My Pearl Session Custom (SMX) heads outside!

[livingstone]

I got this kit about a year and a half ago and finally got around to doing a photo shoot with it. I dreamt of this kit for many years before I was able to acquire one. I decided to take it outside to do the finish justice. It's an awesome kit and I am very pleased with it.

Specs as follows:

Pearl Session Custom (SMX) in Marine Blue Fade
22x18 bass drum
10x8 tom
12x9 tom
14x11 tom

14x5 1961/62 Ludwig Jazz Festival snare (see the links on my signature for more pics of these two snares)
14x5 Pearl Limited Edition Burl Mahogany snare
Edit: New Gretsch snare and more snare pics on page 4!

Cymbals are Sabian
14" HH medium hats
10" AA splash
16" AA medium thin crash
18" HH medium thin crash
21" AA raw bell dry ride

Stands are Pearl 900 and 1000 series.
Tama 1st chair throne
Gibraltar 6600 double pedal

Without further ado, the pictures!

[spx118]

Beautiful kit. Amazing finish. Love the snare too. Thanks for sharing.

[livingstone]

More pics!

[livingstone]

And some more...

[livingstone]

A few fun shots...

[livingstone]

Last two pics. Hope you enjoy looking at them!

[Kiwi]

Awesome my friend! Great set up and finish, topped off with the nicest pies!

[xJcx]

nice kit. love the ludwig snare.
are you a tall guy? or have a long reach?
cus your set up is pretty spread out.

[FarFromTheTruth]

Why oh Why are blue drums cool?

[TalonTsi90]

Cause they are Its amazing how close to Concord Fade this color is. Or vice versa...

[Pearl bassist]

Vice versa. Marine blue fade was first, and it's better!! :P awesome kit op. Don't they sound incredible?

[3DCreation]

Really nice! Thanks for posting.

[livingstone]

Awesome my friend! Great set up and finish, topped off with the nicest pies!

Thanks! I do have a thing for Sabian. Maybe because they are Canadian and thus much cheaper here in the homeland. I'm oh so tempted to try an Artisan crash soon.

Why oh Why are blue drums cool?

Ahhhhh, it is because blue is the best colour. Water is blue, the sky is blue, mountains look blue...

Cause they are Its amazing how close to Concord Fade this color is. Or vice versa...

You've got it.

Vice versa. Marine blue fade was first, and it's better!! :P awesome kit op. Don't they sound incredible?

MBF is just stunning. I was quite disappointed when Pearl discontinued the Session series. I was thrilled to find this one used. They do sound excellent! Light years ahead of my old Forum kit. The bearing edges are perfect too. They seem every bit as quality as far more expensive kits.

[Eric]

Beautiful rig !! Love outdoor pics so much !!!

[MWRushR40]

Nice! Clean setup, nice cymbals. Finish is one of Pearl's best IMO. And great outdoor shots too