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 thin premium wood layers. The resulting EvenPly shells beautifully capture every nuance of your unrestrained drumming voice.
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A Lighter, Thinner Shell
30% thinner plies create a shell with enhanced sustain and resonance.
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Sonically Proven Performance
Prime Maple, Birch, and Mahogany panels from our Masterworks vault.
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Nuanced Near Field Sound
Increased resonance, bottom end, and tone from the heads to your ears.
R2 Air Tom Suspension System & Gyrolock-L Tom Holder
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.
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R2 Air Tom Suspension system
Totally-Balanced, Tonally-United Floating Tom Suspension.
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GyroLock L-Rod Tom Holder
A Smart, Fail-Safe Tom Mounting Solution.
Hardware Elements Fine-Tuned for Optimum Drum Performance.
Each Reference One tom shell is fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, the revolutionary R2 Air Tom Suspension System (with your choice of tom arm brackets,) and Pearl's self-aligning STL swivel lug.
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R2 Air Tom Mount Suspension System
A revolutionary tom isolation mount that unites the separate components of the drum set.
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Single Swivel Lug
(STL100) Features a pivoting brass tension casing for even tuning and reduced contact.
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MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops
Gives each drum added weight for tonal body and increases volume in each stroke.
A Single Hit is All It Takes.
The foundation of the Modern Hybrid Drum Concept offers a smooth balance between pronounced cut and refined tonal punch; Reference One Snare Drums' combination of premium shell and re-established hardware materials create a distinct sonic projection.
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Maple/Birch Shell
EvenPly-Six, 5.4mm shell blend for balanced pop and crisp sensitivity.
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Single Swivel Lugs
With less direct shell contact than any other Pearl lug.
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MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops
Gives each drum added weight for tonal body and increases volume in each stroke.
Choose a Finish that Inspires your Playing Personality.
Reference One drums are available in two levels of finish choice to best suit your visual preference. Available in a host of historic Pearl finishes in Premium and Custom Finish Tiers, Pearl keeps an unprecedented number of configurable shell packs to give you the features you demand on demand.
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Premium Tier Finishes
Include Transparent, Solid, Gloss, and Satin Lacquer Finishes.
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Custom Tier Finishes
Include Custom Shop Sparkle, Metallic, Swirl, and Stripe Lacquer Finishes.
Configurations
SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS
20×14 Bass Drum
12×8 Tom
14×14 Floor Tom
RF1P903XPS/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1C903XPS/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1P903XPL/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts
RF1C903XPL/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts
SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS
22×16 Bass Drum
10×7 Tom
12×8 Tom
16×16 Floor Tom
RF1P924XSPS/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1C924XSPS/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1P924XSPL/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts
RF1C924XSPL/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts
SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS
22×18 Bass Drum
10×8 Tom
12×9 Tom
16×16 Floor Tom
RF1P924XESPS/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1C924XESPS/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1P924XESPL/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts
RF1C924XESPL/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts
SUGGESTED SHELL PACKS
24x14 Bass Drum
13x9 Tom
16x16 Floor Tom
RF1P943XPS/C
Premium Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1C943XPS/C
Custom Finish with Standard Mounts
RF1P943XPL/C
Premium Finish with L-Arm Mounts
RF1C943XPL/C
Custom Finish with L-Arm Mounts
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