A TRUE PEARL ORIGINAL, WITH A FRESH, GROOVE INSPIRING VIBE. Where the Many Combine to Create a Singular Instrument. Building on the modern hybrid drum concept Pearl originated with Reference Series, every element in the Reference One drum set's construction is fine-tuned to deliver optimal performance. By leveraging specific woods, shell thicknesses, and bearing edges exactly where they are most sonically beneficial within a drum set, Reference One’s reduced-thickness EvenPly shells are fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, for a radical combination sustain and attack. Combined with Pearl’s revolutionary R2 Air Tom Suspension System, Reference One takes the hybrid drum concept to new, unprecedented heights.
The Reference Legacy… Unleashed.
R2 AIR TOM SUSPENSION SYSTEM Suspends each drum by four unique points for optimum tone and resonance at any angle. (U.S. Patent #11640814)
MASTERCAST HOOP Escalates weight for tonal body and increases volume in high velocity play.
SINGLE SWIVEL LUGS Single Swivel Lugs are self-aligning for better tuning integrity and reduced shell stress. Their reduced profile takes up less room on the shell face, delivering better tone from each drum.
GOLDEN RATIO VENTING Cast air vents are uniquely placed using the Fibonacci Spiral on each component by size. This creates enhanced shell tonality and refined frequency response. (U.S. Patent # 7485791)
RF1E924XSPLC +14 Floor Tom + 14"x5", 14"x6.5" Snare Drum #T35 Exotic Saman Naturalbursto *Limited Edition
RF1C924XESPS/C + 8"x6" Tom + 14"x12" Floor Tom + 14"x6,5" UltraCast UCA1465 Snare Drum #393 Purple Craze II *Special Order
REFERENCE RECIPE
SHELLS Each drum has its own custom shell, edge, and thickness profile to best suit its place in the drum set.
Refer to Size / Shell Chart Matching 13”x6.5", 14"x5", 14"x6.5" CHOICE of 28 Hand-Applied Premium or Custom Lacquer Finishes Remo Coated Ambassador, Powerstroke3 Bass R2 Air Tom Suspension system (U.S. Patent #11640814) CHOICE of Pearl's Traditional 7/8" Pipe Holder or 12.7mm Solid L-Arm (Sold Separately) Chrome (Standard) Black nickel, Nickel and Black Chrome (Premium Charge) MasterCast Hoops STL Single Swivel Lugs BDMF
SHELL SNARE FINISH HEADS TOM MOUNTS TOM ARMS DRUM HARDWARE HOOPS LUGS BD MUFFLER
8˝ and 10˝ Toms
14˝ and 15˝ Toms
16˝ and 18˝ Floor Toms
18˝ and 20˝ Bass Drums
22˝ and 24˝ Bass Drums
12˝ Toms
13˝ Toms
16˝ Toms
14˝ Floor Toms
SIZE
SHELL TYPE
Maple(4) Birch(2) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(4) Birch(2) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(4) Mahogany(2) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(4) Mahogany(2) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(2) Mahogany(4) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(4) Mahogany(4) 8-ply (7.2mm)
Maple(2) Mahogany(6) 8-ply (7.2mm)
Maple(2) Mahogany(4) 6-ply (5.4mm)
Maple(2) Mahogany(6) 8-ply (7.2mm)
BEARING EDGE
Rounded 45°
Rounded 45°
Rounded 45°
Fully Rounded
Fully Rounded
Fully Rounded
Fully Rounded
Fully Rounded
Fully Rounded
Cutting projection for high-note pitch
Transitional mid- note ; blend of warmth and cut
Top-end slap with added low/ bottom end
Bracing low-end with controlled punch
Full, rounded sustain and gated attack
Fat, controlled low-end with smooth roll-off
Fat, controlled low-end with resonant warmth
Quick and Punchy with Powerful low-end
Booming bass tone with articulate punch
SONIC OUTPUT
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