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Pearl Reference One acoustic drum kit

Pearl Reference One

Pearl's task-specific hybrid shell pack with R2 Air suspension.

Pearl Shell pack

Pearl Reference One refines the Reference concept with thinner EvenPly-Six shells, task-specific maple, birch, and African mahogany blends, and the R2 Air tom suspension system. Each drum is voiced for its size, giving the kit strong frequency separation, focused punch, and high-end stage/studio projection.

Recommended for

Touring professionals High-end studio recording Pearl players wanting the most refined Reference platform
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Shells & sizes

Shell material, finish, and exact drum sizes (diameter x depth).

Configuration4-piece professional shell pack
Shell materialMaple/Birch/African Mahogany
Plies / thickness6-ply, 5.4mm EvenPly-Six; wood blend optimized per drum size
FinishNatural Banded Redburst, Matte Black, Putty Grey, metallic and premium lacquer finishes
Bass drum22 x 16 or 22 x 18 in
SnareSold separately — Reference One matching snares available
Rack tomsRack tom 1: 10 x 7 in
Rack tom 2: 12 x 8 in
Floor tomsFloor tom: 16 x 16 in
Hardware includedR2 Air suspension, MasterCast hoops, STL Swivel Lugs; stands/pedals sold separately
Cymbals includedNone
Drum headsRemo USA Coated Ambassador / Powerstroke 3
Made inTaiwan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Size-specific maple/birch/mahogany shell recipes
  • Thin 5.4mm EvenPly-Six shells
  • R2 Air tom suspension system
  • MasterCast hoops and STL Swivel Lugs

Cons

  • High pro-tier price
  • Snare, cymbals, and stands sold separately

Key specs

Pieces4
TypeProfessional hybrid shell pack
Shell materialMaple/birch/African mahogany hybrid
Bearing edgeTask-specific edges by drum size
Price verified$5,085-$5,650

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