Pearl Reference 8pc Piano Black Drum Kit Demo with Stephen Whitesides

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demo at greenbrier percussion of a Pearl Reference 8pc, Played with Zildjian Avedis 13" pocket hats, A custom 18" projection crash, Zildjian Z3 ultra hammered china, K 18" dark crash med thin and K custom 14" special dry hihats

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• greenbrier percussion
• pearl Reference 8pc
• zildjian
• avedis
• a custom
• K DARK
• k custom
• hi hats
• cymbals

[ItalianAvalanche]

I think you guys have too much eq in this vid. I feel like either the eq or the tuning is keeping these drums form sounding as good as they could.

[GreenbrierPercussion]

@ItalianAvalanche With brand new heads, it's tough to keep in in tune for the first few days. That's definitely a factor. As for the EQ, we had to scoop some extra low in because using two sm81 mics for so many drums forced us to use them at a distance, and that definitely flattened the tone. We wanted the vid to show off what the drums sound like from inside the kit. It's not too far off.

[SlipknotDT97]

Hi, what's your take on the Sonor Ascent series? I'm seriously considering buying one this year, but I'm not sure whether to choose the Sonor Ascent series, Pearl Masterworks or perhaps even a Tama Starclassic kit. I like playing metal and enjoy a tight sound in my drums. I am happy with my Pearl Joey Jordison 13" signature snare model and love the sound. I am into Progressive Metal and Progressive Rock but also occasionally dabble in some Jazz Rock/Jazz. Please advise me.

[GreenbrierPercussion]

@SlipknotDT97 My take? Sonor Ascent is warm and vintage sounding. Jazz, alternative, rock, yes.  Metal? Not ideal. You had it right at a Pearl MCX or a Tama Starclassic. If you have the coin though, Pearl Reference is hands down the best metal drum set.

[just4thelolz]

If I had to choose a color for my high-end/high-dollar kit, I would definitely not choose black or any plain colors, instead I would choose a more vivid color and also a more complex design for my high-gloss lacquer finish.

[GreenbrierPercussion]

@just4thelolz To each their own! I tend to play the sound more than the look, but luckily when you're in the upper end like these, you can find a way to have your cake and eat it too :D

[sahme001]

Interesting paradiddle grove to start video.. =)

[iDrum2Cum]

If you want to hear pearl reference kit, same as here, with Remo Emperors clear top, Remo Ambassador clear bottom and Remo Powerstroke 3 bass heads, look up marthusmusic here on YouTube

[philw19642002]

I guess drums were my strong part as an Audio Engineer/Producer in Hollywood,CA for more then 10 years and five LPs that I did work on went multi--Platinum. Nah I have no clue. Right!!!

[ggk4xlb91]

@philw19642002 Birch is made for studio use- in fact it's the most recorded wood of all time due to it's shorter sustain and balance of high/low frequencies. Any decent soundguy knows this. Maple is what shines for live playing because of it's volume and stronger mid frequencies.

[philw19642002]

Not too good!! Sounds like a row of cardboard boxes being hit upon. The kik drums are tuned way too high and very hard to tell when he is playing double bass. Zildjuan cymbals! I would not let my dog play those damn things!! Another bad dream for engineers that is unless they are brand new then they can be EQ'd out to sound better.

[philw19642002]

@SEPTICSOUNDS13 Birch drums are good for live playing but a Night Mare for engineers in the recording studio. I know this because I was an Engineer in Hollywood,CA for 9 years and always hated to see a Tama set or any set made of birch. You can go on any recording forum sites and other engineers will tell you the very same thing/