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

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

Value

Elite pro value for drummers who want Pearl's task-specific hybrid shell engineering without going fully custom Masterworks.

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