Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure Double-bass Shell Pack Review by Sweetwater

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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
  • This Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure shell pack can be purchased here: www.sweetwater.com/store/detai...
    Hey drummers, check out this Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure shell pack! Pearl voiced every drum in its lightweight Reference Pure shell pack with a custom blend of maple and African mahogany plies for optimal tone, crack, and sustain at every size, with custom bearing edges in each size class to provide just the right amount of bite and volume. The result is a pre-mixed sound that will inspire creativity every time you sit down to play. Low-contact STL swivel tube lugs and Fat Tone Hoops bring out the full resonance of the drums and give the Reference Pure series a sleek, modern look. Learn more about this kit and check out hi-res photos at the link below!
    #Sweetwater #Pearl
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  • @chalresleavenworth2490
    @chalresleavenworth2490 8 лет назад +99

    Finally - a drum demo video with a drummer who actually knows how to hit a tom.

    • @Jdb_
      @Jdb_ 6 лет назад +1

      Chalres Leavenworth ikr

    • @traviswoodall6547
      @traviswoodall6547 4 года назад +2

      You mean there is only one way? Lol, that is absurd

    • @davidmcaninch4714
      @davidmcaninch4714 3 года назад +5

      That’s Nick D’Virgilio. He’s played with Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Spock’s Beard (my personal favorite), Big Big Train, Cirque du Solei, Totem show, he’s a multi instrumentalist who can play drums, guitar, bass, piano, and this year, he has a new album out called Invisible. It’s an incredible record!!!! I should know because he gave me a signed vinyl record copy of Invisible!!!!! Every song on that record is amazing!!!! My particular favorite is Where’s the Passion. I have no doubt in my mind that Invisible will achieve Platinum status!!!!

    • @johnathanrivard6614
      @johnathanrivard6614 2 года назад

      I would like this comment but that would ruin the like number

    • @beetlejews
      @beetlejews Год назад

      @@davidmcaninch4714 NOT TO MENTION AN AMAZING SINGER

  • @munton5150
    @munton5150 8 лет назад +110

    Nick is pretty much the best person I could imagine to demo drums- based on the videos I have seen of him on this channel. Class act and amazing player! Oh yeah and these drums look sweet.

    • @RabiBenLavi
      @RabiBenLavi 8 лет назад +3

      +Chris Munton
      Must be, he sold this $6,000 drum kit in 3 days!

    • @bounce_hit3534
      @bounce_hit3534 8 лет назад +3

      +Chris Munton
      He is actually quite an accomplished musician. Go check him out on wikipedia. Spock's Beard is insane prog rock (he didn't even play the drums!)

    • @ohrid59mk76
      @ohrid59mk76 8 лет назад

      +Chris Munton I agree ! one min. point , in all videos drums are tuned to high .

  • @npg68
    @npg68 7 лет назад +17

    Beautiful wrap on those drums.

  • @randywoolum2648
    @randywoolum2648 8 лет назад +101

    So many people think this kit sucks because it says Pearl on it. If Sweetwater played a joke on everyone and changed the front kick heads, shell hardware, and badges to DW, and nobody knew, everyone would say it's an awesome kit. Personally I think Pearl make awesome kits, and this kit sounds fantastic!

    • @simaojoseph
      @simaojoseph 8 лет назад +6

      +Randy Woolum It's not the sound that's bad, it's the looks.

    • @pbldrum
      @pbldrum 8 лет назад +1

      Amen, Randy!

    • @oreoblah9629
      @oreoblah9629 7 лет назад +14

      I like pearl, DW, and Ludwig they all look great and sound great

    • @Midas526
      @Midas526 7 лет назад +25

      I did a kit shoot out between the Pearl Reference Pure and a DW Collector's (With a rare high end finish, no less), and I *strongly* preferred the sound of the Pearl kit. The Reference Pure has a much more deep, rich tone than the DW.
      I think DW has the best brand in drumming right now, but really, at this level of kit, none of them are bad, just different, and it's a matter of preference. Hating on the Reference Pure because it's Pearl is just being close-minded though.

    • @larrytate1657
      @larrytate1657 7 лет назад +4

      Didn't know people hate on pearl. I just don't care for these toms, not enough tone fir me. With ambassadors there should be more tone than this. With emperors like I like to use these would sound dead

  • @bradfordlangston836
    @bradfordlangston836 4 года назад +81

    Unless you're a cathedral organist, drumming is the most expensive instrument to play

    • @alexesther787
      @alexesther787 3 года назад +5

      Or a Violinist! 🙂

    • @marleesuarez7162
      @marleesuarez7162 3 года назад +9

      Violins and other orchestral instruments are like a million dollars each. Same with people who’ll only play grand pianos.

    • @bradencutright-head6629
      @bradencutright-head6629 3 года назад

      A lot of orchestral woodwind instruments can get up there in cost too.

    • @bradencutright-head6629
      @bradencutright-head6629 2 года назад +3

      There are pianos out there that cost more than a house.

    • @Nekro_bird
      @Nekro_bird 2 года назад +1

      Any professional instrument will be expensive

  • @dww0902
    @dww0902 8 лет назад +87

    18" floor toms
    Get down low where you need to go.
    YES!

    • @matthewpaluch777
      @matthewpaluch777 8 лет назад +6

      That's nothing-
      I have 20" floor toms!

    • @bradencutright-head6629
      @bradencutright-head6629 8 лет назад +1

      20-inch?! Wow!!

    • @dww0902
      @dww0902 8 лет назад +1

      Matthew Paluch
      That's crazy.
      I've got four 18s, but never have I tried a 20.
      One day...

    • @willcochran5555
      @willcochran5555 8 лет назад +8

      Dude my bass is 18

    • @Likestodrum334
      @Likestodrum334 8 лет назад +4

      I Have always craved a 18" Floor!! But 20" Thats like whattttttt

  • @danielreily2701
    @danielreily2701 4 года назад +6

    I believe that the Pearl company has led the way in drum innovation for many years . My first Pearl kit was about 48 years ago ! (I am old !!) . Like most Japanese products they gave themselves a bad name with sub standard products when they started and that reputation unjustly still lingers . Case in point Yamaha's pianos , as good as a Steinway ! ( Great drums too). These reference kits are heavy but what a great musical instrument and hardware is the best.

  • @drummerboy2521
    @drummerboy2521 6 лет назад +4

    I LOVE PEARL DRUMS!

  • @timothycroke5307
    @timothycroke5307 6 лет назад +7

    I want every kit Nick demonstrates because he makes them sound SOOOO GOOOOD!!

  • @patrickglenn4086
    @patrickglenn4086 8 лет назад +1

    Really nice looking and sounding kit! Fun to hear Nick play!

  • @morgunstyles7253
    @morgunstyles7253 Месяц назад

    This is what a proper drum set looks like

  • @scottmorosky4983
    @scottmorosky4983 Год назад

    Thank you Nick ! Excellent video and demo. Thank you for not going crazy on the cymbals and stuck to the drums!! 🥁

  • @greggoso600
    @greggoso600 8 лет назад +15

    i love drum videos, especially with nick: amazing player and seems a nice person ahah

  • @daynelawless
    @daynelawless 8 лет назад +4

    Killer sounding kit!! Great demo too.

  • @terrydonegan1622
    @terrydonegan1622 5 лет назад

    Fantastic drums. Great demo Sir!!

  • @dannylugojr3428
    @dannylugojr3428 5 лет назад

    Wow that snare sounds so so good

  • @jcdrums2798
    @jcdrums2798 3 года назад

    very beautiful kit nick.

  • @HadEnough745
    @HadEnough745 8 лет назад +40

    A kit like this would be useful for either a touring band with roadies or it will be sitting in someone's house. No drummer is schlepping this kit around. That's for sure..

  • @georgwassner9427
    @georgwassner9427 5 лет назад

    These sound really clean man!

  • @tbone1015
    @tbone1015 4 года назад

    Nick's got some killer groove!

  • @rookieninetynine
    @rookieninetynine 5 лет назад

    I see Nick's breaking out the big guns! Outstanding drummer!

  • @randypeal2255
    @randypeal2255 6 лет назад

    great looking kit

  • @bryanchurch4495
    @bryanchurch4495 8 лет назад +15

    I play guitar, but this is a sweet kit....

  • @hedusoto6076
    @hedusoto6076 4 года назад

    I love the Reference series, but that snare!

  • @pgoindi
    @pgoindi 8 лет назад

    Thanks for explaining the mic setup. I am becoming a big fan of overheads and kick(s) only. Wide open drums without close mics sound so much better to me.

  • @nikosarkomanis
    @nikosarkomanis 8 лет назад

    excellent presentation!

  • @janetcooper7804
    @janetcooper7804 6 лет назад

    Absolutely Gorgeous

  • @hailmaryrecordings8255
    @hailmaryrecordings8255 2 года назад

    Absolutely gorgeous. ☮️

  • @chasedeery1665
    @chasedeery1665 6 лет назад +3

    I'm obsessed with this video. Lol.

  • @johnnyteres
    @johnnyteres 4 года назад

    Nick is a beast and totally underrated.

  • @the80386
    @the80386 8 лет назад

    Nick is awesome!

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch777 8 лет назад

    Great demo Nick! I'm not a
    Pearl fan but I really did enjoy
    your playing!

    • @chv307
      @chv307 2 года назад

      Well sir you need to realize Pearl makes great drums by the way. You guys are over exaggerated about Dw. Your skill on the drums matter the most ok.

  • @zero28ism
    @zero28ism 7 лет назад +2

    I only watch these videos so I can hear nick's playing

  • @patrickglenn4086
    @patrickglenn4086 8 лет назад +1

    Nice video!

  • @josh-zi9vu
    @josh-zi9vu 6 лет назад +20

    3:28 - 3:33 that's what she said

  • @samuellunn8459
    @samuellunn8459 4 года назад

    Nick has the best job in the world.

  • @tessagirl8880
    @tessagirl8880 3 года назад

    Beautiful just like me!

  • @yettielusive3370
    @yettielusive3370 8 лет назад

    Nick is fricken Jammin on drums!

  • @AddiKolb
    @AddiKolb 2 года назад

    Damn I really wish they sold this kit still. That is a fine kit right there

  • @DieselTrucker2018
    @DieselTrucker2018 5 лет назад +1

    You can really tell the difference in tone between the 10 and 12" toms. They DO sound like they each belong to a different kit. I seriously think the 12" tom sounds the best out of all those drums!

  • @timcloutier3729
    @timcloutier3729 3 года назад

    As they would say in Boston..... FAAAKIN' BAUUUTIFUL!!!
    🤘🏻❤🥁❤🤘🏻

  • @larryshelast8979
    @larryshelast8979 7 лет назад

    I love watching your reviews ... could you do a Pearl Reference kit sometime?

    • @warrenoids
      @warrenoids 5 лет назад

      Pearl REFERENCE, not Reference PURE.....

  • @sexualnapalm8498
    @sexualnapalm8498 3 года назад

    Thank you sir

  • @DreamyReme
    @DreamyReme 2 года назад

    i can see why its got city in the name this is my first choice when it comes to drums in the city

  • @Pis212
    @Pis212 8 лет назад +117

    Sorry I don't have $7000

    • @paradigmshiftz7
      @paradigmshiftz7 6 лет назад +3

      BustaBeats Drums lmao same, but I'll stick to my custom made SJC kit which is like $2000 cheaper

    • @calebryan4467
      @calebryan4467 5 лет назад +10

      CR7TheGunner $5,000 is still very expensive!

    • @johnnyteres
      @johnnyteres 4 года назад +10

      Aw. Get a job then you can save money and have $7000 and not whine on RUclips.

    • @drummerboy0620
      @drummerboy0620 4 года назад +2

      69th like 😏

    • @MaxtheSirenHunter
      @MaxtheSirenHunter 4 года назад

      I found a kit for 779$

  • @tomtom1484
    @tomtom1484 4 года назад

    “Let’s get to those sizes right now”!

  • @popdrumlinearchives7836
    @popdrumlinearchives7836 7 лет назад

    he got me to buy stuff from sweetwater this week

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman9253 3 года назад

    Beautiful sound, but the best VALUE kit I’ve come across and sounds fabulous as well, is the Mapex Black Widow.
    It’s very affordable, compared to the very expensive drums around today.

  • @kindnick58
    @kindnick58 8 лет назад +3

    that's a lot of drum!

  • @NikkiNexo777
    @NikkiNexo777 7 лет назад +9

    Nick, you kind of sound like Casey Kasem when you talk. you could always get a gig doing America's Top 40 on the radio. LOL

    • @mikestein1024
      @mikestein1024 5 лет назад

      Bryan Forth yes or shaggy lol

    • @pearldrummer4077
      @pearldrummer4077 2 года назад

      Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars…

  • @jrcsmama
    @jrcsmama 6 лет назад

    Song: Life is a Lie by Auf Das Dussel (live at Home Of Gregolo 2008)

  • @insertmetalusernamehere
    @insertmetalusernamehere 3 года назад

    This is what I want next I'm just a little intimidated by putting it together. Putting my alesis together about drove me crazy.

  • @aroutiounkarapetian6099
    @aroutiounkarapetian6099 7 лет назад

    SUPER

  • @joegaspari8153
    @joegaspari8153 8 лет назад

    Awesome and beautiful kit. Only problem I see with kit is the position of the ride cymbal, almost at an uncomfortable playing angle. Then again, it was set up for display and features.

  • @DrumsTillDeath
    @DrumsTillDeath 2 года назад

    With the tuning and the mics and mixing,
    Nick could make a kit from Walmart sound good.

  • @miguelposadas6889
    @miguelposadas6889 4 года назад

    Can you do a video on how to tune it? Plz, im struggling trying to tune it

  • @zandiskoul
    @zandiskoul 4 года назад

    Rubber claws on bass drum hoops? Niiice

  • @RabiBenLavi
    @RabiBenLavi 8 лет назад +1

    Sounds like a $6k drum kit, all right. Click the link and it's already been sold.

  • @bradybolton7677
    @bradybolton7677 6 лет назад +2

    Ever video I watch the more I desire a new set of drums.. but I'm 14 so unless they cost 100, then I can keep dreaming

  • @curtisjohnson1103
    @curtisjohnson1103 3 года назад

    Idc nothing about the kit I love the snare drum

  • @ks7507
    @ks7507 3 года назад

    Lets do a kit with POWER TOMS! Its time to represent ALL drummers! Thank you.

  • @lvbrkr1829
    @lvbrkr1829 3 года назад

    thats Amazing drumset i just Wonder if she ll depts are preset already ?..like if want a 12x5 or 12x12 Tomtom or 24x24 or 24x22 bassdrum i can do it? as u can tell those are kinda weird sizes ....

  • @odeskoo
    @odeskoo 4 года назад

    nick, u b jammin' !

  • @sooryadevb12
    @sooryadevb12 2 года назад +1

    Grace

  • @haroldsmith1891
    @haroldsmith1891 6 лет назад

    Hey Nick do you give lessons?

  • @chasedeery1665
    @chasedeery1665 6 лет назад

    Hey sweetwater, or anyone reading this comment, I know I'm late, but could any body tell me what microphone stand is being used to hold the overheads? Thanks.

  • @Fos3tex
    @Fos3tex 4 года назад

    Ribbon mics on the kicks? Who set this up?

  • @michaellindsay6735
    @michaellindsay6735 5 лет назад

    Is that drum complete

  • @morgunstyles7253
    @morgunstyles7253 2 года назад

    How about your no leg hihat and clamp?

  • @vincentmontagna1711
    @vincentmontagna1711 8 месяцев назад

    Hi NICK,,,what snare and heads on it,,,also what sticks are you using?

  • @repercush
    @repercush 8 лет назад

    NDV's PC influence is so evident.

  • @RimshotsandNamaste
    @RimshotsandNamaste Год назад

    It seems that you can only order wrapped kit with this program.
    No lacquer finish at Pearl music City?
    Tnx

  • @josuevela4288
    @josuevela4288 6 лет назад

    SPL drum set

  • @kealanbraden
    @kealanbraden 7 лет назад

    Near the end nick couldn't tell his left from his right.

  • @Djentstructer
    @Djentstructer 6 лет назад

    they should make walnut/maple or anything bigger than 12"

  • @toonputteman5261
    @toonputteman5261 8 лет назад

    what is the best gretsch drum shell that isn`t to expensive or cheap

  • @jeromefreer1258
    @jeromefreer1258 6 лет назад

    Bring back the Big 24" Duel Cannons and mount the floor tom hanging over the other two. Peace out.

  • @herewegoagain9628
    @herewegoagain9628 6 лет назад

    Those drums would be great for recording purposes. For live situation those shells won't cut through like maple shells will.

    • @warrenoids
      @warrenoids 5 лет назад

      Funnily enough, almost all drums include maple in it.

  • @josh-zi9vu
    @josh-zi9vu 6 лет назад +4

    "they really really get down low where u need to go" ...oh ok

  • @taint115
    @taint115 8 лет назад +4

    lmfao! you want $6000 for a reference kit?! for a little more you could get a masterworks with any options you want. If you want a killer deal have a dealer look at Pearl's B stock list. Back in 2002 I got a B-Stock double bass 8 piece Masterworks kit for $1400

    • @paradigmshiftz7
      @paradigmshiftz7 5 лет назад

      Damn that's a bargain, do you still have that kit?

  • @aboutthemetal8783
    @aboutthemetal8783 6 лет назад +8

    As good as any top end dw

  • @KM-px8cs
    @KM-px8cs 5 лет назад

    Nice kit, but I can't stand sparkle ("glass") finish.

  • @abelrobles4864
    @abelrobles4864 6 лет назад

    how much does a drum kit like that cost?

  • @danieljordison0793
    @danieljordison0793 8 лет назад +21

    i really like this guy but i just hate the way he tunes drums

    • @totigerus
      @totigerus 6 лет назад +4

      Carlos Bandala they always sound thin right?

    • @paradigmshiftz7
      @paradigmshiftz7 6 лет назад +1

      Carlos Bandala he didn't tune them. The kit was tuned like that out of the box.

    • @clever8088
      @clever8088 5 лет назад +1

      @@paradigmshiftz7 lol no

    • @paradigmshiftz7
      @paradigmshiftz7 5 лет назад

      @@clever8088 lol yes actually. He does tune them in other videos before starting the video but here, he didn't to show how the drums sound right out of the box

    • @drummerboyarnold3174
      @drummerboyarnold3174 4 года назад

      @cr7 😂😂😂 he just got the kit relax

  • @barberbob22354
    @barberbob22354 8 лет назад

    Dare I ask? What's the cost!

  • @markadams3047
    @markadams3047 7 лет назад

    What would a kit like this set you back?

    • @Midas526
      @Midas526 7 лет назад

      I did a similar order myself recently - I got 6 toms, 2 kicks, 4 octobans, and a snare, with gold hardware, and that was around $10,000 USD. If you ditch the gold and octobans, you're probably looking at around $8,000-$8,500.

    • @markadams3047
      @markadams3047 7 лет назад

      Rich man you are lol it's a bit out of what I can afford but still a nice kit.

    • @Midas526
      @Midas526 7 лет назад

      Ah, I saved up for a good few years to be able to justify that expense, hehe.
      But, I think it is right around $1,000 USD per shell, so a standard 5 piece (3 toms, kick, snare) would run around $5,000 USD, perhaps slightly more. It's expensive to be sure, but the sound is second to none from the kits I've played and heard.

    • @markadams3047
      @markadams3047 7 лет назад

      ouch!

    • @Lazyboy51
      @Lazyboy51 7 лет назад +2

      This particular kit in the video is $6,762.00
      Sweetwater Savings: $4,508.00 MSRP: $11,270.00 (From their website) for the 8-piece

  • @petercino8334
    @petercino8334 7 лет назад +7

    Whoever made that crash by the hi hats should be punished

    • @TempoDrift1480
      @TempoDrift1480 6 лет назад

      Peter Cino I know, that crash to his left is absolutely laughable...That crash is actually I opened this video. I heard it and was like WTF?

    • @Johnfromaustralia
      @Johnfromaustralia 4 года назад

      Mienl cymbals are shit as far as im concerned ive not heard a good cymbal they have made plus they sound to cheap and look cheap.. I like the paiste pst8 reflectors in the 18inch. But thats me.

  • @yuwinx
    @yuwinx 3 года назад

    Let me play on this drum kit please please please I beg

  • @anthonyn1312
    @anthonyn1312 2 года назад

    Well, It use be only for pearl endorsee to get a custom drum kit

  • @UnixStudios
    @UnixStudios 8 лет назад

    Need

  • @maziu27
    @maziu27 4 года назад +1

    SEES PRICE
    ight imma head out

  • @insertmetalusernamehere
    @insertmetalusernamehere 2 года назад

    Lmao I just realized my kick drums are backwards...

  • @morgunstyles7253
    @morgunstyles7253 2 года назад

    Wish gretsch would do this

  • @grimslaughter1311
    @grimslaughter1311 9 месяцев назад

    3:33 now when you say 6-8 ply…..

  • @deesnuggets730
    @deesnuggets730 7 лет назад

    the floor Tom's are larger than my roadshow bass

    • @drumcatfairy77
      @drumcatfairy77 6 лет назад +1

      You must have the Roadshow jazz kit with the 18 kick.....I have 1 of those kits as a secondary kit while my main kit is a Pearl EXR custom configuration....Great sound and quality for a beginner series in the Roadshow kit....

  • @zacharychall-hutchinson6720
    @zacharychall-hutchinson6720 6 лет назад

    You know what would make the kit even better, concert toms

  • @LetsPlayMC2013
    @LetsPlayMC2013 8 лет назад +1

    8:05

  • @tomtom1484
    @tomtom1484 Год назад

    Those floor Tom’s take you down way down low where you really want to go!

  • @chromewolf8432
    @chromewolf8432 7 лет назад

    Those tom triplets sound like the jesus of suburbia tom fill

  • @budweiser1961
    @budweiser1961 5 лет назад

    Thats a 9 piece kit.??