Yikes

[jpcdrummer]

Just checked my credit card and there is a charge for $2249 from a couple of days ago. Reference drums are coming, Reference drums are coming... :D

[Sage]

wooohooo yay for you! Post pics when you can!!
Congrats~
Sage

[megahertz]

Holy sh*t, that's what a 5 piece Session costs here! That's so unfare man!
Enjoy..and don't forget to post alot of pics!

[krys9984]

Congrats jpcdrummer!!!!! :)

What are the specs of the kit you ordered?

Chris :D

BTW: My 1700th Post!!!!! :D

[Hook]

jpcdrummer, being probably one of the first guys to own a Reference kit (*jealous) you are duty bound to post pictures when you get your kit!

[megahertz]

Hook, can you reply to my PM please? :)

[H.T.E.B]

Congrats !!
You seems to be the first one :)

Post pictures asap
:)

regards

[JimtheMule]

Im excited also! I ordered mine on the 5th of this month and they told me it would be here the end of May. CANT WAIT!!!

[Cameron]

did you put money down on them or is that the actual price. i had gotten a price for a set in the following: 8x8, 10x9, 12x10, 14x12, 22x20. just those five drums were going to run me 2736. where are you buying them from?

[jpcdrummer]

I am paying 50% of list for the 4 piece shell pack that includes the 10, 12, 14ft, and 20 bd. List is 4399, so 2199.50 plus $50 for shipping. The snare, 8, and 16ft will be coming later and I am paying 50% of list for them as well. I ordered mine from Chuck Levins Washington Music Center, 301-946-8808. See my complete order in my signature below.

Maybe, just maybe they will come today!!!

j

[megahertz]

I am paying 50% of list for the 4 piece shell pack that includes the 10, 12, 14ft, and 20 bd. List is 4399, so 2199.50 plus $50 for shipping. The snare, 8, and 16ft will be coming later and I am paying 50% of list for them as well. I ordered mine from Chuck Levins Washington Music Center, 301-946-8808. See my complete order in my signature below.

Maybe, just maybe they will come today!!!

j
Great deal!
Charge your batteries and empty your memory card, you're going to take a sh*t load of pics :p
Picture the boxes aswell please :)

[Holybanana]

Holy sh*t, that's what a 5 piece Session costs here! That's so unfare man!
Enjoy..and don't forget to post alot of pics!
**$

[stephansv2002]

awesoem! congrats post pic asap!

[PearlMWPlayer]

I can't wait to see them.
Congrats.

[adollarwodbnice]

You're going to love them man congratulations

[RedLightDrummer]

I am paying 50% of list for the 4 piece shell pack that includes the 10, 12, 14ft, and 20 bd. List is 4399, so 2199.50 plus $50 for shipping. The snare, 8, and 16ft will be coming later and I am paying 50% of list for them as well. I ordered mine from Chuck Levins Washington Music Center, 301-946-8808. See my complete order in my signature below.

Maybe, just maybe they will come today!!!

j


ah you ordered through chuck levins... there's some good guys down there. i ordered one MMX kit and I got two... (sent me the wrong color), but they got it straightened out rather quickly.

congrats on the purchase, looking forward to pics.

Derek

[jpcdrummer]

Yeah, Coleman is the man at Chucks. This will be the fourth drumset I've ordered from him including my Roland V-drums.

Sadly, the Reference kid did NOT arrive today. Maybe tomorrow. I was really hoping to have them tonight. Maybe for the weekend????

I was told that I was getting the FIRST 20" Granite Sparkle bass drum in the country. Not that I care if I'm first, just want to get my hands on them. I must admit though, I am worried. My MRX kit sounds sooooooooooooooooooooo good, I can't imagine anything sounding better. The BRX kit, well, not so much. Considering selling it except for the fact that it looks so damn cool!

Call Coleman at Chucks people. Support the small, local, music shop that has really good prices. In fact, I sometimes try to beat their prices and never find any lower.

j

[jpcdrummer]

UPS man, UPS man, where for art thou UPS man?

My wife asked me today to explain why I "needed" these drums. Anybody have any new or innovative explanations for my "need"? I sure as hell can't begin to answer that! My standard response is "you didn't NEED your new Acura".

j

[joshalberg]

^ Hahaha nice.. but Acuras ARE nice.. :D.









but RF kits are nicer :)

[xpearldrummer24/7]

Congratu****inglations!!!


I can't ****ing wait to see these babies!!! You should get sound clips together once they come!!

So I can come...:rolleyes:

[adollarwodbnice]

i agree except...ewww dude...tell your wife you need them because they give you the satisfaction that she just cant provide.

[Hook]

My wife asked me today to explain why I "needed" these drums. Anybody have any new or innovative explanations for my "need"? I sure as hell can't begin to answer that! My standard response is "you didn't NEED your new Acura".

j

You say, honey I didn't need these drums, the only thing I truly NEED in this life is you.

that might buy you some time.

[joshalberg]

Yeah listen to Hook. Being a suck up always works :D.

[JPD]

UPS man, UPS man, where for art thou UPS man?

My wife asked me today to explain why I "needed" these drums. Anybody have any new or innovative explanations for my "need"? I sure as hell can't begin to answer that! My standard response is "you didn't NEED your new Acura".

j


Congrats on the new kit. I'm sure you're just like a six year old right before Christmas.

As for the wife, say "I don't know why I need a new kit. I just do. It's one of those things I can't explain. Trust me." Once you say "Trust me." it changes things around. Also explain that it's not about having ANOTHER drumset. It's about have THAT drumset. It's completly different.
Good luck! I have one too. ;)

[megahertz]

Congrats on the new kit. I'm sure you're just like a six year old right before Christmas.

As for the wife, say "I don't know why I need a new kit. I just do. It's one of those things I can't explain. Trust me." Once you say "Trust me." it changes things around. Also explain that it's not about having ANOTHER drumset. It's about have THAT drumset. It's completly different.
Good luck! I have one too. ;)
When you said you have one too, did you mean a Wife or a Reference kit?
Either way, post some pics :p

[jpcdrummer]

Wow, great answers folks. I needed that laugh. The funny thing is, she's ok when I ORDER the stuff. It's when it starts ARRIVING that she gets bent.

There is just no way a non-drummer is ever going to understand!

j

[JPD]

When you said you have one too, did you mean a Wife or a Reference kit?
Either way, post some pics :p

I wish I had a Reference kit.
I have a wife and she's the coolest. I get so much support from her in everything I do and pursue.
Sorry, no pics. She'd kill me if I post pics of her. I don't know why she hates pictures. She's beautiful. There might be one on the net for her job. I'll see if I can find it. sssshhhhhh! :cool:

[JPD]

Wow, great answers folks. I needed that laugh. The funny thing is, she's ok when I ORDER the stuff. It's when it starts ARRIVING that she gets bent.

There is just no way a non-drummer is ever going to understand!

j

When I order music gear or mention it, she always says "Where the hell is it going to go? Besides the bathrooms, we have musical instruments in every room of the house." But she has a big smile when she says that.
music magazines and catelogs are in the *****ter

[Unlastinglove.]

Awsome dude!

[DredgRules]

Be sure to post pics so I can put them in my sig and pretend they're mine!

[frietkot]

Be sure to post pics so I can put them in my sig and pretend they're mine!
you're really sure?? damn man just buy your own and take some pics of it 00**

[DredgRules]

you're really sure?? damn man just buy your own and take some pics of it 00**

Hello, im sarcasm, nice to meet you.

[frietkot]

hey sarcasm...

[megahertz]

I wish I had a Reference kit.
I have a wife and she's the coolest. I get so much support from her in everything I do and pursue.
Sorry, no pics. She'd kill me if I post pics of her. I don't know why she hates pictures. She's beautiful. There might be one on the net for her job. I'll see if I can find it. sssshhhhhh! :cool:
Hello, im sarcasm, nice to meet you.
No need for those, I was kidding :)

[DredgRules]

That wasnt directed at you. Regardless. I want to see pics of the boxes, the kit, the floor the kits sitting on, the person setting UP the kit, the UPS driver who dropped the kit off, AND!! The UPS TRUCK!

[jpcdrummer]

Once I change my shorts, I will take lots of pictures. :p

Hook, where are my Ref drums????

j

[AnimalGLX]

I am paying 50% of list for the 4 piece shell pack that includes the 10, 12, 14ft, and 20 bd. List is 4399, so 2199.50 plus $50 for shipping. The snare, 8, and 16ft will be coming later and I am paying 50% of list for them as well.

Such a kit will cost € 2112,75 in the Netherlands ...I love my country :D .

[Hook]

Once I change my shorts, I will take lots of pictures. :p

Hook, where are my Ref drums????

j


In my living room, along with everyone else's, I'll give them back as soon as I'm done playing them....promise.

[DredgRules]

Hook2takepics of stolen kits!

[jpcdrummer]

In my living room, along with everyone else's, I'll give them back as soon as I'm done playing them....promise.

Well tell me then, do I like how they sound? And how they look?

[AL PERCIVAL]

Wow, great answers folks. I needed that laugh. The funny thing is, she's ok when I ORDER the stuff. It's when it starts ARRIVING that she gets bent.

There is just no way a non-drummer is ever going to understand!

j


My wife simply calls it My Disease

She used to say "Why do you need so many cymbals? There all round and the same color? :D :D !!!!!!!!!!


Congratulations BTW !!!!!!

[wood]

hey hook . Any word on when my drums may arrive?

[Bigdave]

My wife simply calls it My Disease

She used to say "Why do you need so many cymbals? There all round and the same color? :D :D !!!!!!!!!!




That is funny! :D

[jpcdrummer]

F**K! The real Pearl is showing itself once again. Today I trekked up to the store through which I ordered my Ref kit. I was there to try a Ufip hi hat I had ordered (long story short, hi hat was not good, didn't buy it). Whilst there, the drum manager called Pearl to inquire about my order. He was told it would ship JUNE 16th. WTF? He was told mid May a couple of weeks ago and that is why he charged my credit card.

So, now I have a couple grand on my credit card and no drums. And even worse, I look like a fool on this forum. This is the kind of crap I swore I would not put up with anymore. And yet, here I am.

All I can say is: PEARL, GET YOUR ***** TOGETHER, DAMMIT! WHEN YOU START A NEW PRODUCT, PLEASE WORK ON LOGISTICS. THERE ARE SPECIALISTS IN THIS AREA YOU CAN HIRE TO WORK THESE THINGS OUT!

Sorry for the profanity.

[bisonplayer]

bummer :(

[H.T.E.B]

:(

[JimtheMule]

Damn! Now im wondering if this crap is going to happen to me.
This really sucks!

[AL PERCIVAL]

Whilst there, the drum manager called Pearl to inquire about my order. He was told it would ship JUNE 16th. WTF? He was told mid May a couple of weeks ago and that is why he charged my credit card.



Sorry to hear about that. 4 more weeks, not the end of the world.
But I can symathize with how you feel. This thread will have lots of activity
again when you get them and post those awesome pics. Until then, take it easy and don't sweat the small stuff.

[Bigdave]

F**K! The real Pearl is showing itself once again. WTF? .

Sorry to hear about the delay dude! But keep in mind that your drums are completed already; this is just a shipping mumbo-jumbo issue. Perphaps you're kit just missed the last big shipment by a couple of days or something. Somtimes orders come in early, sometimes they come in late. Not much you can do!
As for your credit card issue: I don't like the sound of the store you do business at. At my drum shop, they typically want 5-10% down when you make an expensive order, but you don't pay another dime until you kit comes in complete. Me personally, I know the guys real well so I didn't pay a dime for my Masters until threes months after it came in and I had already taken them home. I paid off the entire load in one swipe though when it was time to pay.
It's probaly more of some shipping companie's fault than Pearl's for the late ETA! Can't wait to see pics though! ;)

[bisonplayer]

As an employer for UPS, I have to say it is not our fault...do not blame us....unless it comes all smashed up, then it is are fault! Seriously....if it is coming through UPS, i pray to God that you got it insured...cause i'm a loader and i've seen things...bad things....my first week on the job i saw a PRS Hollowbody smashed to bits on the floor :(

I use Fed-X!

[wood]

A.J. from A.J.s drum told me since 9/11 they have slowed down shiping containers comming in to the US. But I think it's just pearl being slow.