Al Strange
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I fear that us Pearlites may be the unwitting victims of a Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama comedian…
I dont eat out. I trust no one with my food except my wife.I'm gonna have to take your word for that. I'll bet it's just yummy too!
You will be inspired by the STS series.Completely off-topic but @Bo Eder I was amazed to find out that in 2022, Ford really only does make one model of car.
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Back on-topic, I have been giving the Pearl STS line the hairy eyeball lately. Their Nicotine White wrap is right up my alley.
I know my way around steaks. I misread your post. I thought you said you CAN get a wagyu steak at Golden Corral. The vitriol in this forum can really be off the charts. Why do so many people on here take everything so personal? What's your wife's best dish?I dont eat out. I trust no one with my food except my wife.
A Wagyu steak, since you obviously have no idea what one is, is a $100+ a pound. It's about the best damn steak you can buy, and they sure as hell dont sell it at Golden Corral.
Try again.
Ahh damn pulled the victim card.The vitriol in this forum can really be off the charts. Why do so many people on here take everything so personal?
Well, I meant all things that roll on four wheels .Completely off-topic but @Bo Eder I was amazed to find out that in 2022, Ford really only does make one model of car.
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Back on-topic, I have been giving the Pearl STS line the hairy eyeball lately. Their Nicotine White wrap is right up my alley.
.... just puts out as many kits as they can by copying other brands' ranges. Kind of a "throw it against the wall and see what sticks" approach. I've never seen a brand with so many different ranges (18 currently)!! Also, it's hard to keep track of them as they discontinue and add ranges so often it makes one's head spin.
That's a tough one. Everything she cooks is fantastic. She cooked me a fried pork chop that was stuffed with apple slices, diced onion and pepper, and shredded cheese. She received a proposal/ring about 5 minutes later.I know my way around steaks. I misread your post. I thought you said you CAN get a wagyu steak at Golden Corral. The vitriol in this forum can really be off the charts. Why do so many people on here take everything so personal? What's your wife's best dish?
Nah, I just pop in there once in a while like I do with other brands. It's not a compulsion by any means.I think Pearl makes what sells, and stops making what doesn't, just like everyone else. I agree they copy some of what other brands do but every other brand follows what works whether or not it was their idea originally or not.
Even if Pearl is making too many drum lines for you to follow, they still must be doing something right, for you to keep trying to make sense of it all. Hopefully some day you'll figure it all out!
I have never seen this photo.You mean like these?
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Yes the Reference Pure comes to mind regarding this practice - even different edges along the same outfit.I don’t know if Pearl was the first to do it… but their high end lines philosophy of certain sized Tom’s should get certain kinds of wood is what I’m naturally finding out on my own.
I only wish pearl wraps & finishes were consistent across the Masters line & the Session Studio Select line and the badges were fairly close in design because I want a 10” & 12” tom made of maple with Birch/African Mahogany 14 & 16 floor Tom’s and a Maple Kick. And I could build that kit with pearls Mid Tier lines if they shared some finishes. Unfortunately only other option is pay the big bucks for a custom kit
Word.I can't buy into "Pearl's copying everyone else" .....
Most manufacturers simply make what people want. If they don't, then they stop being manufacturers. The first "all maple" drum shell came out in 1978. The Rogers XP-8. Oh yeah ...... and Pearl came out with an all maple shell ...... in 1978. So ...... does every other manufacturer get chastized for coming out with an "all maple shell"
I prefer companies that might offer less choice but produce higher quality items. Noble and Cooley come to mind. Pearl seems kind of like the Walmart of drums. Oh, and you're DEFINITELY singling out a certain somebody here. Who are you kidding?I'll never understand the problem with too many choices. I mean it sounds SO spoiled, that all those choices are too much to handle mentally. I'm not singling out anyone I'm making a blanket statement because I've seen this stated more than a few times, too many choices.
Dumbing everything down because a few can't seem to handle too many choices...is not what a "for profit" company does.
Be careful what you wish for. If every company had only 3 or less choices, would that be better than to have more choices? No it wouldn't
It's like saying, there's too much air on this planet. Like wwwwhhhhhaaaaatttt? You want less? OK. I don't.
I mostly use coated heads so I wouldn't notice. I have 3 10" toms right now.. A tour custom, a Gretsch Renown & a SST... The Gretsch has the roughest bearing edges of all 3 (but they aren't rough) and the heaviest hoops and yet the drum sings way better than the other 2 with the Pearl Session Studio coming in last.. But its the reverse order when it comes to Floor TomsYes the Reference Pure comes to mind regarding this practice - even different edges along the same outfit.
That’s pretty much how they have their size composition.
As a cs dot user who will put on anything, it would bug me to see different shades of wood interior wise.
Word.
Naturally maple has quite the resonance compared to birch foremost, the mahog gives the warm low end bonus for the STS.I mostly use coated heads so I wouldn't notice. I have 3 10" toms right now.. A tour custom, a Gretsch Renown & a SST... The Gretsch has the roughest bearing edges of all 3 (but they aren't rough) and the heaviest hoops and yet the drum sings way better than the other 2 with the Pearl Session Studio coming in last.. But its the reverse order when it comes to Floor Toms