REFERENCE ONE
THE REFERENCE LEGACY…UNLEASHED.
Where the Many Combine to Create a Singular Instrument.
The Best Elements from Both Reference Recipes.
Delivering the best features of Pearl's original Reference and Reference Pure Series drums, Reference One is an uncompromised, total percussion instrument where every element combines to create a drum sound you've never experienced before.
Uncompromised Sound and Quality.
Each reduced-thickness EvenPly shell in the Reference One set is fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, for a radical combination sustain and attack. Included with Reference One, Pearl’s R2 Air Tom Suspension System delivers perfectly balanced, weightless tom mounting for high-yield tonal clarity.
The Reference One Experience.
The Reference One shell and hardware Recipe elevate the professional drum set experience with shells that are tuned to draw the best tones from of each drum. 8" and 10" shells are EvenPly-Six (5.4mm) Maple/Birch for more attack and higher pitch. The 12" tom (the "Middle-C" in the Reference tom spectrum,) is all Maple for tonal center. 13" and larger toms add Mahogany inner plies to lower pitch and add tonal depth. Floor Toms and Bass Drums are an 8-ply Mahogany/Maple fusion to maximize bass frequencies.
The Reference Recipe: Engineered to Produce Sonic Excellence.
The foundation of the Modern Hybrid Drum Concept.
Pearl’s ReImagined High-End features the newly enhanced hybrid drum concept of Reference One series; refined for sonic purity to fit the most discerning environments and players. A true Pearl original with a fresh new vibe, Reference One features premium North American Maple, Birch, and African Mahogany shell plys, with each drum having a custom shell, edge, and thickness profile to best suit its place in the total drum set. Its expressive tone produces a wide tuning range enhanced bottom-end and smooth sonic push.
SHELL : Maple, Birch, & Mahogany
SNARE : EvenPly-Six Maple/Birch Matching
LUGS : Low Mass STL Single Swivel Lugs
HOOPS : MasterCast Hoops
TOM MOUNTS : R2 Air Tom Suspension System
CHOICE OF TOM BRACKET : Pearl's Traditional 7/8" Pipe Receiver or 12.7mm L-Arm
TOM ARMS : Choice of Pearl's Traditional 7/8" Pipe Holder or 12.7mm Solid L-Arm (Sold Separately/Optional)
HEADS : Smooth White Coated Ambassador (Tom) Powerstroke 3 Coated (Bass)
HARDWARE : Chrome (Standard) Black Chrome, Nickel, and Black Nickel (Special Order)
INCLUDED ACCESSORY : Bass Drum Muffler (BDM-F)
SHELLS
INDIVIDUALLY ENGINEERED TO MAKE YOU SOUND (AND PLAY) BETTER.
Derived from the shell blends of the sonically optimized Reference Recipe, each Reference One drum shell is comprised of reduced thickness premium wood layers. The resulting EvenPly shells beautifully capture every nuance of your unrestrained drumming voice.
The Reference Recipe draws from each wood's acoustic strengths.
By blending panels from three time-proven hardwoods, each drum can perform to its intended task at optimal capacity.
Tonally-Optimized Blended Shells
Accentuating the Pure Nature of Each Drum.
Reference One 8" and 10" drum shells combine Maple and Birch for more attack and higher pitch. The 12" tom (the "Middle-C" in the Reference One tom scale), is composed of 6 plies of Maple for added body. 13" tom and larger Reference One toms feature added Mahogany interior plies to increase lower pitch and accentuate Maple's tonal warmth. Bass drums feature a thicker fusion of Mahogany and Maple for the ultimate in bass frequency response; proving that with Reference One, it’s not about compromise. It’s about every drum in your kit performing at its optimal capacity.
Shell Thickness and Bearing Edge
Task-Specific Edge
The 45° bearing edge on Reference One 8" to 13" toms receive a rounded apex to increase head contact, and add a degree of tonal control. Drums 14" and larger combine a fully rounded bearing edge and even 8-ply shell, for increased shell/head contact and low-end sonic emphasis. Finally, Reference One Snare Drums EvenPly-Six Maple/Birch snare utilizes Pearl's standard 45-degree edge for sharp, focused spike and sensitivity.
NEW HARDWARE
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM & GYROLOCK-L TOM HOLDER
새롭게 개발한 R2 탐서스펜션 시스템을 적용하여 탐과 하드웨어간의 간섭을 줄여 울림을 극대화 합니다.
A giant leap in drum resonance physics, the R2 Air Tom Suspension System improves overall tone by delivering true, uncolored sound from each rack tom, creating a transitional bridge to floor toms. Combined with Pearl's first L-Arm, the GyroLock-L, R2 Air creates the world's most adjustable and tonally pure drum mounting platform.
R2 Air Tom Suspension System Features
REFERENCE ONE
THE REFERENCE LEGACY…UNLEASHED.
Where the Many Combine to Create a Singular Instrument.
The Best Elements from Both Reference Recipes.
Delivering the best features of Pearl's original Reference and Reference Pure Series drums, Reference One is an uncompromised, total percussion instrument where every element combines to create a drum sound you've never experienced before.
Uncompromised Sound and Quality.
Each reduced-thickness EvenPly shell in the Reference One set is fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, for a radical combination sustain and attack. Included with Reference One, Pearl’s R2 Air Tom Suspension System delivers perfectly balanced, weightless tom mounting for high-yield tonal clarity.
The Reference One Experience.
The Reference One shell and hardware Recipe elevate the professional drum set experience with shells that are tuned to draw the best tones from of each drum. 8" and 10" shells are EvenPly-Six (5.4mm) Maple/Birch for more attack and higher pitch. The 12" tom (the "Middle-C" in the Reference tom spectrum,) is all Maple for tonal center. 13" and larger toms add Mahogany inner plies to lower pitch and add tonal depth. Floor Toms and Bass Drums are an 8-ply Mahogany/Maple fusion to maximize bass frequencies.
The Reference Recipe: Engineered to Produce Sonic Excellence.
The foundation of the Modern Hybrid Drum Concept.
Pearl’s ReImagined High-End features the newly enhanced hybrid drum concept of Reference One series; refined for sonic purity to fit the most discerning environments and players. A true Pearl original with a fresh new vibe, Reference One features premium North American Maple, Birch, and African Mahogany shell plys, with each drum having a custom shell, edge, and thickness profile to best suit its place in the total drum set. Its expressive tone produces a wide tuning range enhanced bottom-end and smooth sonic push.
SHELL : Maple, Birch, & Mahogany
SNARE : EvenPly-Six Maple/Birch Matching
LUGS : Low Mass STL Single Swivel Lugs
HOOPS : MasterCast Hoops
TOM MOUNTS : R2 Air Tom Suspension System
CHOICE OF TOM BRACKET : Pearl's Traditional 7/8" Pipe Receiver or 12.7mm L-Arm
TOM ARMS : Choice of Pearl's Traditional 7/8" Pipe Holder or 12.7mm Solid L-Arm (Sold Separately/Optional)
HEADS : Smooth White Coated Ambassador (Tom) Powerstroke 3 Coated (Bass)
HARDWARE : Chrome (Standard) Black Chrome, Nickel, and Black Nickel (Special Order)
INCLUDED ACCESSORY : Bass Drum Muffler (BDM-F)
SHELLS
INDIVIDUALLY ENGINEERED TO MAKE YOU SOUND (AND PLAY) BETTER.
Derived from the shell blends of the sonically optimized Reference Recipe, each Reference One drum shell is comprised of reduced thickness premium wood layers. The resulting EvenPly shells beautifully capture every nuance of your unrestrained drumming voice.
The Reference Recipe draws from each wood's acoustic strengths.
By blending panels from three time-proven hardwoods, each drum can perform to its intended task at optimal capacity.
Tonally-Optimized Blended Shells
Accentuating the Pure Nature of Each Drum.
Reference One 8" and 10" drum shells combine Maple and Birch for more attack and higher pitch. The 12" tom (the "Middle-C" in the Reference One tom scale), is composed of 6 plies of Maple for added body. 13" tom and larger Reference One toms feature added Mahogany interior plies to increase lower pitch and accentuate Maple's tonal warmth. Bass drums feature a thicker fusion of Mahogany and Maple for the ultimate in bass frequency response; proving that with Reference One, it’s not about compromise. It’s about every drum in your kit performing at its optimal capacity.
Shell Thickness and Bearing Edge
Task-Specific Edge
The 45° bearing edge on Reference One 8" to 13" toms receive a rounded apex to increase head contact, and add a degree of tonal control. Drums 14" and larger combine a fully rounded bearing edge and even 8-ply shell, for increased shell/head contact and low-end sonic emphasis. Finally, Reference One Snare Drums EvenPly-Six Maple/Birch snare utilizes Pearl's standard 45-degree edge for sharp, focused spike and sensitivity.
NEW HARDWARE
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM & GYROLOCK-L TOM HOLDER
새롭게 개발한 R2 탐서스펜션 시스템을 적용하여 탐과 하드웨어간의 간섭을 줄여 울림을 극대화 합니다.
A giant leap in drum resonance physics, the R2 Air Tom Suspension System improves overall tone by delivering true, uncolored sound from each rack tom, creating a transitional bridge to floor toms. Combined with Pearl's first L-Arm, the GyroLock-L, R2 Air creates the world's most adjustable and tonally pure drum mounting platform.
R2 Air Tom Suspension System Features