What if each drum in your drum set was engineered as an instrument unto itself. Each tom designed to respond perfectly within the confines of its respective frequency without compromise over any other area of your kit. This is the mission behind Reference Series. A complete set of individually engineered, incredible sounding drums.

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Snare Drums

Reference Snare Drums offer a level of performance unattainable before now. 6 inner plies of Birch unite with 14 outer plies of Maple for a staggering 20 ply shell. The 45° bearing edge brings all 20 plies to the party in a highly focused sweet spot. This projects the volume that you would expect from such a thick shell without losing sensitivity or articulation. The state of the art in modern hardware adorn these snares to maximize every nuance of the shell construction. Available in 3 sizes to perfectly suit your personal level of performance.
The Glide-Lock strainer incorporates a locking lever (pat. pending) that eliminates accidental snare release once and for all. The lever locks with a reassuring click and keeps the snares engaged no matter how energetically you play. Depressing an unobtrussive button at the end of the lever allows the snares to be released quickly and easily. A super smooth bearing system (pat. pending) provides precise, play-free movement and accurate tension settings.
The SR-1000 Glide-Lock strainer features a locking tension knob (pat. pending) to maintain snare tension settings no matter how hard you play. Simply push down and turn its large industrial machined knob to adjust tension and release it to lock. The ergonomically designed polished knob is intuitive to find while playing and offers effortless adjustments. Snare tension drifts are a bleak memoryy with Glide-Lock.
Pearl’s revolutionary BRL-65/55 lugs assure the ultimate in head seating and tuning integrity. The unique swivel function allows the tension rods to align perfectly into the lugs so there's no lateral pressure against the hoops, thus assuring maximum resonance and sustain. Stainless Steel Tension Rods instill a level of confidence with their overall tensile strength and precision milled exterior.



 
 
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