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Description

Unleash your rhythm with the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit—a drum set meticulously crafted for both studio and stage excellence. This kit isn't just about hitting the right notes; it's about creating a symphony of sound that resonates with every beat. Pearl has engineered each drum in the Reference Pure series with a unique blend of maple and African mahogany plies, tailored to give each size its own custom voicing. This ensures optimal tone, crack, and sustain, allowing musicians to express their creativity with every stroke.

The Reference Pure Kit is built with Pearl's Superior Shell Technology, resulting in drums that offer remarkable resonance and strength. The lightweight STL swivel tube lugs and 1.6mm Fat Tone Hoops are designed to maximize the drums' natural sound, providing a sleek, modern look and ensuring that your performance is visually striking as well as sonically captivating. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, this kit promises a pre-mixed sound that'll inspire and elevate your drumming experience.

Key Features:

  • Custom shell composition for each drum for optimal tone and response
  • Superior Shell Technology for vibrancy, resonance, and strength
  • STL swivel tube lugs for enhanced resonance
  • 1.6mm Fat Tone Hoops for powerful attack
  • Air Suspension Rubber Tips for perfect floor tom positioning and increased low end
  • Stainless-steel tension screws for precise tensioning
  • Bass drum claw hooks with rubber hoop isolators to prevent scratches
  • Bass drum spurs with rubber or spike tips for secure traction

Elevate your drumming with the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit.

Product specs

Configuration Shell Pack without Snare Drum
Number of Drums 6
Mounted Toms (Depth x Diameter) 8" x 10", 8" x 12", 9" x 13"
Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter) 16" x 16", 16" x 18"
Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter) 16" x 22"
Shell Material African Mahogany/Maple/Birch Hybrid

FAQs

What shell materials are used in the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit?

The Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit features a hybrid shell construction made from African Mahogany, Maple, and Birch, offering a balanced tone with warmth, projection, and clarity.

How many drums are included in the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit?

This kit includes six drums: three mounted toms (8"x10", 8"x12", 9"x13"), two floor toms (16"x16", 16"x18"), and a bass drum (16"x22").

Is the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit suitable for live performances?

Yes, the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit is designed for professional use, providing robust sound and durability ideal for live performances.

Does the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit come with a snare drum?

No, the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit is a shell pack and does not include a snare drum.

What type of music is the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit best suited for?

The versatile shell construction of the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit makes it suitable for a wide range of music styles, from jazz to rock.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit.

Setup and maintenance

  • Sitting higher on the throne and elevating the rack bar by three to four inches helps achieve a flat tom setup without bass drum interference.

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User experience

  • Flat toms require improved form and technique for consistent hits, making the setup preferable for some drummers.

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Comparisons

  • Some drummers prefer kits with slimmer or halved toms like certain Tama models, which offer deep sounds with easier flat setups.

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Use cases and applications

  • Timbales can be positioned between rack toms, maintaining accessibility without significant leaning.

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Features and functionality

  • The Pearl Icon drum rack allows for customizable tom positioning, essential for achieving the desired flat setup.

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See how Matt Halpern uses Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit

Matt Halpern

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Periphery

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In this post Matt announces that he has become a pearl artist. He states that he is using a music city custom reference kit. He has a 13 rack, 16 and 18 floor, and a 22 kick. He used this kit to record periphery 4. Matt switched to pearl after being a long time mapex artist. He did so because he felt change was needed after people he worked closely with at mapex either passed away, or left mapex.

See how Gabe Helguera uses Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit

Gabe Helguera

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I Prevail

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In the video titled "I Prevail - Drum Vlog - Drum Tech POV" by David Nester Drums, it is confirmed at the 24:50 mark that Gabe Helguera uses the Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit.

See how Casey Cooper uses Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit

Casey Cooper

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In this video, you see casey buying a reference pure music city custom drum set, Sizes are 13x9, 12x8, 10x7, 22x18, 18x16, and 16x16

See how Morgan Rose uses Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit

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Sevendust

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Tour Kit

Music City Custom

Reference

Satin Grey Sea Glass

20x18 bass drum

8x8 tom

10x8 tom

12x9 tom

14x14 floor tom

16x16 floor tom

18x16 floor tom

14x5 Reference Brass

10x7 maple snare

See how Will Hunt uses Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Kit

Will Hunt

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Evanescence

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On this video, at 06:02, Will Hunt use this drum kit.

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