Drawing from two years of research and artist testing, Pearl presents Sonic-Select Shell Recipes: five distinct, extensively tested drum formulas each fine-tuned for their given performance application.
By filtering the nearly-endless array of custom options in the Masterworks spectrum down to specific shell, edge, and hardware fusions, each recipe creates a truly unique sonic signature; clearly defining the Masterworks custom drum experience for the discerning professional.
A hard/soft layered wood combination in a thin 6-ply shell, crafted to fully capture every nuance of the drummer’s performance with tonal clarity.
Speaks with pure midrange projection and unique bottom-end. Its articulate, clean tonality commands a vintage flavor with modern flair. Higher tunings also make it exceptional for the intricacies of Jazz, Orchestral, and other technically subtle performance.
SHELL | EvenPly-Six Maple/Gumwood – A thin combination of a hard exterior with milder tonewood, Studio’s shell is designed to vibrate freely for explosive mid-to-low range warmth. EDGE | Outer 60° – Helps the thinner shell speak with brightness and power without sounding harsh. HARDWARE | MasterCast Hoops – Gives each drum added weight for tonal body, and increases volume in each stroke, particularly in rim-shot hits and high-velocity play. LUGS | CL Bridge Lugs are a Pearl staple. The CL bridge lug gives the drum a classic look and contacts the shell in separate points for the right amount of vibration control.