My Pearl Reference 4 Piece // SJC Custom Snare // Pearl/SJC/Meinl/Gibraltar 12-30-08

[Renalen]

So it's been a while since any update on my kit! Since the last update I've started to rock a 4 piece once again (and I probably will for a while). For those of you new to my kit and setup, it's a 4 piece Pearl Reference in Twilight Fade with pretty big sizes. Well that's all; I just wanted to give all my bfflz here at PDF a quick fill-in on the 411, the lowdown, the pizazz, THE SCOOP. All the specifications are laid out below in excruciating detail. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Love,

Renalen


Dimensions are width by depth


Pearl Reference Series in Twilight Fade

Rack Tom
Bearing Edge :: Fully Rounded
Composition :: 2 Inner Mahogany // 4 Outer Maple
Dimensions :: 14x11"
Heads :: Evans EC2 Coated // Evans G1 Clear
Hoops :: Pearl MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops
Lugs :: 8

Floor Tom
Bearing Edge :: Fully Rounded
Composition :: 6 Inner Mahogany // 2 Outer Maple
Dimensions :: 18x16"
Heads :: Evans EC2 Coated // Evans G1
Hoops :: Pearl MasterCast Die-Cast Hoops
Lugs :: 8

Kick Drum
Dimensions :: 24x16"
Composition :: 6 Inner Mahogany // 2 Outer Maple
Bearing Edge :: Fully Rounded
Heads :: Evans EMAD2 // Remo FiberSkyn PS3
Lugs :: 10




SJC Custom Drums Snare Drum





Bearing Edge :: Double-Over 45°
Composition :: 12 Ply Keller VSS Maple, 6 Ply Keller VSS Maple Re-Rings
Dimensions :: 14x8"
Finish :: Flat Ocean Blue & Flat White Stripe Finish, Flat White Finished
Hardware :: Single Tube Lugs (10 lugs), Powder Coated White SJC Badge, Trick GS007 Snare Strainer, Puresound Custom-20 Brass Snare Wires, Powder Coated White SJC Badge
Heads :: Remo Emperor-X // Evans Hazy 300
Hoops :: Yamaha Vintage Wood Hoops
Vents :: 3 Metal Grommet Vents





Meinl Byzance + Classics




Meinl Byzance 14" Dark Hats (B20 Alloy)
Meinl Byzance 20" Medium Crash (B20 Alloy)
Meinl Byzance 22" Medium Crash (B20 Alloy)
Meinl Classics 8" Medium Bell (B8 Alloy)




Gibraltar 8600 + 9600 Hardware

Gibraltar 8610 Flatbase Straight Cymbal Stand (2)
Gibraltar 9606 Ultra Adjust Snare Stand (2)
Gibraltar 9607 ML-LD Hi-Hat Stand
Gibraltar 9611 SD-DB Strap Drive Intruder Double Bass Pedal

Pictures ::

[Jeffrey.]

awesome kit man! That fiberskyn looks incredible. Awesome cymbals.

[fat tim]

man...what a subtle, gorgeous fade. nice!

[Tay]

Looking good, bro.

I'm digging the new Byzance pies.
What happened to your MB20's ?

Oh, and the Fiberskyn reso looks EXCELLENT.
Very, very nice.

[-/-benny-/-]

First of all, the kit looks amazing bro! Second of all, how friggen sweet are those med crashes! my 21" came in yesterday and I'm in love. Third of all, I know what you got for Christmas and... your a spoilt **** . And finally, can you make a new vid with that setup? cheers.

[Renalen]

awesome kit man! That fiberskyn looks incredible. Awesome cymbals.

I agree with both; the FiberSkyn really set my kit off! Way better than a plain white or black reso!

And the cymblas...oh my god. They SING with tone and resonance. Like, they're so easier to open up and play, I love it!

man...what a subtle, gorgeous fade. nice!

I totally agree man; it's my favorite Reference finish!

Looking good, bro.

I'm digging the new Byzance pies.
What happened to your MB20's ?

Oh, and the Fiberskyn reso looks EXCELLENT.
Very, very nice.

The MB20's got massacred by yours truly. Meinl sent me these two as compensation/in an attempt to find the right cymbal for me. What a great company!

First of all, the kit looks amazing bro! Second of all, how friggen sweet are those med crashes! my 21" came in yesterday and I'm in love. Third of all, I know what you got for Christmas and... your a spoilt **** . And finally, can you make a new vid with that setup? cheers.

Haha, you have no clue the crazy amount of **** I got for Christmas.

Ironically enough, these were free

But yeah man! I'll try and get on that video; I've been SWAMPED in music-related endeavors and my bands and other stuff; it's been really hard to find a minute. I'll try, promise!

[ttaM]

WHOA!!!

as always, the kit looks spectacular!!

i hate to see that you went back to the 4 piece, but i can't win them all!

new flat base hardware? new byzances? new gibraltar pedals?

the fyberskyn looks SICK!

i am insanely jealous.

and lastly.
i hate you.









and by "i hate you" i mean "i wish i had your drums, and if it means killing you to steal them, then so be it."

[Renalen]

WHOA!!!

as always, the kit looks spectacular!!

i hate to see that you went back to the 4 piece, but i can't win them all!

new flat base hardware? new byzances? new gibraltar pedals?

the fyberskyn looks SICK!

i am insanely jealous.

and lastly.
i hate you.









and by "i hate you" i mean "i wish i had your drums, and if it means killing you to steal them, then so be it."

I love you

Haha but no seriously

Yeah man I'm sorry for goin back to the 4 piece, haha

It's just a calling

Ever since I have I've been absolutely amazing, honestly

Not to flaunt but my playings creativity and originality has since increased 10 fold. I refuse to EVER go any bigger though.

4 Pieces are the perfect kit, and 3 pieces are like spawns of perfection!

:]

Small kits rule!

[ttaM]

I love you

i am interpreting "i love you" as "if you tell me your address, i will come over and we can watch a lot of full house and play drums all day"

[Renalen]

i am interpreting "i love you" as "if you tell me your address, i will come over and we can watch a lot of full house and play drums all day"

Nailed it.

But I wanna watch House.

[ttaM]

pffff, house?!?!!?

why watch house when you can watch FULL house?!?!

[Renalen]

pffff, house?!?!!?

why watch house when you can watch FULL house?!?!

****!

[ttaM]

actually we should probably just watch BET.


best TV channel EVER.

[heartben]

so sick dude. thank you for taking pictures finally!

[Cinematic Sam]

I dig the fiberskyn, and the References. Not crazy about the setup, though.