Introducing Reference One - The Reference LegacyUnleashed. By leveraging specific woods, shell thicknesses, and bearing edges exactly where they are most sonically beneficial within a drum set, Pearl's Reference Series originated the modern hybrid drum concept. Building upon this recipe and adding revolutionary enhancements in mounting and shell hardware, Pearl takes the hybrid drum concept to new, unprecedented heights. Every element of each drum in the Reference One drum set's construction is fine-tuned to deliver optimal performance, from the wood type and thickness of each shell to the bearing edge. Delivering the best elements from Pearl's historic Reference and Reference Pure Series drums, its reduced-thickness EvenPly shells are fitted with MasterCast Die-Cast hoops, for a radical combination sustain and attack. This Reference One 12"x8" component tom features Pearl's Custom Red Burst Stripe Lacquer Finish, and includes the R2 Air Tom Suspension System for perfectly balanced tom mounting and high-yield tonal clarity.
12" tom is EvenPly-6 (5.4mm) Maple w/Rounded 45-degree Bearing Edge.
R2 Air Tom Suspension system mounts the drum by four unique points for optimum tone and resonance at any angle.
R2 Air Tom Bracket accepts Pearl's GyroLock-L solid Vertical 12mm mounting arm, and is compatable with other manufacturer's 12mm L-arms.
