I've got my Reference drums

[AnimalGLX]

Believe it or not, but today I recieved my Pearl Reference Drums, I will post some pics soon ...

[dick_grayson]

congrats! I can't wait to see them. :)

[rockstar]

Wow, they must have came fast, congrats. What color by anychance?

[Demfer]

Bull**** *cough*

[rushofblood2112]

/\ allergies?

lol

[Demfer]

/\ allergies?

lol

ya to bull****.

[lildrummerboy568]

ya to bull****.


I have those same symptons

[valtemand]

Believe it or not, but today I recieved my Pearl Reference Drums, I will post some pics soon ...


does soon mean june-ish ?

[antijezierski]

heh
you should prove yourself, no one believes you

[Siy]

BIG WOW lol this is so sad!! when they come out ill have one and have pix on here straight away hehe i love PEARL!

[pand]

hahaha, not funny. pics will sway me tho. but i still think thats the biggest load of dog ****....

[Demfer]

Hey guys i got my reference drums too!

Here i got pics to prove it:

*Im the black guy behind the drums*

[opus138]

Hmm ... at least in mine I was blatantly joking :)

[CusK]

Animal had a really, really nice Masterworks. I wouldn't be suprised if he had a Reference drum kit.

I believe you. :)

[AnimalGLX]

Just wait and see. Tomorrow will be the day :) .

[TheAnt]

Why can't we get pics right now? I believe you sorta, but I juswt need picps.

[punkrockdrummer]

Just wait and see. Tomorrow will be the day :) .
We hope so...otherwise, you'll be making friends with red squares.

[H.T.E.B]

Just wait and see. Tomorrow will be the day :) .

Hehe - I've just placed order for mine small RF in #143 :)
Cool to know that you were quicker cause mine would be in europe in august ;)

Cheers

[lildrummerboy568]

Hey guys i got my reference drums too!

Here i got pics to prove it:

*Im the black guy behind the drums*


That's cool. I've never ever seen you before...so it's cool to see a picture of you.


>lol :)

[Truffles]

Judging by Animals' other kits, I think he is telling the truth. He seems to be a respectable forum member.

[MadCaddies]

Hurry up!

[tucker8687]

Hurry up!
^Bump!

[rushofblood2112]

sooo?

[Fixxxer]

maybe he stole them from the namm truck, shipping them back to pearl HQ in nashville

[Genius Switch]

it's possible he struck a deal with somebody to buy a demo kit.

[Tallica/Sevendust Freak]

Here's mine...I just received it the other day too.....Too bad I'm looking to sell it so I can buy it in Purple Craze.....jk



Maybe they won't notice that the badges say Export ;)

[Babbulous_07]

dang, i didn't know den

Here i got pics to prove it:

*Im the black guy behind the drums*
Attached Images
dang, i didn't know dennis chambers talked on the forums!

What craftmanship, they only take 3 weeks to make, i hope your drums are nice if it was that fast, haha.

[Just_Dan]

cool man youll have to tell me the specs and what it sounds like and try and put some sound files cos the sound quality of the ones on pearl are poo cos of my internet connection.

[samy81]

I believe in you animal! ;)

[AnimalGLX]

To all believers and disbelievers, here the pics I promised.
What you see is a 12" maple tom with rounded 45 bearing edges and 16" maple/mahony floortom with fully rounded edges. As I said, Reference.

[BlackLab]

Ok. I was holding back until you showed the pics. Now I definitely don't believe you.

00**

[Unlastinglove.]

Is that all the pics ?

[TopDog]

Rippped Off

[AnimalGLX]

What do you mean with "Ripped Off" , TopDog?

[Mule]

an actual picture of the drums and you stood there going "told you so mule!"

[Gherkin]

How about a picture of the finish and badge to prove it?

[Just_Dan]

what types of wood did you get put in it then and how much did it cost if i may ask.

[opus138]

Believe it or not, but today I recieved my Pearl Reference Drums, I will post some pics soon ...
"my" seems to insinuate they are yours. Care to show pictures of your drums in your house set up in your configuration with pictures of your drums' badges?

[punkrockdrummer]

I want to see the serial number.

[samy81]

OH come on! We don't want to steal your drums. Just want to take a look at.

[Napolean5]

I want to see these pics that are in question

[PearlMWPlayer]

He e mailed me proof that he owns a Reference kit. Here is one of him and a tom.

[maxvelox03]

hahaha

[opus138]

He e mailed me proof that he owns a Reference kit. Here is one of him and a tom.
Wow ... now I just feel silly in doubting him!

And yes, here's more proof!

[PearlMWPlayer]

Told ya so!
I'm actually looking into ordering up Reference kit right now.
Probably two toms and a kick only. I like that Purple Craze.

[opus138]

Told ya so!
I'm actually looking into ordering up Reference kit right now.
Probably two toms and a kick only. I like that Purple Craze.
Can't blame you.
I'm considering getting a 14x5 RF snare in Purple Craze. Would like to hear it first, however.

[AnimalGLX]

What a fuss about "my Reference" drumkit :D .

Here it is, keep in mind the pics of th bearing-edges and the wood-combo's I placed earlier today...... know what I mean.

[DVCSPL]

um...k...

[punkrockdrummer]

What a fuss about "my Reference" drumkit :D .

Here it is, keep in mind the pics of th bearing-edges and the wood-combo's I placed earlier today...... know what I mean.
I can't even read out the tags. Besides, those aren't Reference lugs.

[opus138]

What a fuss about "my Reference" drumkit :D .

Here it is, keep in mind the pics of th bearing-edges and the wood-combo's I placed earlier today...... know what I mean.
Oh, I get it ... you have a MW with RF-type specs.

ha.

[AnimalGLX]

Oh, I get it ... you have a MW with RF-type specs.

ha.

Bingo, you're the Man !!!!! I let somebody change the bearing-edges, he did it absolutely wonderful, now the B-E's are the same compared to a the RF-series. Wood-combo's already were the same as in the RF-series.
You could say:"I've downgraded a Masterworks" . :eek: :D

[Butnutz]

bloody shens!

[Nerdlinger]

ha ha ha, that was clever.

[HardHitter]

Wellllll...........how's it sound now!? And is it really the exact shell specs? That would be crazy.

[Awful]

What a fuss about "my Reference" drumkit :D .

Here it is, keep in mind the pics of th bearing-edges and the wood-combo's I placed earlier today...... know what I mean.

That's your masterworks gigger with 20x18 kick. I rember man. I rember ;)

[CusK]

Nice. ;)

[Dibs]

Clever ****.

:p

[Gherkin]

How does it sound compared to before?

[Chris309]

Well it stands to reason that if you have a Masterworks kit in the exact same shell composition and you get the bearing edges recut to match the Reference Series, you indeed DO have a Reference Series kit for all intensive purposes. They are the same shells afterall. Save for the snare maybe.

[AnimalGLX]

How does it sound compared to before?

I don't know yet, but when I know it.... you know it, that's a promise. :)

[samy81]

I'm not a drumtech, but I'm sure, I can built up any (ok, not terry bozzio's) kits in few hours. I don't need days...

[Napolean5]

Animal you get rep for this thread it was brilliant

[Dft]

for all intensive purposes.
Intents and purposes! Intents and purposes! AAH!

[AnimalGLX]

I'm not a drumtech, but I'm sure, I can built up any (ok, not terry bozzio's) kits in few hours. I don't need days...

Do you have a job??

I had to strip off all hardware before the Bearing-Edges could be recut, I have to tune the whole kit before I can tell something about the new sound.

[Steel Blade]

Awsome let us know how it sounds.

[Action Jackson]

Awsome kit, I'm thinking about ordering a MW with RF specs with MW finish and sizes. :D :D

[DaveMurray44]

Maybe it was just me, but those pics of just the bearing edges, shells are a different color?

[AnimalGLX]

It's just you ;)

[Epidemic]

Why does the photo have the sketchy background as well?

Are you ashamed of where your drums are kept?

I keep mine in my store room but i am not ashamed. If you wanted to prove everyone wrong by posting your pics, Animal, then you wouldn't have wasted time photoshopping it. You would have left it with the background so we can see that you own the kit.

[BlackLab]

Maybe it was just me, but those pics of just the bearing edges, shells are a different color?

No it's not just you.

[AnimalGLX]

No it's not just you.

Do you mean the inside or the outside of the shell?? The inside is indeed different, one maple and the otherone mahony. If you mean the outside, it's the light/shadow that makes it look different.

Why does the photo have the sketchy background as well?
Why not, I like it this way, the picture is only about the drums, not about all other things around the drums.
Seems to me you're a bit jealous and you have all the rights to be so. :D
Here is some proof. I don't have the red Masters Studio anymore, I've switched for the Masterworks in Vanilla Sparkle.

I hope this may convince you.

[samy81]

Do you have a job??

I had to strip off all hardware before the Bearing-Edges could be recut, I have to tune the whole kit before I can tell something about the new sound.

Yes I have a job. I work 8-10 hours a day. :)
You know I just kidding. :)

[pd_vf_z_10]

speaking of jobs, what do you do, u got some expensive equipment?!?!

p.s.- dont get me wrong i highly admire u and ur kits

[AnimalGLX]

THNX.
I'm working at the local government as a ICT-manager but that's not the big secret, my wife is working too :D .

[lavo]

Well animimal, I am a beleiver.I feel guiltiy for my feelings of doubt. Damn that set up is sick. Im going to have to put my wife back to work!
Let us know if there is any discernable difference with those new bearing edges.

[slybond]

holly crap you have nice sets... that other masterwork, i love the finesh! amazing..

[BlackLab]

Ah. I get it now. OK.

Good for you.

[PooDrummer]

I havnt really read this thread, but if those kits u just posted are all yours, i think that its just a waste of money.

[AnimalGLX]

I havnt really read this thread, but if those kits u just posted are all yours, i think that its just a waste of money.

Buying Pearl drums is never a waste of money. :)

[Tallica/Sevendust Freak]

Buying Pearl drums is never a waste of money. :)


/bump

[Future Rockstar]

I totally agree totally. O and the reason i dont believe, even though u admited it- i think- is cause u can even order one yet. but, in one month u can.

[Dawael]

Damn all those nice kits :eek:

[chilipeppermaniac]

Intents and purposes! Intents and purposes! AAH!

DFT u think LIKE I do.

Intensive care needed for his intensive purposes.

[Chris309]

Intents and purposes! Intents and purposes! AAH!
DFT u think LIKE I do.

Intensive care needed for his intensive purposes.

Forgive me, please. I'm terribly sorry that I don't live up to the high standards of the literary geniuses among us. I can only hope and pray that one day, my command of the English language be a fraction of yours. For even that would be such a vast improvement. I am such a cretin. *hangs head in shame*

But seriously, if you've nothing better to do than pick apart my post to find one silly error, then you really ought to visit Outsideland more often. :rolleyes:

[icurays1]

good lord, those are nice kits. Looks great!!

[AnimalGLX]

Thanx for the compliments, BUT ...... I've got news about the (new) sound.

I've used the old heads, Remo Emperor's coated (batter) and Ambassador's Clear (bottom) and I've noticed that the heads are seating very smoothly so tuning was/is a peace of cake :) .
But what about the sound...... If you love very fat and low sounding drums, forget the Masters and the Masterworks....go for the Reference, I was very impressed by how the new Bearing-edges changed the overall sound in an positiv way.
I'm absolutely sure soundengineers will love my drums. :D

Special and kind regards to Gert from LIGNUM, who did a marvellous job on recutting the bearing-edges...... I recommend a visit to his website. (http://www.lignumdrums.com/contact.php?lang=eng)

[H.T.E.B]

Cool !!
I need such low sounding drums !!

Cheers

[CusK]

Sweet.

[wood]

sorry to say thats a masterworks animal! I ordered my reference kit 2 days after the namm show and I dont get them till may.

[AnimalGLX]

Congrats with your new kit Wood.
My kit isn't a Masterworks anymore but .....a Custom made Reference :) .

[wood]

thanks animal. your drum pic's our my wet dream.I ordered the set in purple craze. but I like yours better.they have only a few finish's so far unlike the master works.but the lugs on the reference drums our new and they free float.

[jsegovia]

What a fuss about "my Reference" drumkit :D .

Here it is, keep in mind the pics of th bearing-edges and the wood-combo's I placed earlier today...... know what I mean.
Gorgeous kit - absolutely. I'm very happy with the look & sound of my Tama Starclassics, but the Reference kits I've seen are very tempting. If they look as good as they sound ...

But can I ask why your Reference kit has the traditional Pearl lugs and not the swiveling Reference lugs, and why the bass drum has only eight lugs per side instead of ten?

Jesse

[AnimalGLX]

But can I ask why your Reference kit has the traditional Pearl lugs and not the swiveling Reference lugs, and why the bass drum has only eight lugs per side instead of ten?

Jesse

It has the traditional Pearl lugs because it's a Masterworks, the Bearing-Edges are recutted in half-round 45 (10/12/13 toms) and full-round (15"/16"toms and Bassdrum) like the Reference series drums. Pearl's 20" Bassdrum's come with eight lugs.

[wood]

question. has any body reading this played stagg cymbals? i hear nice things about them. and the price looks good.not many shops in the u.s. carry them.hey animal i saw your profile your 2 day's older than me. i guess i'll have to show you respect.

[wood]

oh. sorry animal my bad im 2 days older. you'll have to listen to me.

[tomwalker845]

Staggs are very good cymbals for the price

definitely look into the SH and DH lines

[wood]

thanks tomwalker.hey your kit look's cool.i take it your a brit cause who else would use the word git? when i go online looking for stagg cymbals they are purchased with pounds or euro's all the u.s. dealers carry student models.

[AnimalGLX]

oh. sorry animal my bad im 2 days older. you'll have to listen to me.

My hearing is bad (sometimes), I'm a drummer you know ... :D

[wood]

what? speak up. did you say something.

[wood]

hey animal. how long did it take you to get your masterworks after you ordered your kit.i ordered a 20x16 12x9 14x14 than 2 days later ordered a 14x6.5 the first drums are coming in may the snare in june. i wish i had not waited.

[LeTim]

Tasty kits man, i only just turned 19 but i think im gonna have to find me a wife...real soon...

On another note, what cases do you own? soft/hard and what brand? I'm lookin into upgrading my 'home made' cases.

As for stagg cymbals, im from Aus and rarely see em. Never heard them though.

[wood]

yo letim.i like beato bags if i'm doing local gigs. you know throwing your tubs in your car and going up the street.when i do road gigs the back line is set up.hey your too young to get hitched if you want to be a good drummer. hey what is your setup like.

[AnimalGLX]

hey animal. how long did it take you to get your masterworks after you ordered your kit.

5,5 month..... they came with Christmas :) .

I'm using hardcases, you can find more info here (http://www.hardcase.com/).

[LeTim]

Wood, ill try get some pix of my setup soon cause it's different from last time i posted. but atm its 13,16,14(snare),22. 13" K/Z Hats,16" A cus. crash, 20" Z cus. and an old zilco 20" crash/ride.

OH! and i have a 14x7.5ish (i know 7.5!) sleeshman snare

I recently bought an emad for the 22". Really impressed.

Ta for the link to cases animal.

[isaacledley]

lol. i like your creativity with the change over. and woah, woah, woah. thats all i can say about your collection! too bad you don't have that nice masters, too.

[luke.]

Don't belive you animal.

[Arjen]

It's true! I know Animal personally (yes he has a lot of drums) and Gert from Lignum Drums is a very good friend of mine (I own a Lignum kit myself). Gert did change the bearingedges of Animals Masterwork to Reference specs, what's so hard to believe in that?

[AnimalGLX]

Thnx for the support Arjen. It isn't clear to me what he doesn't believe but one thing I know for sure......all those "Luke" guys are a pain in the *** :D

[MadCaddies]

You should try to make a second layer of toms with the vanilla kit

[luke.]

Don't edit you're pictures then because they look so fake, and if you showed you're self in them maybe....................owelll

[PooDrummer]

Just think about all the other great things u couldve bought if u didnt buy those drums.

[AnimalGLX]

Other great things then Pearl drums....such as?? ...... Impossible :) .

[Unlastinglove.]

He doesnt own a Reference. State the obvious.

[isaacledley]

lol, no, he doesn't. but technically, they share the smae specs. think about it, its like a les paul studio is the same specs wise as the custom, but they are cheaper.

[AnimalGLX]

lol, no, he doesn't. but technically, they share the smae specs. think about it, its like a les paul studio is the same specs wise as the custom, but they are cheaper.

Right, with one difference, a Masterworks isn't cheaper :) .

[Chris309]

It was ALREADY STATED that no, they aren't officially Reference Series drums. But if you people would extricate your heads from your asses, you'd understand that a Masterworks kit with the SAME SHELL COMPOSITION and SAME BEARING EDGE CUTS as the Reference Series counterpart sizes IS A REFERENCE SERIES SPEC DRUM.

If you are ignorant of the process that Pearl uses to manufacture its drums, and how that DIRECTLY translates into his Masterworks kit being a Reference Series spec kit, then PLEASE stop posting in this thread until you acquire such knowledge.

Because, quite frankly, you sound like an idiot disputing a FACT.

[CusK]

Owned.

[wood]

Hey animal. I understand your kit. I will have a Reference kit before anyone where I live I would have bought a Masterworks kit if I could afforded them but buying the reference was my way of getting a kit like yours for less.

[Hongkong]

I think we will see quite a few more Masterworks owners/buyers having their bearing edges cut to reflect the logic behind the Reference Series. This is not a downgrade, it's simply a way of utilising the new concept on Pearl's premium drum line, and makes perfect sense if you believe in the concept.

Awesome kit , by the way Animal!

[punkrockdrummer]

It was ALREADY STATED that no, they aren't officially Reference Series drums. But if you people would extricate your heads from your asses, you'd understand that a Masterworks kit with the SAME SHELL COMPOSITION and SAME BEARING EDGE CUTS as the Reference Series counterpart sizes IS A REFERENCE SERIES SPEC DRUM.

If you are ignorant of the process that Pearl uses to manufacture its drums, and how that DIRECTLY translates into his Masterworks kit being a Reference Series spec kit, then PLEASE stop posting in this thread until you acquire such knowledge.

Because, quite frankly, you sound like an idiot disputing a FACT.
Your bright green font should do the trick. ;)

[AnimalGLX]

Amen..

[wood]

guess what? im over this crap about animal's drums. masterworks rule over any drums on earth.and if animal did his bearing edge's then there even better.has any one seen the way mapex floats there tom holder and kik spurs on the saturn pro and orion drums? i think pearl should try this.i almost bought an orion kit before i found the reference drums.

[DrumCraft]

Bull ****ing ****!

[wood]

bs what?

[joshalberg]

drumcraft obviously forgot how to read, or is just completly retarted. please read the rest of the thread. you dumbass.

[AnimalGLX]

My custom made Reference isn't crap, it's an awesome sounding kit :).

[Murgen]

I know both AnimalGLX (Trust the Force, Luke) and Arjen and yes, Animal's second MW-kit had an extreme make-over considering the bearing edges. I have not visited him after the makeover but will soon and looking forward hearing the result.

I'm afraid for him that it will only come close to the sound of my Masters MHX because nothing can beat good old African Mahogany! :D

Ieeksss, it seems he wants me to change the bearing edges according the reference spec's too. :eek:

[Tallica/Sevendust Freak]

drumcraft obviously forgot how to read, or is just completly retarted. please read the rest of the thread. you dumbass.


And someone forgot to teach you how to use proper spelling techniques. Say it with me now.......R-E-T-A-R-D-E-D with no T after the AR. jk lol

[AnimalGLX]

Hi, Murgen, nice pics. What's the use of the sticker at the bottom of your Bassdrum head? ;)

[Murgen]

The sticker has been removed quite some time ago :) The patch is in use.

[tomwalker845]

Oh, animal, I got a question.

In that first batch of pictures, with the surrounding kit, how the hell do you get in there to play it?? do you crawl under or something?!
sorry, I just need closure on that one.

[Nerdlinger]

lol, no, he doesn't. but technically, they share the smae specs. think about it, its like a les paul studio is the same specs wise as the custom, but they are cheaper.

Not the same specwise. A studio use cheaper quality electronics tuners and hardware. A custom has binding on the neck, better quality everything.

[AnimalGLX]

Not the same specwise. A studio use cheaper quality electronics tuners and hardware. A custom has binding on the neck, better quality everything.

So a Masterworks with redone B-E's is better than a original Reference?? :D

[AnimalGLX]

Oh, animal, I got a question.

In that first batch of pictures, with the surrounding kit, how the hell do you get in there to play it?? do you crawl under or something?!
sorry, I just need closure on that one.

I have the body of a young God :rolleyes:, so I jump :D

[tomwalker845]

Ok, thanks

[sugarcultfan17]

bull crap!!!I was at a huge drum convention in Columbus you idiot...the head of pearl was there as well as two of the ONLY THREE REFRENCE SERIES KITS IN NORTH AMERICA!!!!!!! Those words came right from his mouth so dont deny it...by the way one kit was there for Dave DiCenso (Berkley College of Music) to play on in front of the crowd(along with steve gadd and simon philips) while the other was in the lobby of the theater for people to play on...THATS RIGHT!!! I ACTUALLY PLAYED A REFRENCE SERIES KIT!!!!!!!!!! You should die just for making this crap up!!!!

[sugarcultfan17]

It was ALREADY STATED that no, they aren't officially Reference Series drums. But if you people would extricate your heads from your asses, you'd understand that a Masterworks kit with the SAME SHELL COMPOSITION and SAME BEARING EDGE CUTS as the Reference Series counterpart sizes IS A REFERENCE SERIES SPEC DRUM.

If you are ignorant of the process that Pearl uses to manufacture its drums, and how that DIRECTLY translates into his Masterworks kit being a Reference Series spec kit, then PLEASE stop posting in this thread until you acquire such knowledge.

Because, quite frankly, you sound like an idiot disputing a FACT.
YOUR SO STPID!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you seen a friggen Refrence sner?!?!? ITS LIKE...AN INCH AND A HALF THICK!!!!!!!H H-E D-O-E-S N-O-T H-A-V-E A R-E-F-R-E-N-C-E S-E-R-I-E-S K-I-T

[sugarcultfan17]

YOUR SO STPID!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you seen a friggen Refrence sner?!?!? ITS LIKE...AN INCH AND A HALF THICK!!!!!!!H H-E D-O-E-S N-O-T H-A-V-E A R-E-F-R-E-N-C-E S-E-R-I-E-S K-I-T
AND!!!!!!! THE MOUNTING SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT!!!!!!

[carl62]

bull crap!!!I was at a huge drum convention in Columbus you idiot...the head of pearl was there as well as two of the ONLY THREE REFRENCE SERIES KITS IN NORTH AMERICA!!!!!!! Those words came right from his mouth so dont deny it...by the way one kit was there for Dave DiCenso (Berkley College of Music) to play on in front of the crowd(along with steve gadd and simon philips) while the other was in the lobby of the theater for people to play on...THATS RIGHT!!! I ACTUALLY PLAYED A REFRENCE SERIES KIT!!!!!!!!!! You should die just for making this crap up!!!!
.....and the third one was at Dales drum shop. :)

[AnimalGLX]

YOUR SO STPID!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you seen a friggen Refrence sner?!?!? ITS LIKE...AN INCH AND A HALF THICK!!!!!!!H H-E D-O-E-S N-O-T H-A-V-E A R-E-F-R-E-N-C-E S-E-R-I-E-S K-I-T

You seem to be a nice guy to me.....

[pappyhyde]

This thread was started as a joke like two months ago. Can someone please end it so we can move on. :rolleyes:

[sugarcultfan17]

You seem to be a nice guy to me.....
actually I am a nice 15 year old boy...i just get mad when someone tries ta lie t a whole nation of drummers...

[AnimalGLX]

15 years old .... you call me a liar??? Where's your sense of humor???
You still got al lot to learn.........Go change your nappy boy..........

[Inspector]

Congrats with your new kit Wood.
My kit isn't a Masterworks anymore but .....a Custom made Reference :) .
Shut your yapper. :rolleyes: