Pearl Wood-Fiberglass Kit. Info need

[Uncle Remus]

I recently bought a Pearl Wood-fiberglass Kit on e-bay, and I wish to seek any knowledge that anyone may have for me about these sweet drums.

[Mr. B.]

I recently bought a Pearl Wood-fiberglass Kit on e-bay, and I wish to seek any knowledge that anyone may have for me about these sweet drums.





In the late 60’s big advances were made in amplifiers and PA systems, and drummers were looking for ways to keep up. It was discovered that things like leaving the reso head off ( Later concert toms ) or painting the inner shells would make the drums louder. Custom shops took it farther by lining them with fiberglass.

And in the early 70’s Pearl started doing it on a industrial level, hence the Wood-Fiberglass line...


If possible please post pictures, it would help to identify and date them.


Thanks,

-Mr. B.

[emprica]

CARL has a kick arse red one

[CARL PETERSON]

I have allot of those kits..I love um..the red one you speak of is on an auction site right now. ;) Please note, this is NOT an advertisement. ;)

[CARL PETERSON]

Heres another one of my W/F kits..

[DeadSkinMask]

wow..that red one is nice Carl..good stuff m'man

[CARL PETERSON]

And another..

[CARL PETERSON]

Shoot..my other pics too big..I'll shrink then post..Theres like 8 in all for the wood fiberglasss ones..

[DeadSkinMask]

how many complete kits do you actually own? if you need help or dont have the time to resize the pics, email them to me and i can do it for ya.

robert.demarest@chase.com

[Frederik W]

My school has a 20" 13" 14" 18" Pearl WF kit... Sounds nice! Especially the 20"

[Thrush]

Carl - tell me about the tom holders on the second kit (gold-ish looking kit) you posted... Look very "Yamaha" to me ;)

[CARL PETERSON]

Yeah..those arent Pearl..I took them outta there and replaced with orig ones..Good eye!

[listen2]

Hi there !
I have one too... from 71-72 I think ? it´s an old picture but the only one I have... so..here it is..

[DrumminDawg]

My friend has one with the concert toms...Ugh, not to my taste at all. Doesn't sound good (he isn't the best tuner though) and I just don't like the look of concert toms at all.

[AL PERCIVAL]

Many bands used them in the 70's. Peter Criss used 2 Pearl fiberwood/glass kits in 1976'-1979'. It was actually the same kit and re-covered. Originally a white honeycomb wrab, then recovered in black mirror chrome.

The Fiberwood/glass kits sounded big, very phat warm with lots of projection.
Too bad these old pic's are crappy quality and far away.

[Mr. B.]

My friend has one with the concert toms...Ugh, not to my taste at all. Doesn't sound good (he isn't the best tuner though)

I think you might actually be surprised how good ( and loud ) concert toms can sound when fitted with decent heads and proper tuning.

I expect they might even make a comeback someday... Something manufacturers would undoubtedly embrace.

Less processing/part count = manufacturing cost reduction.

Less cost = less retail cost ( or at least maintain a current price point to avoid inflation )

Less retail cost = more sales.

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As far as looks, that’s very subjective ( and easily influenced by good marketing )

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Who knows, we may even see 14 inch deep bass drums comeback someday:)


-Mr. B.

[willf5000]

Carl, Is that a Mars Music rug under that red kit?