #109 Arctic White. 1993 was the last year of production for the SZX.
• CenterStage – Entry-level kit; replaces Forum line. Nine-ply aged mahogany shells. Bachelor in jet blackness or wine crimson wrapped cease. Retails for $399 for full kit including hardware (no cymbals).
• Masters Premium – The successor to the Masters Series drums, featured upgraded Reference OptiMounts, spurs, and floor tom legs and brackets, and was bachelor in the following configurations: MMP (4 ply, 5mm maple shells with iv ply, 5mm reinforcement rings), BMP (4 ply, 5mm birch shells with four ply, 5mm birch reinforcement rings), MRP (6 ply, vii.5mm maple shells), and BRP (6 ply, 7.5mm birch shells). All series offer the option of either chrome, blackness chrome, or gilt hardware. In 2009, MHP Masters Mahogany LE four-ply African Mahogany with 4-ply maple reinforcement rings was introduced. The line was discontinued in the U.S. in favor of the less expensive MCX serial, but continues to exist sold in Nihon and Europe. However, it can nevertheless be ordered as a "special order" in the North American market.
• Masters Premium Legend (MPL) – Introduced at the 2011 Musikmesse music fair, the Legend Serial incorporates about of the features plant in the Reference Pure series such every bit Fat Tone hoops, thinner shells, and lightweight swivel tube lugs (snares only), all of which are designed to reduce the kit's weight. Dissimilar the Masters Premium line, these drums are only made from maple, with the selection of 5,iv mm. These drums are available simply in Europe.
• Session Studio Classic (SSC) – Introduced at Winter NAMM 2012, the Session Studio Classic line reintroduces the Session Series for the first fourth dimension in 5 years. These drums are made vi plies of birch and kapur (referred to Pearl as their "Session Formula" shells), and characteristic Remo drum heads (Pinstripe on the toms, Powerstroke 3 heads on the bass drums), OptiMount tom mounts, and SuperHoop Two hoops. These drums are fabricated in Taiwan.
• Masters Custom (MCX/BCX) - Drums made from 6 plies of maple and birch. These drums replace the unabridged Session and Masters Premium lines until the introduction of the Session Studio Archetype, with the merely difference being that they feature dice-cast hoops, Masters Serial lugs, Masters Series OptiMount tom mounts, and Remo drum heads. They are the aforementioned configuration as the Masters Premium MRP kits, but they only come in v finishes with bright chrome being the only hardware choice. As a issue, the drums are not made upwardly every bit a "custom" stock. Since they are warehoused in large quantities, time betwixt order and delivery are much shorter. These are made in Taiwan.

Limited Edition [edit]

Over the years, Pearl has released a number of limited edition kits, normally special versions of existing lines:

• Pearl Export EXA in Teal Blue Ash - Introduced in Apr 2019 this half dozen-slice shell pack consists of a 22x18 Bass drum, 10x7 and 12x8 toms, 16x16, 14x14 Flooring toms, and a 14x5.five snare drum.^[13]
• Redline - Reference kits available in either solid black or solid white with matching lugs and hoops. True to its name, the safe gaskets on the lugs and bass drum claws were dyed ruby-red. The kits came in different size shellpacks in rock-styled configurations. The Redline serial were released in the US in 2008 and in Europe (as a Masters Premium kit) at the Musikmesse later that year.
• 50th Anniversary - Masters Serial drums made from birch with reinforcement hoops and 24-karat gilded-plated lugs. xxx kits—10 in Wine Reddish, ten in Blackness Mist, and 10 in Emerald Mist—were fabricated and were not sold in the US except for the Anniversary fashion snares, though they differ from the snare drums that came with the Anniversary kits (The unmarried snares were unmarried-ply with vintage lugs and hoops).
• Chad Smith & Joey Jordison express edition - Released as an Export shell pack, the Joey Jordison kits consisted of a double bass setup and comes with a Joey Jordison signature snare, while the Chad Smith kits are made in a rock setup and comes with a Chad Smith signature snare. These kits were later on rereleased in 2008 every bit a Forum drum kit.
• Mahogany - Drums synthetic from African Mahogany.^[14]

Snare Drums [edit]

Likewise equally pulsate kits, Pearl is a renowned producer of snare drums. Low-end kits (Vision serial and lower) come standard with snare drums, and higher-end series accept snares which must be bought separately. Individual snares, too as artists' signature snares, are also available.

Series snare drums [edit]

• Soundcheck - Comes with matching 14"x5.5" snare every bit standard equipment.
• Export (EXX) - Comes with matching 14"x5.5" snare as standard equipment.
• Masters - Bachelor in all Masters lines and finishes. Ordered separately from kits.
• Reference - xx-ply woods snares are bachelor in 14"x5", 14"x6.5" and 13"x6.5" sizes. They apply the aforementioned mixed wood technology as other Reference drums, with 6 inner plies of birch and 14 outer plies of maple with a 45° bearing border. Metal Reference snares are also available, with shells made from either steel and brass. Both metallic snares are available in fourteen"x5" and 14"x6.5" sizes.
• Masterworks - Masterworks snares tin be custom-ordered with a kit, or every bit a separate item. They are available in a broad range of materials, sizes and finishes.

Individual snare drums [edit]

• SensiTone Aristocracy - Snares produced from 5 metals: steel, stainless steel, brass, phosphor bronze and aluminium. All are available in 14"x5" and xiv"x6.5" sizes. In 2011, the stainless steel, statuary, and aluminum models were discontinued, leaving the brass and steel models the only models in its lineup.
• UltraCast - Drums made from 3mm bandage aluminum. Available in 14x5 and 14x6.5 sizes.
• Free-Floating - Pearl's Free-Floating snares removes all hardware from the beat, allowing the player to change the shell as easily as a caput. The throw-off, lugs and other hardware are office of the special border band which holds the pulsate and heads together. Available in copper, contumely, steel, aluminium and maple with shell depths of three.5", 5", vi.5" and 8". In 2011, the copper and brass models, likewise equally the 8" trounce depth, were discontinued. Also the aluminium shells were discontinued.
• Symphonic - Fabricated from vi ply, seven.5mm thick maple, for concert-quality snare drums. The throw-off features 3 separate strainers for thin cables, heavy cables and snare wires, assuasive a diversity of sounds.
• Firecracker - Snares made from viii-ply Poplar or 1mm steel shells. They are available in x" and 12" sizes, both with a 5" depth.
• Effects - Furnishings snares includes the x"x6" Maple Popcorn snare likewise as piccolo snares. All are designed to create sounds not establish in standard snare drum sizes.

Discontinued snare drums [edit]

• Soundcheck - Comes with matching xiv"x5.five" snare as standard equipment.
• Forum - Comes with matching 14"x5.five" snare as standard equipment. (Discontinued and replaced with the new Export series)
• Vision - VX, VSX, VLX and VBX lines come up with a steel SensiTone snare, while the VMX line comes with a matching maple snare. For 2011, the VB, VBA, and VMA lines come with a matching wood snare, while the VBL line comes with a steel SensiTone snare.
• Utility - Fusing reliability and flexibility for today's demanding gigging surround, Pearl has adult Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in heed. Vital instruments tailored to make the gig bang-up, Mod Utility's five snare models each characteristic a 6-ply/5 mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR700 strainer, each Modernistic Utility snare is priced to allow the active working thespian an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-upwardly, and strong enough to stand up upwards to abiding play.

Hardware and Pedals [edit]

In addition to producing drums, Pearl has also produced hardware for its pulsate and percussion instruments too every bit pedals. One of Pearl's major improvements was the introduction of the Uni-Lock tilter on their tom mounts and cymbal stands. Introduced in 1982, the Uni-Lock tilter uses a frictionless, gearless tilter, assuasive the role player to brand more precise angle adjustments to their toms and cymbals. This was further improved with the introduction of the Gyro-Lock tilters which rotate a full 360 degrees. Most of Pearl's pedals come equipped with PowerShifter heel plates, which allow the player to adjust the pedal's feel by sliding the plate either forrad or backwards.

Hardware [edit]

• 700 Series - Pearl'due south low-end line of hardware featuring gear tilters and double-braced legs. These come standard on Forum kits. Replaced by the 830 Serial in 2013.
• 900 Serial/930 Serial - Introduced in 2009, the 900 Serial is Pearl'due south mid-ranged line of hardware featuring Uni-Lock tilters. 900 Serial hardware come standard on Vision series kits. For 2013, the 930 Serial was released, being the updated version of the 900 Serial
• 1000 Series/2000 Series - Pearl'south high-finish lines of drum hardware. m Series hardware come equipped with upgraded Uni-Lock tilters, while 2000 Series hardware are equipped with Pearl'south Gyro-Lock tilters. For 2013, the 1030 and 2030 Series were released, being upgraded versions of the yard and 2000 series respectively.

Pedals [edit]

• 830 Series (830 Serial) - Pearl's entry-level line of pedals. Introduced in 2014, it borrows many features from the Demon lines including Demon Style Longboard and design (without whatever color), Perfect Circle Cam and DuoBeat Beater.
• 930 Series - Pearl's mid-level line of pedals. These pedals succeed the 900 and 120 series. For 2013, the 930 Serial line of pedals (also known as the Demonator line) was introduced, borrowing many features from the Eliminator and Demon lines.
• Eliminator (2000 Serial) - Pearl's mid-ranged line of pedals and the most versatile line of pedals in Pearl's lineup. Eliminator pedals feature Pearl's patented QuadBeater which permit the player to choose between four distinct sounds, six interchangeable cams which affects the pedal'southward feel and response, and a customizable traction plate. For 2012, the Eliminator II (2100 series) line of pedals were introduced by Pearl Japan, sporting features from the Demon serial such as Ninja bearings, Z-link universal joints (limited edition just), and the Control Core beater, and bridges the gap between the Eliminator and Eliminator Demon lines.^[15] The Eliminator II is currently only sold in Japan. For 2016, the Eliminator Redline (2050 series) line of pedals was released equally an upgrade to the old Eliminator 2000 serial.
• Eliminator Demon (3000 Series) - Pearl's high-end line of pedals. Introduced in 2009, the Demon Drive pedals come equipped with direct drive links, micro-polished bearings (courtesy of Ninja Skateboards), and a "Duo-Deck" footboard which allow the player to switch between short and longboard pedals. For 2012, the Demon Chain pedal was introduced, incorporating the aforementioned features as its straight drive counterpart, merely with a lightweight chain and "Perfect Circumvolve" cam.

Endorsements [edit]

Many famous drummers play Pearl, such as: Jeff Porcaro, Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Daniel Erlandsson, Dennis Chambers, Tanner Wayne (In Flames), Ray Luzier (Korn), Eric Singer (Osculation), Jason Hartless (Ted Nugent), Jon Larsen (Volbeat), Mike Mangini (Dream Theater), Todd Sucherman (Styx), George Kollias (Nile), Brian Frasier-Moore (Justin Timberlake), Omar Hakim, Joey Jordison (Vimic), Casey Cooper, Jason Bowld (Bullet For My Valentine), Ashoor Zafarmoradian(Mayar Fallhi, Haman Band), Gary Husband, Michael "Moose" Thomas and many more.^[sixteen]

Run across also [edit]

• List of pulsate makers

References [edit]

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15. ^ "Pearl Japan's page on the Eliminator pedals" (in Japanese). Pearl Drums. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
16. ^ "Creative person Roster". Pearl Europe . Retrieved 2019-05-10 . ^{[ permanent expressionless link ]}

External links [edit]

• Official website
• Masani Yanagisawa Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2008)

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