PEARL’S ELIMINATOR DEMON DRIVE WINS 2009 NAMM BEST IN SHOW

PEARL’S ELIMINATOR DEMON DRIVE WINS 2009 NAMM BEST IN SHOW

Nashville, TN- More chaos than the law will allow, all in one package! Pearl’s Anarchy Pack includes our popular spike-riddled Anarchy Cowbell, offering a brutal cutting tone, along with our new addition the Anarchy Crasher, which will pierce through the loudest of bands. Mount it all off of a cymbal stand with the included PCS10 Cowbell Stacker. The entire package comes in one full color box with Anarchy Graphics.

Model #: PANP1020

Nashville, TN- If you want extreme low-end, and a head-turning alternative to a standard bass drum, look no further than to Pearl’s DjemBass. Convert our most popular PJF350 Fiberglass Djembe into a compact kick drum with the DjemBass accessory pack.

To reduce the attack and add greater “lows” we have included a cloth cap that stretches around the head. For smoother low-end with slightly reduced attack, slip the included neoprene disc inside, giving you two distinct sound options. Your pedal (not included) attaches via an I.S.S. type clamp to the Djembe’s stand mounting plate.

Model #: PJBS350
List Price: $115.00

Nashville, TN- Pearl’s Forum Ready-Set-Go! Complete Package, the highest quality all-inclusive drumset package on the market, now features #33 Pure White finish with Black Drum Hardware, which is sure to catch the eye of all fellow drummers and non-drummers alike!

The Forum Drumset package includes absolutely everything you will need to get started on your path to drumming satisfaction, including a set of high-quality cymbals, a pair of Vic Firth drumsticks, a sturdy drum throne, and even a free DVD with all of the set-up, tuning, and instructional pointers you’ll need.

Forum is the most affordable way to become a part of the legendary Pearl family, which represents the world’s top drummers and percussionists, and with 5 available finishes, there’s no better time than now.

List Price: $1,249.00

Nashville, TN- Our best selling professional line of Congas and Bongos is the Bobby Allende Signature Series, and for 2009 we are proud to introduce Brisa Tropical as a new finish. A soft Sea-Foam green fade, Brisa Tropical (#618) is the perfect color to complement your Caribbean rhythms. Available in all three conga sizes and in bongos.

Model #
PCF110DXBA618 – 11” Quinto, List Price: $550.00
PCF117DXBA618 – 11.75” Conga, List Price: $599.00
PCF125DXBA619 – 12.5” Tumba, List Price: $649.00
PBF300DXBA618 – 7”/8.5” Bongos, List Price: $365.00

Nashville, TN- Masters MCX, the most affordable Masters series ever, will now be available in a new color for 2009 called Vintage Wine (#280). Vintage Wine is a deep red that beautifully accents the Maple shell, while allowing the rich wood grain to show through.

Pearl’s Masters Series MCX 6-ply Maple shell has set the standard for great sound and craftsmanship for years, and can be heard on countless recordings by the world’s most legendary drummers. In today’s economy Pearl understands the need for a great sounding kit with exceptional quality at an affordable price.

Nashville, TN- The PC-3000TW stand from Pearl is the lightest and most compact double conga stand on the market today. But don’t let the small stature fool you – it holds full size professional congas as securely as most stands double its weight and mass! Set-up in seconds because there are no wing nuts needed to mount your congas. The base of the drums rest on adjustable stabilizer legs and gravity does the rest!

With an included carrying bag the PC-3000TW stand has all the features you can ask for in a double conga stand: sturdy, lightweight, and extremely portable.

Model #: PC-3000TW
List Price: $229.00

Nashville, TN- Pearl’s Forum Ready-Set-Go! Complete Package, the highest quality all-inclusive drumset package on the market, is now available in a 4 piece configuration in two different colors: Smokey Chrome (#21) and Jet Black (#31), which both feature black drum hardware.

This new configuration features a 22x18 bass drum, 12x9 rack tom, 16x16 floor tom, matching 14x5 wood snare drum, cymbal stand, snare stand, hi-hat stand, bass drum pedal and throne. Cymbals not included.

Model #: FZ724E/B

List Price: $899.00

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Nashville, TN- Pearl will be releasing a special, limited edition African Mahogany 4 piece shell pack in 2009. The drums are 4-ply of African Mahogany with Maple reinforcement rings. The shells are finished in a beautiful Red Mahogany Fade (#341).
Pearl's supreme quality African Mahogany gives these drums a vintage dark, warm, rich tone that separates itself from drums constructed of other materials.
The drums include a 22x18 Bass Drum, 10x8 and 12x9 Toms and a 16x16 Floor Tom. All toms feature Chrome Super Hoops, Aluminum OptiMount Tom Holders and Remo Clear Ambassador heads.

Only 30 of these limited edition kits will be available in the U.S.
Model #: MHP924XSP/C341
List Price: $3,399.00

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HEADLINE: PEARL PERCUSSION RELEASES NEW PRIMERO PRO STEEL TIMBALES

Nashville, TN- Pearl’s new Primero Pro Steel timbales are a budget conscious timbale set packed with professional features. The heavy-duty double braced tilting stand securely supports the 14 & 15-inch steel shells that are 7 inches deep for added projection and greater cascara surface area. The cowbell mount is based off our PT900 Timbale stand making set-up and teardown possibly in seconds. Tuning wrench and sticks are included.

Model #: PTE1415DX
List Price: $499.00

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HEADLINE: PEARL ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ADAMS NEW REVOLUTION TIMPANI

Nashville, TN- Adams Musical Instruments, the world's leading manufacturer of high quality concert percussion instruments, is pleased to announce the new Revolution Series Timpani. The Revolution Timpani have a number of patented developments that combine truly professional performance sound quality with an innovative balanced action pedal system, height adjustment system, wide range hand fine-tuner, and a removable, folding base for true portability. For the first time ever, calf heads can used on a balanced action pedal and an octave can be achieved from each drum with the range tuner. The Revolution Timpani are the most practical, portable, high quality Timpani ever created.
The base and bowl of the Revolution Series easily separate without tools, making these the only truly portable high quality drums available. When separated from the base, each Revolution drum maintains tension and has a range of a 5th, using the fine-tuning feature. The base itself folds and locks, and can be easily carried away using the built-in handle. The oversized double locking swivel casters, combined with the permanently installed locking third wheel assembly on the pedal, help the Revolution drums glide with finger-tip effort. Padded bags are available to protect the drums while in transport, with heavy-duty handle straps that make moving the Revolution drums easier than any other balanced action drum.
Revolution timpani are available in standard 20”, 23”, 26”, 29” and 32’ inch sizes in Fiberglass, Copper and Hand-hammered copper bowl options. Drums can be ordered with or without the fine-tuner feature and include tuning gauges, drop covers, 1 pair of mallets, and mutes. With the introduction of the Revolution timpani, Adams once again proves they are the world leader in timpani and percussion development.

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HEADLINE: PEARL PERCUSSION RELEASES ALL-IN-ONE DJEMBE PACKAGE

Nashville, TN- Pearl’s all-in-one Djembe Package includes everything you need to start jamming within minutes of opening the box. The 10” X 19” Fiberglass Rope Tuned Djembe features an exclusive exotic wood finish called Carubinga. The goatskin head offers a real feel and warmer tone that delivers an astonishingly large sound for a smaller djembe.
Our NEW PC800S Djembe stand is fully height adjustable and with the tilting feature, your djembe is locked into place at the perfect angle. The single braced stand and Fiberglass djembe body makes this package amazingly lightweight.

Rope Tune Djembe & Stand Combo Pack

Model #: PJF100S629
List Price: $332.00

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HEADLINE: PEARL PERCUSSION RELEASES NEW TRAVEL CAJON

Nashville, TN- The newest compliment to the M.I.P.A. Award-Winning Travel Conga is Pearl’s new Travel Cajon. This portable Cajon is packed with “full size” features and sound that, like the Travel Conga, will fool most ears into believing it is the real thing. The 12” wood playing surface resonates the 6 ½” shell with a solid bottom and sound port that is large enough to manually adjust our exclusive Snare Rake system. A simple twist of the thumbscrew gives you the option of snares “on” or “off”.
The Travel Cajon can be mounted comfortably on your lap (secured by the included Velcro strap), or on a snare stand in a seated or standing position. Finished in Gloss Black Pearl’s Travel Cajon is portable, versatile, and contagiously fun to play.

Model #: PTCJ1265
List Price: $249.00

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HEADLINE: PEARL PERCUSSION RELEASES NEW TRI-TONE CAJON

Nashville, TN- The newest addition to the Jesus Diaz Signature Cajon line is the Tri-Tone Cajon. The 11” wooden playing surface is designed like a traditional Cuban cajon, but with the inclusion of our exclusive PSA10 Snare Rake allows you the option of adding a snare sound. The PC1175TC Cajon Cradle makes for perfect support in a seated or standing position (mounted off a cymbal stand or rack).
Turn the drum on its side, and you have the option of playing traditional bata rhythms with a cool yet convincing alternative to an Itotele since the bottom is also a playing surface. Finished in Jesus’ Matte Wine color, the Tri-Tone Cajon is so versatile, you will find applications for it in all genres of music.

Nashville, TN- Drummers everywhere, prepare for the new frontier of bass drum playing with the Eliminator Demon Drive, the first pedal ever to truly bridge the gap between control and versatility. This pedal was engineered to create the most seamless link between the player's musical ideas and their execution on a bass drum. Whether seeking to deliver lightning-fast blast beats or deep, rock-solid grooves, this pedal offers the adjustability to maximize your playing in any style.

The most unique feature of the Demon Drive pedal is Pearl's exclusive Duo-Deck, the world's first convertible footboard. Through a simple adjustment, the Demon Drive pedal can be adjusted from a traditional shortboard to a longboard pedal in seconds, offering a slightly lighter, quicker feel that is the preferred setup when speed is a necessity.
Additional features of this amazing pedal include the world's first two-position Beater Stroke Adjustment and two-position Direct Link Adjustment.  Both adjustable features allow the player to create a slightly lighter or heavier feel of the pedal depending on their preferred setting. Adjusting the Duo-Deck in combination with the Beater Holder and Direct Link Adjustments yields 8 possible Pedal Configurations, allowing the player to truly create their ideal pedal configuration.

When you factor in Demon Drive's other features:

Infinitely adjustable footboard angle and beater angle, the Click-Lock spring tension system, incredibly smooth Ninja ball bearings, and Pearl's new felt and wood Control Core Beaters, Pearl's Demon Drive pedal is truly the ultimate bass drum pedal for any drummer. Also available in a double pedal configuration with Z-Link universal joints for absolute zero latency, producing incredible speed, finesse and control.

Eliminator Demon Drive: Heavenly Feel & Wickedly Fast.

Model #: Single Pedal: P3000D
List Price: TBA

Double Pedal: P3002D
List Price: TBA

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HEADLINE: PEARL INTRODUCES NEW COLOR FOR 100% BIRCH VBX DRUMS
Nashville, TN- Vision Birch VBX, Pearl's most affordable 100% Birch drum set, will now be available in a brand new color for 2009 called Harvest Fade (#237). The natural Birch transitions to a rich auburn color over a darker fade.

Birch has long been recognized for its focused, naturally EQ'd sound, ideal for both stage and studio. As with all Vision Drums, VBX drums are constructed with Pearl's 6/8 technology. With 6 ply rack toms and 8 ply floor toms and bass drums, Vision is the most sonically balanced kit in its category.

Vision Birch comes standard with professional Two Ply heads, a Steel SensiTone snare drum, and Award-Winning 900 Series Hardware. These incredible sounding drums are offered in 6 exclusive High-Gloss Lacquer Finishes, starting at $1,659 List.

Pearl will be offering black 70 series hardware as individual pieces, as well as including it with select Forum drumsets.

Pearl will be offering black 70 series hardware as individual pieces, as well as including it with select Forum drumsets.

Pearl has opened a 50,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to better serve the North East region.