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PEARL REFERENCE 4 pc shell pack drum set Rhythm blue plus cases 2013 - $3,800
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22 in bass drum
10 in and 12 in mounted toms (with optimount system)
16 in floor tom (with legs)
2 Pearl tom holders
No other hardware.
This set was purchased new in Dec 2013. Mostly used in the house as a practice kit. This is a professional level kit and fairly heavy. Mint condition. I put the original reference heads back on them.
Also included is a set of hard shell cases. Two are fairly new and barely used, two are old and functional, and one probably needs to be replaced. See Pics.
The Shells
Pearl Reference Series drums use a combination of task-specific bearing edges and three 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 six plies of maple, the only single-wood shell in the series. The 10" and 8" toms receive four plies of maple with two inner plies of birch for cut and attack. For maximum response, all 13" and smaller toms have rounded 45 bearing edges.
Beginning with the 13" and larger toms, 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 fully rounded bearing edge for even more shell contact. 18" and 20" bass drums use four inner plies of mahogany with two outer plies of maple. As the size of the bass drums increase, so does the amount of mahogany. The 22" and 24" bass drums incorporate an amazing six inner plies of mahogany surrounded by two outer plies of maple for the ultimate in solid responsive bass frequencies.