Pearl’s new PTC1175 Travel Conga delivers real conga sound from a compact 11 ¾” x 3 ½” drum that can be carried literally in a backpack! The wood shell and stave construction is identical to our full-size congas and the Remo FiberSkyn 3 synthetic head yields outstanding tone while resisting fluctuations from changes in temperature or humidity. Five precision Allen bolts provide accurate and easy tuning via the included foam-handle Allen wrench. The Travel Conga can be played on your lap or mounted on a snare stand and integrated into your drumset or percussion set-up.

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New Taiko Video
Learn more about Pearl traditinal line of Japanese Taiko drums as P.J. Hirabayashi from our International Artist Group, San Jose Taiko, narrates the details of our complete Taiko line.
HatFX Video Interactive
Watch Fausto Cuevas demonstrate the arsenal of extras in the HatFX line of Pearl Percussion.
Travel Conga Video
Watch some of Latin music's greatest percussionists demonstrate the new Pearl Travel Conga.

New Elite Mahogany Congas and Bongos
Pearl’s new Elite Mahogany Series of congas and bongos feature our exclusive “Spline-Joint” technology that uses splines to mechanically secure the staves both horizontally and vertically to greatly increase the surface area of the joints for strength that others can’t match. The shells feature an inner layer of hard Para Wood for improved volume and increased mid and low frequencies and an outer layer of Mahogany for incredible looks. Another feature is our NEW Contour Crown Rims with a lower profile for greater comfort on your hands and our exclusive Self-Aligning Washer System (S.A.W.S.) that isolate the tension hooks from the inner walls of the lugs for greater tuning ease. The Pearl Elite Mahogany, where state-of-the-art construction creates state-of-the-art sound.

New Richie Flores Congas & Bongos in Lunar Eclipse Finish
Why settle for one color when you can have solids, sparkles and fades in one set of congas and bongos! With Richie Flores’ Signature drums you can have it all! Richie’s exclusive “vertical” fade Lunar Eclipse finish transitions from dazzling Silver to rich Midnight Blue dusted in stellar sparkles as you turn the drums. Fade your congas from left to right, right to left, all Silver Sparkle or all Midnight Blue Sparkle…the color possibilities are limitless! The bongos feature an extra set of holes to allow the shells to be reversed to match the congas. Thai Oak shells with Contour Crown Rims, brilliant chrome plated hardware, and our exclusive Self-Aligning Washer System (S.A.W.S.) for effortless tuning round out the features of these beautiful instruments.

New Folkloric Cuban Cajons
Pearl’s NEW Folkloric Cuban Cajons are inspired by master Afro-Cuban percussionist, Jesus Diaz, and feature the classic Cuban wedge shape for deep resonating bass tones and cutting slaps. Available in 10”, 11”, and 12” sizes and pitched in thirds, the Jesus Dias Signature Cuban Cajons can be played in traditional settings or used as an alternative to congas. All feature 100% wood construction and stand 18” tall. Also seen here is Pearl’s Cajon Cradle, the perfect accessory for your Cuban Cajons. It easily attaches to any cymbal stand to firmly hold your Cajons while standing. Tired of supporting your Cajon between your legs?  Simply detach the ring from the stand and the integrated handles become leg rests so your Cradle sits comfortably on your lap…no more pressure on your inner thighs! Inner rubber gaskets protect your Cajon from damage.  Instruction manual included.

New Elite Batas in Crimson Sunrise Finish
Pearl Percussion Bata drums are now available in Crimson Sunrise, the same beautiful finish featured on our Folkloric Percussion congas and bongos. Additionally, the hardware is now finished in Polished Steel and matches the hardware on our other tunable hand drums. These sacred ceremonial instruments have a thicker Enu (large) head for a deep rich tone. 
New Q-Popper Timbale Snare
The Marc Quinones Signature Q-Popper 12” X 5” Timbale Snare is perfect for accenting a traditional Salsa group, as well as an auxiliary add-on to your drum set. With the snares on it “pops” with all the characteristics of a small metal snare drum, yet throw the snares off (via the SR-018 style strainer) and you have an awesome timbale to spark Caribbean flavor to your sound. The Q-Popper matches Marc’s Signature steel timbales and comes standard with the NEW PPS36 Angled Post Adaptor to conveniently mount it off any cymbal or hi-hat stand. 


More NEW Pearl Percussion Products for 2007


Pearl’s New PTE1336 steel 13” timbale is a full 7” deep for a deep timbale sound that makes it perfect for drum set applications as a timbale or an additional tom. It includes a PPS36 holder that attaches off a cymbal or hi-hat stand to mount the Timbale at the perfect angle  The PTE1336 is fully tunable via a standard drum key (included).

The PC2000 Conga Kick Stand is a one-size-fits-all stand packed full of user-friendly features. Designed to accommodate the standing percussionist, the PC2000 features extendable legs and a contemporary frame designed to perfectly unite two, three, or four stands together. The legs fold out in seconds and lock into place via one wing bolt per leg, and to ensure the same adjustments each time, measurement markings are etched on the inside of each leg and the rubber conga-shell holders. Stickers are included to record your favorite settings. Finished in flat black to keep the visual focus on your congas, the PC2000 sets up in seconds and packs up even quicker thus making them perfect for the working percussionist.

If you are looking for an inexpensive way to mount percussion effects to your cymbal or hi-hat stand look no further than our PPS35. The PPS35 is a simple, yet secure, holder with a knurled 3/8” post angled just enough to tilt your mountable bells, blocks, and tambourines to the perfect position.

Fumbling to pick up a beater and steady your triangle is a thing of the past with the New PPS12T Stix Free Triangle Holder. A brass beater underneath each of the two padded curved felt striking pads hits the horizontally mounted 8” hardened steel triangle (included) with a crisp and clear sound.  With two striking pads you can play intricate syncopated patterns not possible with a single triangle beater and go from one instrument to the Stix Free Triangle (and vice versa) without missing a beat. The PPS12T is fully adjustable to hold triangles from 6” to 10” and perfect for the multi percussionist in a pop or pit setting.

Playing tight rhythmic patterns on a Cabasa is not the easiest thing to do, but Pearl’s Gatling Cabasa will make you sound like a virtuoso in seconds. The CBS100 mounts onto a standard 3/8” accessory post and features a spring-loaded rubber padded clamp that firmly presses the beads to the Cabasa. Simply grab the precision handle and fire away to play any pattern you wish or keep spinning it for an infinite “sizzle” that is not possible with standard Cabasas. Speaking of standard Cabasas, merely lift the padded clamp and the Gatling Cabasa slides off for hand-held playing.

Shakelets are a New accessory by Pearl’s innovative percussion R&D team that feature our exclusive “Ganzinellas”, Brazilian-style platinellas combined with ganza shakers, that are worn on the wrists to produce a shaker sound when playing. Clap your hands, shake them in the air, use them with drumsticks – the uses for Shakelets are virtually limitless. Shakelets are also useful for people living with disabilities to rekindle spatial awareness and to learn right from left. Most of all, Shakelets are just plain fun!

The PNG20 Natural Gourd Guiro features two scraping surfaces: thin grooves on one side for a lighter sound and thicker cut channels on the other side for a beefier sound. The interior is coated with fiberglass gel coat to add projection and volume to cut through the loudest Salsa bands. A rubber protective ring at the mouth adds strength and integrity to the shell. Strength, projection, and two different tones - the PNG20 may be the last Guiro you will ever need to purchase.

Pearl’s New Cowbell Beater is made from a synthetic phenolic material that will endure the heaviest of pounding without splintering. Perfectly weighted, the PDC50 does the work for you by producing a high cutting tone from your handheld cowbell with minimal effort. The bright yellow handle is not only easy to spot on a dark stage but is actually a non-slip coating for a sure grip.

Protect you percussion investment and carry them with ease and style with Pearl’s New Professional Padded Bags. Sized to fit our Travel Conga, Jesus Diaz Cuban Cajons, Box Cajon, Djembes, and Conga Kick Stand all feature heavy-duty nylon exteriors, plush padded interiors, ergonomic carrying handles, heavy duty double zippers, and rubber feet at the ground-resting points.

 

 
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