Pearl Snares

Pearl

Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo in 1946. In 1950 Katsumi shifted his focus to the manufacturing of drums and named his company "Pearl Industry, Ltd."

By 1953, the company’s name had changed to "Pearl Musical Instrument Company," and manufacturing had expanded to include inexpensive drum kits, marching drums, timpani, Latin percussion instruments, cymbals, stands, and accessories for world wide export.

Pearl introduced their first professional drum kit, the "President Series," in 1966, and in 1973, the Pearl Musical Instrument Company of Taiwan became operational.

With the introduction of the Export series in the early 1980's, Pearl set a new benchmark for robust and affordable drum kits and almost over night became a house hold name in the drum world.

Today, Pearl’s Taiwanese operation encompasses five factories making them one of the largest manufacturers of drums and percussion instruments in the world. With a wide range of quality products to meet any budget and some of the most famous names playing their drums like Joey Jordison, Chad Smith, Dennis Chambers, Omar Hakim, Vinnie Paul & Ian Paice, Pearl really are the best reason to play drums.

Pearl Reference Series

Reference Series

The heart and soul of your kit is your snare drum and the Reference Series Snare Drums shines through loud and clear.

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Pearl Ultra Cast

Ultra Cast

If you are like most drummers, your ideal snare sound lives somewhere between wood and metal shell drums. You switch between the two, because they both sound great. You like the bright cutting projection and pronounced hi-end crack of a metal shell, but sometimes you just can’t live without the warmth, body and bottom that only comes from a wood shell drum. If this is starting to sound familiar, one listen to Pearls all UltraCast Snare Drum will seem like a dream come true. UltraCast offers everything you want in a snare sound, all of the time.

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Pearl Masters Premium

Masters Premium

Nothing highlights your finesse like your snare drum. Masters Series snares are the ultimate compliment for your drumset. A perfect match sonically and visually for your Masters kit or a dynamic upgrade for any drumset. All Masters Series snare drums feature die-cast hoops, stainless steel tension rods and that unmistakable Masters Sound.

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Pearl Masters Custom

Masters Custom

Since their introduction in 1993, Pearl's Masters Custom snare drums have earned worldwide acclaim for their deep, full-bodied sound reminiscent of classic vintage snare drums thanks to their 6 ply, 7.5mm 100% maple shells.

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Pearl Signature Series

Signature Series

Imagine being able to capture that elusive sound of your drumming idol. Pearl's extensive line of signature Series Snares gives you an opportunity to own a snare developed with input from the pros. They offer snares from some of the world's greatest players.

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Pearl Free Floating Snare

Free Floating Snare

The "Free Floating" concept of removing all hardware from the shell is an extremely effective way of increasing the amount of coloration of each shell material to maximize its contribution to the overall sound of the drum. An aircraft quality aluminum alloy bottom edge ring is machined to provide perfect seating with the shell and is precision cut to offer the most stable, sensitive, responsive snare bed imaginable. All of the drum's hardware is attached to the edge ring, including the throw-off, allowing the shell to resonate unrestricted.

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Pearl SensiTone Elite

SensiTone Elite

SensiTone Elite Snare Drums offer unparalleled options for the discriminating drummer of today. This series provides a virtual cauldron of advanced metallurgy with a choice of 1.0mm steel, 1.2mm stainless steel, 1.5mm brass, 1.2mm phosphor bronze and 1.2mm seamless aluminum. Each of these instruments brings a distinctive sound inherent to its individual aural alchemy. Choosing one will be tough, may we suggest collecting the whole series?

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Pearl Effect

Effect

These versatile drums can be used for secondary effects or as your main snare. They come in a range of sizes to compliment any musical style.

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Pearl Fire Cracker

Fire Cracker

When your ready to add sparks to your playing, the first thing to do is add a FireCracker snare drum. As the name implies these explosive powerhouses deliver a huge sound from a small package. FireCracker snare drums are available in 12"x05" and 10"x05" sizes in your choice of 8ply Poplar or Steel. Light the fuse and stand back!!

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