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Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure RFP822DB/C 8-piece Shell Pack - Turquoise Glass

8-piece Maple/Birch/Mahogany Shell Pack with Dual 22" Kick Drums, 10"/12"/13" Toms, and 16"/16"/18" Floor Toms - Turquoise Glass
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Premium Drums with Individualized Shell Compositions

Pearl voiced every drum in its lightweight Reference Pure shell pack with a custom blend of maple, birch, and African mahogany plies for optimal tone, crack, and sustain at every size. Custom bearing edges in each size class provide just the right amount of bite and volume. The result is a pre-mixed sound that will inspire creativity every time you sit down to play. Low-contact STL swivel tube lugs and 1.6mm Fat Tone Hoops bring out the full resonance of the drums and give the Reference Pure series a sleek, modern look, complemented by a premium Pearl wrap that'll turn heads onstage or in the studio. Get ready to experience a new level of drumming satisfaction with the Pearl Reference Pure series 8-piece shell pack.

Pearl Reference Pure Drums 8-piece Shell Pack at a Glance:
  • Optimized wood composition gives each drum a custom voicing
  • Superior Shell Technology produces optimal tone, resonance, and strength
  • Premium low-mass drum hardware provides enhanced attack and sustain
Optimized wood composition gives each drum a custom voicing

Each drum on a kit serves a different purpose. That's why every drum size in the Reference Pure shell pack is built from a custom blend of woods for the best tone and performance: a 2-ply birch/4-ply maple 10" tom for cut and attack; a 6-ply maple 12" tom for warmth and balance; a 13" tom and 16"/18" floor toms with added mahogany inner plies for a powerful, controlled thump; and two 6-ply mahogany/2-ply maple 22" kick drums for punch and thunderous low end to fill a room. Sweetwater drummers find that recording and performing with the Reference Pure series shell kit takes less EQ to get the drums to sit in a mix.

Superior Shell Technology produces optimal tone, resonance, and strength

Drummers here at Sweetwater swear by Pearl's Superior Shell Technology, a proprietary technique that gives its Reference Pure shell pack the ultimate air chamber. Select woods are chosen based on their unique acoustic properties and are milled to optimal thickness with overlapping scarf joint seams for an airtight fit. Then the wood plies are saturated with Pearl's special AcoustiGlue, which permeates every pore and dries to the exact consistency of the wood for phenomenal resonance. Lastly, the plies are formed in high-temperature molds with 1,000 PSI of hydraulic pressure to create drum shells with remarkable tone, vibrancy, and strength.

Premium low-mass drum hardware provides enhanced attack and sustain

Pearl quality doesn't stop at its unique shell compositions. Even the hardware used in the Reference Pure shell pack is designed to maximize the sound of the drums. Lightweight STL tube lugs allow shells to vibrate freely for sweet, singing sustain. Low-mass 1.6mm Fat Tone Hoops with hemmed and welded edges have strength and rigidity at the point of contact for a powerful attack. The Reference Pure shell pack features some of the highest quality drums in Pearl's catalog, with premium hardware to match its exquisite shell woods.

Pearl Reference Pure Drums 8-piece Shell Pack Features:
  • Custom shell composition for each drum provides optimal tone and response
  • Superior Shell Technology delivers vibrancy, resonance, and strength
  • STL swivel tube lugs allow your drums to vibrate freely for enhanced resonance
  • 1.6mm Fat Tone Hoops provide a powerful attack
  • Air Suspension Rubber Tips keep the floor tom perfectly positioned and increase low end
  • Stainless-steel tension screws for smooth, precise tensioning with absolutely no play
  • Bass drum claw hooks with rubber hoop isolators prevents hoop scratches
  • Bass drum spurs with rubber or spike tips provide no-slip traction
  • NOTE: OptiMount tom-mounting system requires tom holders (sold separately)
Get a pre-mixed drum sound for the stage and studio with Pearl Reference Pure drums!

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A special-order product is one that we don't normally keep in stock. We order it from the manufacturer as soon as you order from us. We have great relationships with all the manufacturers we carry, so we can get your special order to you as fast as or faster than anyone else. Remember that special orders are non-returnable and non-cancelable, so make sure the item is right for you. A Sweetwater Sales Engineer can help you decide — call (800) 222-4700 for assistance!

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Tech Specs

  • Finish: Turquoise Glass
  • Configuration: Shell Pack without Snare
  • Number of Drums: 8
  • Mounted Toms (Depth x Diameter): 8" x 10", 8" x 12", 9" x 13"
  • Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter): 14" x 16", 16" x 16", 16" x 18"
  • Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter): 16" x 22", 16" x 22"
  • Shell Material: Maple, birch, and mahogany blends
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RFP822DB/C413

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Rated 5/5

Quality drums, cost accordingly.

Who would drop this kind of money on a drum set? A professional drummer who takes his craft seriously. Pearl Reference drums are some of the finest percussion instruments in the world. Instrument quality is part of the package for a professional. No legitimate touring band wants their musicians on stage with junk equipment or low quality instruments.
Music background: Independent Drummer
Rated 5/5

Let’s be honest who actually has the money to buy this.

Is it just me or who is actually going to drop 7 grand on a drum set.
Rated 3/5

Great For the MONEY

Being a drummer is very expensive for great gear.. I dumped 5K on my shells .. this is a standard price so buy it.
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