New Pearl High End Drum Sets Review | 4 Lines Compared!

We review and compare all of @PearlDrumsUS NEW High-End Reimagined lineup of drum sets for 2023! Buckle up. All of the gear you see in this video can be purchased using the links below the chapter selection.

00:00 - fake news
00:52 - AD BREAK
01:52 - It's Complicated
03:13 - Gyrolock L
04:23 - R2 Air Suspension Mount
05:14 - Masters Maple MM6
06:03 - MM6 Demo | High Tuning
08:11 - MM6 Demo | Low Tuning
10:06 - Masters Maple Pure
10:37 - Masters Maple Pure Demo | High Tuning
12:30 - Masters Maple Pure Demo | Low Tuning
14:20 - Masters Maple Gum
14:55 - Masters Maple Gum Demo | High Tuning
16:51 - Masters Maple Gum Demo | Low Tuning
18:27 - Reference One
20:07 - Reference One Demo | High Tuning
21:53 - Reference One Demo | Low Tuning
23:56 - Demon XR
24:33 - 1035 Tom Stands
24:52 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Buy the Drums Here:
Pearl Masters Maple MM6 4pc Drum Set w/22x16BD w/L-Bracket R2 Mounts Shimmer of Oz

Pearl Masters Maple Pure 4pc Drum Set w/22x16BD w/L-Bracket R2 Mounts Putty Gray

Pearl Masters Maple/Gum 4pc Drum Set w/L-Bracket R2 Mounts | Crystal Rain Finish

Pearl Reference One Series Drum Sets

Pearl Demon XR Bass Drum Pedals

Pearl Demon XR Extreme Rebound Beater

Pearl Gyrolock Tom Holders

Pearl 1035 Stands

Cymbals Used:
Paiste Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi Hat Cymbals 14"

Paiste Signature 16 Mellow Crash

Paiste Signature 18 Mellow Crash

Paiste Masters Crisp Ride Cymbal 22"

Paiste Signature Dark Energy Splash Cymbal 10" Mk I

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:

Snare Drum:

Toms:

Overheads:

Room Mics:

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[justmuch]

Shane, this one is OUTSTANDING!!!! A GREAT career in comedic news clearly awaits you! The DCPS News Network is waiting to be launched! Again, we’ll done!!!!

[TommyParkerJr]

That Masters Maple Pure in low tuning is just jaw dropping... My god!

[MrBeeLair]

I'm one of those people Shane referred to. Never even considered Pearl due to that gawd awful tom arm. But... that new gyrolock L arm is sheer brilliance. Thanks so much for what you guys do for the drumming community. Fantastic video and I could listen to Tom noodle around a kit all day. Thanks again for what had to be a ton of work!

[jamesspafford]

I gotta say, the old Tom arms make a high end kit look entry level. That’s always been my concern because most entry level kits use those style of Tom arms. Having said that, it has been one of my biggest selling points on Pearl as they may look old and cheap, but they’re as reliable as a Swiss watch, which is why today, my Ludwig Classic maples use Pearl Optimounts with those Tom arms!!!

Love the sounds of those new kits!!!

[jamestrembley]

Thanks DCP staff for the incredible buying experience this July! I want to especially thank Max. He was extremely pleasant and helpful while letting me test all the different cymbals I was looking for!  
To all my fellow drummers, it's so worth paying DCP a visit!
I'd also like to thank Shane to take some time out of his day to show me around the place!
I can't wait to visit again soon!

[jkben]

Great job guys as usual! I am a pearl guy. I love the old pearl mounts! Well, I have to say the MM6 did it for me with reference one being 2nd.

[dnanirudh]

Pearl is giving serious competition to Tama with hardware ergonomics and durability. Tama was well known and respected for their tom arms and all over hardware sensibility. Good to see pearl joining the game.

[munton]

Awesome video with the head to head. It manages to be informative but also very funny. The opening sketch with the JCVD split was priceless!

[steventodd]

As a long time lover of Pearl Drums, I’ve never had a problem with the old Tom arm and still use it to Mount toms on my drum rack.
Pearl is moving with the times with the new gyrolock L arm system.
The new kits sound and look amazing. Great review Shane and team.

[gordonwoodbatteur]

Thank you. I was excited to watch that video. Very pro again. The new stuff from Pearl sounds awesome. I am a Pearl guy since 1990. Colors, hardware, the new L-rod, just wow! Thanks for that pro video again!

[traviswoodall]

Those maple/gum drums sound unbelievable.

[woodydawg]

Shane is always so spot on with his drum commentary. As a fellow drummer and music store operator, I often find myself saying or thinking many of the same points as Shane when it comes to drums. Excellent work here guys!

[dugjay]

The Reference One kit is my fave with the MM6 a close second. Now if I could get the Reference in that beautiful blue sparkle finish!!!

[Romans]

Another great video by Shane and his crew! I have always loved Pearl drums.

[pietro-viecelli]

That AD deserves an instant like! I'll carry on watching the video now.. 🤣

[tdandridgecook]

Shane, I don't know how you kept a straight face, but this is a classic!

[mancuniancandidatem]

I always loved the Pearl tom arm. Growing up in the UK in the early eighties we really only had a choice of Premier drums and the occasional Ludwig, the Pearl tom arms were some of the first to not collapse.

My first Premier kit was fitted with Rogers swivomatic tom holders that were constantly cutting my knuckles, besides having the toms sink. Another Premier tom holder was just one stripped thread after another, as well as the ball mount losing functionality after the tightning screw would scar up the actuall ball.

Even the Ludwig L arms always had missing wingnuts and had been replaced by bolts.

I think it is a testament to the Pearl tom arm that it was around for so long. Pearl really made all of the other manufacturers get their act together with not only Tom Holders but hardware in general, in the early Eighties.

I got my Pearl Export in 1986 and remember bring thrilled that I could finally have toms that were not going to collapse.

[TonyDiaz.]

Okay, that's why I'm subbed to this channel; their skits are superb! xD

[ADDG]

All the bass drums sound fantastic! 🤘🏻

[joshkirkwoodrealty]

Best intro EVER! I look forward to all your videos but this was a fabulous video.