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 r educed profile takes up less room on the shell face, delivering better tone from each drum.
GOLDEN RATIO AIR VENT The Golden Ratio air vent location is unique for each component size to provide enhanced tonal character and frequency response. (U.S. Patent # 7485791)
RF1C903XPS #836 Red Burst Stripe
REFERENCE RECIPE 8˝ and 10˝ Toms
BEARING EDGE Rounded 45°
SONIC OUTPUT Cutting projection for high-note pitch
SHELL TYPE Maple(4)/Birch(2) 6-ply (5.4mm) Maple(6) 6-ply (5.4mm) Maple(4)/Mahogany(2) 6-ply (5.4 mm) Maple(4)/Mahogany(2) 6-ply (5.4 mm) 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)
12˝ Toms
Rounded 45°
Transitional mid-note; blend of warmth and cut
Rounded 45°
Top-end slap with added low/bottom end
13˝ Toms
RF1C924XESPL/C #885 Cherry Amber Fade
14˝ and 15˝ Toms
Fully Rounded
Bracing low-end with controlled punch
Refer to Size / Shell Chart Matching 13”x6.5", 14"x5", 14"x6.5", 14"x8" 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
16˝ Toms
Fully Rounded
Full, rounded sustain and gated attack
14˝ Floor Toms 16˝ and 18˝ Floor Toms 18˝ and 20˝ Bass Drums 22˝ and 24˝ Bass Drums
Fully Rounded
Fat, controlled low-end with smooth roll-off
SHELLS Each drum has its own custom shell, edge, and thickness profile to best suit its place in the drum set.
Fully Rounded
Fat, controlled low-end with resonant warmth
Fully Rounded
Quick and Punchy with Powerful low-end
Fully Rounded
Booming bass tone with articulate punch
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