Pearl

Bought this new back in the day, it was my first drive pedal and I’ve been using it up to this day. The od5 is part of Pearl’s short lived attempt into guitar pedals but it’s a very fine pedal nevertheless. Basically, Pearl’s take on the Tubescreamer, it provides a mild and warm overdrive that is pleasing and less midrange oriented as compared to Ibanez’s counterpart. The truly great thing about this piece of gear is that it has a parametric eq that is very effective. Over the years I used this in a variety of settings, but I’ve now settled on the 12 o’clock frequency setting totally dialed out (yes: OUT) and overdrive at zero. Might sound strange, but that way you get a great saturated clean tone that works great for country, rockabilly, indie and new wave stuff. Also works fine in association with other drive pedals: I’m using a Proco Rat, Boss Combo Drive, Dano Daddy O and TC Electronic Rusty Fuzz. My amps are a Blackstar 5 watttube amp, an Ibanez tsa5 and a Hughes & Kettner Edition silver solid state amp. In my setup, this pedal is always on, I’d be rather unhappy without it. This pedal wouldn’t work for metal tones or very extreme distortion sounds, but for somewhat more subtle and warm tones, it’s perfect. I have yet to find a modern pedal that has the same specs, and I have tried.

The Pearl Joey Jordison JJ-1355 Features: - 13" x 6-1/2" 1mm steel shell - Black Super Hoops - Masters double-ended lugs - Black shell decorated with Slipknot logos repeated around the exterior - SR-017 strainer features a vertical pull action for ideal snare-to-head for minimal tension and results in superior snare response at all playing levels I was offered this snare in a trade for a vintage Zildjian Avedis 19" Ride, and I'm glad I took the offer! I was very much hesitant about it being a Slipknot snare, since I don't really want to be associated with Slipknot, or being a "maggot" as they call their fans. Don't get me wrong, I like a few of their songs, but people seem to look down on their die-hard fans, and most of the people that seem to buy this snare, are die-hard fans. Well, I took the plunge, and this really is a great sounding snare (I just wish it didn't have the giant Slipknot S's on it)! This snare really excels at a higher tuning and sounds like a timbale without the snare wires engaged. With the snares on, this snare really packs a punch! I've tried steel snares before, and they just haven't done it for me. While they sound okay, there's just a certain quality to them that makes them sound cheap to me, this snare doesn't sound cheap at all! With a drum dial, I tune this snare to 80 on the bottom, 90 on the top with the original head on the bottom and a Remo Ambassador on the top. The tone is punchy with a huge, quick attack. This snare is a bit ringy, but not in the sense that I've used on other snare drums, where it's annoying, the ring on this snare is highly desirable, especially when hitting close to the rim of the head, and on rimshots. This snare is LOUD and will slice through a mix with ease. Clearly, it was made for heavier music with an artist like Joey Jordison of Slipknot endorsing it, but it is much more versatile than I've heard it given credit. Tuned low or medium, this snare can get a nice full sound to it. My only complaint is that, while it is very cutting, I find it still lacks a certain "woody" feel that I'm used to with my maple 14x5" snare, and seems to lack a lot of bottom end (at least when tuned high), so mostly only extreme highs cut through, which makes the snare sound a bit one-dimensional. Either way, I would recommend this to a drummer who's playing heavier music and uses double bass. The 13" size of the drum allows you to more easily play double bass, as your legs aren't riding right up against the snare. The extra inch really does make a difference! I wish this snare had a bit more body to it, but it's one of the few snares that has that awesome ring to it that I've played. I recently sold this snare to try out a similar sized maple snare (Mapex Black Panther), and am waiting on it to get here. Hopefully it fixes my complaints about the Joey Jordison snare! For the price you can pick these up on the used market for, they're hard to beat! Tuned high, this is an EXCELLENT snare for anything that uses blast beats, or requires a powerful pinginess!

The Pearl Reference Kit is a top tier drum set for uses of all kinds. I recently was working on a session where the drummer rented one of theses kits to record with, and I won't name any names but it was for a pretty high profile client. Let me start off by saying that this is a giant drum set! I'm sure that there are all sorts of incarnations of it in terms of different drum sizes and all that, but the one we were using was a five piece with a kick, two floor toms, a rack, and a snare, although we switched the kit's snare out for a few others. This may not seem too big, but the sheer size of the kick drum would be enough to change your mind. Not only is it a big drum set by size alone, but this thing sounds even bigger. It's a super tight sounding drum set and is perfect for heavier forms of rock. I don't know exactly what the drums are made of, although the drummer did tell me, but these are some of the heaviest drums I've ever had to lift! Man are they heavy! This is definitely what gives it it's huge sound as it must be made from something extremely thick. I'm assuming that since these are so meaty and thick that they also must be quite expensive. I don't have any idea what a typical Pearl Reference Kit would run you, but certainly not cheap considering how great they sound and their general build. It's definitley a professional's drum kit, so unless you have a bit of money and/or clout to throw around, I'd think you most likely wouldn't be able to get them. If you are indeed one of the above, these are worth serious consideration if you're looking for a serious rock drum set.

The Pearl Forum is my least favorite entry level kit. I have had many bad experiences with this model, and I regret to admit that at one time I had one of these in my house. The sound is bad, the hardware is low quality, the shells don't look good, and wost of all, there are many better options out there. The pearl forum starts the Pearl drumset lines. This is a shame because it can give a really bad impression of a very solid drum company. First, the toms don't sound good. I don't even know what kind of wood it is made from because their website didn't say. The toms sounded pretty bad, and the snare was terrible. The bass drum was the best part, but that might have been because it was muffled. The hardware was very low quality. I was playing a gig on a pearl forum one time in high school and the snare clamp totally fell of the drum. The snare hardware literally fell apart, and i wasn't even striking it hard. The lugs are few in number, making it difficult to tune the toms and especially the snare. The look of it is pretty boring, with substandard coated shells. Overall, this kit screams entry level. of course, if you can get a good deal on a Forum than go for it, it isn't that bad. It is acceptable for a practice kit, but not much else. I would never take this to a gig. Not much unlike the Pearl Export, the worst thing about this is the value when other comperable models are considered. The Yamaha Rydeen is a much better choice for an entry level set. Look at other reviews, and they will show this.

The Pearl PH-03 is a compact and versatile phaser pedal, known for delivering a classic analog phasing sound with a modern twist. It's often appreciated for its affordability and quality, offering a smooth, sweeping effect that's ideal for various musical styles. The controls typically allow for adjustments to speed and depth, giving players the flexibility to create everything from subtle movement to intense, swirling phasing. Its sturdy build and ease of use make it a popular choice for guitarists and musicians looking for a reliable and creative phaser pedal.

Drummer many years..a lifetime. I jam occasionally but have a drum studio with thousands of play-along-tracks. Out of about 12 snares, a couple high end, but all quality this is my go to snare. It is a copy of Ferrone's Black Beauty he played early on. This thing is a monster in any tuning but not suited for jazz in my mind. But from hard bashing rock and high tuned funk it does it all. A gigging downside could be weight, so original '67 ludwig does that job. But it is the weight and mass that makes this such a versatile snare. Only the Sonor Phil Rudd signature comes close with better snare sensitivity but the tone of Ferrone wins out. I haven't played the Gretsch model so don't know about that. Highly recommended!:bravo:

I am in a band. £439.99 The Price,Beginners Quality,Deals Available, Hardware with the set. A great feature is the P-120p drum pedal. It is fantastic, especially to come with a beginners line drum kit. I guess the heads are okay for a beginner aswell same with thye cymbals, but there are two cymbals. Great Package Deal!!!! Only one thing, but this won't affect beginners. The cymbals, when you can afford it, upgrade to the bottom line zildjians, sabians, paistes, meinl or Uflip. I wouldn't get Sabian Solars though. Great Construction, its Pearl quality, like the Export, Vision, Reference, Masters and Masterworks. This is great for a great price. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Got this set in 2000 as a first kit, from Guitar Center for approx. $650. The sound and quality for a set made of mystery wood (Pearl's website just says "wood") was better than expected. Where to begin? . The wrap finish is okay for a wrap, but c'mon..wraps are a sign of cheap sets. The tom arms had a lot of difficulty staying in place. The snare was mildly bad at best. And the absolute worst thing about this set: the Pearl cymbals and heads it comes with...wow. I hit the cymbals once and literally threw them in the trash. Whatever Pearl drum heads are made of sure can't be what heads are supposed to be made of. The drums were very light (not sturdy), so too was the hardware it came with. Quality: 3/5 Looking back now, I realize how foolish I was to purchase this..mainly because back then I didn't know much about drums. Poor sound and mediocre quality for $650 is a RIP-OFF. When I decided it was time for an upgrade, I got a complete 6 piece all-birch drum set with lacquer finish and great hardware that all sound amazing for $800. Don't waste your time saving a little $, throw in $150 more and get a set you'll love. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

see below see below see below see below I paid $399 for this set plus 35 to ship from M123. Others with free ship didn't have the unit in stock. I love playing drums but hate toting them. I don't play often but started up again recently, so I thought I would try this set that can pretty much collapse into a couple of bags to carry. I've played the set out already and people who see it, dig the hell out of it including me. I don't buy into the line about 'not using this set to play out', that's bull and indicative of a typical drummers ego. These play just fine. The forward toms have a timbale sound which is okay. The floor tom needed a more deadened head and the bass drum heads needed to be changed to those REMO dampening heads because it did ring too much. I don't even use the snare, since I bought an even SMALLER one, the Pearl 1040 10" Piccolo-- which is a gas! The whole thing is cool to set up so small which is great when you play in cramped quarters. The hardware is okay but the hi-hat doesn't have a stop detent to keep the tube from slipping in hard play. The pedal is good. But I do agree that the open bottoms of the drums could have used a bit more dressing up. All in all, I like this set and it's fun as hell to play on. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I found out about this set by this web site. I was looking for a new set,and i came upon this site and the reviews on the set were awseme. I paid only 650 for the drum set. i love the sound of my set. It sounds so nice and crisp. I also love how proffesional it looks.All of my friends and band members love it as well. My guitarist for my band has a gibson sg, my bassist has a nice peavey, and now i got an awseme drumset thanks to this set. There is only one thing that i do not like, and it is the snare. I dont like how it echos, but i am sure that can be fixed.I just dont know how yet. The quality of my set is amazing. I love the thick heavy hard ware.I feel it will never break. I helps me play with comfort. I also love how it is constructed, it is set up in a nice comfortable way.I love how you can add alot to this set such as toms and other accs. WOW! WOW! WOW! I love this set. It is amazing. I really reccomend this set for any type of drummer. It is very proffesional and you can get it for a very good price. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bought @ Drummer's Choice Brampton ON Cananda. I was in the market for a new kit and wanted to scale down in size as well as make the switch from birch to maple . Bought em mainly becasue it was such an excellent deal 3 drums standard depths 10" rack tom 14" floor tom (no legs) 20" kick $1100 cdn. I had heard the kit as used by others and was impressed with the sound for the money. I like every thing about these drums they sound huge for such a small kit. I blame the 4 ply shells, they really sing. The comment I get most often bout these drums is how big a loud they sound. This prasie comes frm fellow drummers fellow musicians and non musicians alike. The main thing I relly like about this kit is it's ability to cut and it's dynamic capabitlities. A bass player I play with borrowed my kit for a session with a side project and his big comment was that he now knew what the difference was between my kit and a lower end model. That difference was just how sensitive these drums were - "You barely have to hit them" was his comment to me. I really can't say anything bad about these drums. The only thing I don't like is that the finish is inconsistent because the bass drum was used and subsequently yellowed/faded. That's purely an asthetic consideration that I wasn't too concerned about because of the good deal I was getting. I hope I get this right I beleive that are 4 plies of 1mm maple with reinforcing rings. They make use of Pearls ISS mounting system that clamps onto the rim of the drum. Works fine for what I need. Not to turn this int oa big promo for Pearl but they are a very good drum for your dollar. All the high end DW, Pork Pie, Noble Cooley , Gretsch et al sound excellent but are VERY expensive. These Drums sound great in the studio and project live. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this pedal from a interstate music catalog for $169.00. It has really smooth action, responsive, durable, fairly cheap, easily adjustable. After a while the springs tend to squeak, and it's not a Iron Cobra, other than that they're really sweet pedals Built very sturdy, I play very hard, and they've lasted well over a year without breaking down, never had to replace anything on it. More than the money's worth, thought it was gonna suck but it was indeed a very good pedal If your looking for a good double pedal without spending astronomical amounts of money this would be the pedal to get This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com