My new Pearl Reference

[hood_ryan]

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My new Pearl Reference Kit

22 x 18 BD, 12 X 9 TT, 14 x 14 FT & 16 x 16 FT in Copperfire Sparkle

I will be playing this with my 14 x 6.5 Ludwig Black Beauty or my Pearl Omar H Sig snare and a mixture of Sabian and Zildjian Cymbals.

[baz]

...Beautifull.

When I look at a kit like that, I am ashamed of my inability to find the right words to describe how nice they are.

Those are the sizes, and that is the finish that I would have chosen.

Pearl refference are the only drums that I would consider getting rid of my deedubs for. I am truly envious.

Barry

[aydee]

Copperfire sparkle or Pink champagne.. either way that is pretty. Congrats on a gorgeous kit!

[maddrummr]

Thats a beautiful kit

what cymbals do you plan on getting?

[Mr. DrummerMan]

i just love those Pearl Reference Finishes. bet they sound nice.

[Drummer Karl]

Whoa, don`t let my drum teacher see this! lol
He loves Pearl`s Reference line...

Really beautiful kit...nice sparkle!! Are the Reference kits available in almost any sizes??

Karl

[PdoubleE]

Beautiful drums my man. Pearls reference and masterworks are some of the best kits on the market IMO. I am not a big fan of sparkle finishes.. but this is very nice. Shimmer of oz is my fav sparkle finish.

And Barry..I would also consider The reference over dw's . But for sure the Masterworks over any of them!

[Ironcobra]

fantastic drums you have their, not the best reference finish, but still amazing

[hood_ryan]

I ordered Scarlet Fade - took it out of the box and told the shop to send it back - You have to see the Copperfire in real life - its beautiful.

I havn't really got to play the full kit yet, just the toms in our practice studio (there is a kick drum there for general use)

The floor toms have lots of bottom end, really beefy - I'm not totally in love with the 12" yet but im working on the tuning and have changed all the batter heads to Evans heads. I'll keep you all posted as I play around more.

[punkdrummer1]

WOW! Nice man! Just great! The Reference kits are just mind blowing!

[stasz]

I've had the off chance to play one of these kits, and they're some real good stuff. Congratulations. Can't wait to see it set up with cymbals.

[rmandelbaum]

Very nice!

Beautiful!

[Exportdrummer]

oh you have one of those sets that instead of making me think of how awesome it is, i just want to come to your house and take it! ohhh man you got a nice set. lol nice kit man

[fusssion]

Copperfire sparkle or Pink champagne.. either way that is pretty. Congrats on a gorgeous kit!

There is NOTHING pink about Copper Fire Sparkle...I know what you meant there, but this is a beautiful finish! Seen one UP CLOSE and personal!! A real beauty!

I have heard that the 12 can be kind of tough to tune but, once you get it....you'll be VERY happy!

Karl ... yes, Reference comes in about any size you'd want!
P.S ....pre-Happy Birthday my friend!

[aydee]

I meant- fantastic!

12" has he maximum amount of maple isnt it? Doest it have any African Mahogany?

[MagnZ]

The 12" is the only drum with only one type of wood in it if I remember correctly. It is a full maple drum:)

[slingerland755]

Nice choice. I would enjoy taking those beauties for a ride.

[TwentyEightyFive]

I love that finish man, nice kit!
Did you get that custom ordered from pearl?
You gunna post pictures when the whole kit is set up? I bet its going to look amazing. Good choice of color too, i love the way how sparkle kits shine on stage and anywhere!
Have fun playing it

[cavica]

Great looking set up, that finish is eyecandy. Cant wait to see the full set up.

[NIMBY]

im not much of a pearl fan, but the Reference series is honestly amazing...

that finish looks so damn awesome, as ive said before, im a sucker for a sparkle

[lewisn27]

nice kit, i don't think i would have chosen that finish though in not a pink man!

[Class A Drummer]

Awesome Set. Very nice chioce.

[TheAnalogKid]

That's what I'm talking about!!!! I'd love to gig with the kick, rack, and small floor, and nice SD.

You got a great kit my friend. Hope you got the muscle to lug it constantly -- the mahogany in those FTs and BDs really adds some weight.