1988 Pearl MX... careful, it's a monster

[melvinspeed]

Just changed out the heads so I thought I post some shots while they still look decent.

I purchased this kit as a six-piece and built it up over the last 20 years. Several of the distinct one-piece lugs have broken and been replaced with two-piece lugs. The 8" and 10" toms are SMX series that have been lacquered on the interior of the shell and wrapped to match the rest of the kit.

When I gig, I play 3 up/1 down. But for you guys, you get the full spread.

Front, no pies:


Driver, no pies:


Down low, no pies:


Brass FFS:

[melvinspeed]

MORE....

Front side, with pies:


Driver, with pies:


Front right side, with pies:


Front left side, with pies:


Oooo, artsy.

[Diofter]

Massive!I would like to see your kit with a second kick!rep

[melvinspeed]

Massive!I would like to see your kit with a second kick!rep

I don't play enough double bass to warrant the investment. But for pure eye candy sake... it'd be epic.

thanks!

[premiumdrummer]

specs specs specs specs

[Andrewsarchus]

That is one sweet setup. I wouldn't know what to do with all of that!

[melvinspeed]

specs specs specs specs

Drums
8x8, 9x10, 10x12, 11x13, 12x14, 16x16, 16x18, 16x24
6.5x14 Brass FFS, 5x14 Premier Olympic steel snare
Four Pearl Quarter toms (6x12, x15, x18, x 21) and two Octabons (6x11, x11.5)

Cymbals (l to r, driver side)
15" A Custom crash
10" A Custom splash
12" Z Custom splash
14" New Beat hats
18" K Med Thin crash
17" A Custom Projection crash
16" A Custom crash
17" A Custom crash
21" A Rock ride
16" A Custom Projection crash
17" A Custom Med crash
6.5" Zilbel
17" Z Custom Rock crash
20" Paiste Rude china

Heads
Quarter toms/Octabons: Evans G Plus
Toms: Evans EC2 over black reso
Kick: Remo PS3 over Aquarian ported black reso
FFS: Genera Dry over hazy 300
Aux Snare: Power center over hazy 300

[boomcrashbang]

awesome! nice gears dude...and looks pristine for a 20 years badd a** thanks for sharing..and yeah..that kit is screaming for another kick!

[melvinspeed]

awesome! nice gears dude...and looks pristine for a 20 years badd a** thanks for sharing..and yeah..that kit is screaming for another kick!

Thanks!

I'm not sure if it's screaming more for a second kick or a rack.
A rack would sure clean up the look. But I expect it'd cost a fortune.

[Just_Dan]

i think you need a rack system fella looks nice though, back in the day when you were doing special orders to get the drums did you have to wait as long as people do now?

[melvinspeed]

back in the day when you were doing special orders to get the drums did you have to wait as long as people do now?

As I recall I only waited a a month or two between ordering my kit and delivery. But at the time, my kit wasn't a "custom" order. Stock sizes, stock finish, etc.

[needforspeed182]

Jesus Christ! That thing IS a monster!

nice man! Congrats!