My new (custom) MRV in Red Sparkle!

[RYAN LOWE]

I wanted to share my new MRV drums with everyone. Pearl was kind enough to allow me a special order of #163 Red Sparkle on my order. I finally received them this past week. I also ordered a matching 12x7 snare, and I have a red sparkle/carbon fiber 20 ply 13x7 Masterworks snare still coming. Not pictured is the 18x16 floor tom, that was delayed some, but it is coming.

Specs are:

22x18 (2)
18x16 (on order still)
16x16
13x9
12x8
10x7
12x7 Soprano Snare

Paiste 2002 cymbals

Trick pedals
PDP/Gibraltar Rack
Pearl tom holders/boom arms
Tama throne

[RYAN LOWE]

More all set up

[RYAN LOWE]

Last one for now! Enjoy!

[Drumming-4-Life]

I bet the Fat-Tone hoops really help the toms sing. What hoops did they put on the matching maple snare? Superhoop or 1.6? The rack looks solid too!

[RYAN LOWE]

The Soprano snare has the nice superhoops. I would have loved Mastercast hoops. My MW 13x7 is an 8 lug with the new Mastercast 8 lug 13" hoops though! I was shocked when Tom told me they make them now! That will sound amazing! This 12x7 snare is so cool. It pops like nothing I have played before. I love it! I will keep it on the left side when the MW snare arrives though.

Edit: Maybe they are not superhoops? They feel thick to me! I don't see the engraving though?

[Drumming-4-Life]

The Soprano snare has the nice superhoops. I would have loved Mastercast hoops. My MW 13x7 is an 8 lug with the new Mastercast 8 lug 13" hoops though! I was shocked when Tom told me they make them now! That will sound amazing! This 12x7 snare is so cool. It pops like nothing I have played before. I love it! I will keep it on the left side when the MW snare arrives though.

Edit: Maybe they are not superhoops? They feel thick to me! I don't see the engraving though?

That makes me want to redo my Omar Hakim snare with the new Mastercast hoops, tube lugs, and the new click-loc strainer, but the cost is prohibitive for that kind of make over.

[Mike Foreman]

Your kit looks awesome. Congratulations on getting it in & hopefully the 18" floor comes soon. My favorite part of it all are the fully lacquered kick hoops. Those look really sharp.

[RYAN LOWE]

I agree, I don't like half finished hoops. This kit is basically a MW IMO. Full finish, just amazing hardware and the sound is out of this world. I love the bass drums the most. They are very responsive and sound very warm/deep. The toms/snare need Aquarian heads next. Some Performance 2s I think on the toms.

[AL PERCIVAL]

The finish turned out much more "cherry" that I thought it would - looks great!!!

[Jutt8]

Ryan,

That kit is smokin' dude and I love the tom sizes. 10, 12, 13 across the front always sounds great! Congratulations on another amazing Masters kit!!!

Justin

[RYAN LOWE]

I love the tom sizes as well. Lucky enough, Pearl had the 10x7 and 12x8 in a shell pack, which saved me from ordering each drum individually. I would have liked to have went with shorter (depth) floors, but that wasn't possible in MRV. I love 16x13 and 18x14 floors like I had on my last MW.

[93civEJ1]

gorgeous!... Drool!

[Eric]

Awesome. Pearl Masters and Paiste 2oo2's = One superb setup. Very happy for you Ryan. Enjoy.

[MattKeaton]

Great set. I'm sure you won't have any disappointment about the FT sounds.

Do you think that the audio in the clip on the Pearl USA site is a good indication of the sound of the toms? I feel like there should be a ban on coated heads in promo or review clips

[RYAN LOWE]

Great set. I'm sure you won't have any disappointment about the FT sounds.

Do you think that the audio in the clip on the Pearl USA site is a good indication of the sound of the toms? I feel like there should be a ban on coated heads in promo or review clips

I have listened to that once, but I will go check again to be sure. I can say I am very happy with the sound of every drum. I finally got them tuned very well yesterday and I now love the single clear tom heads on these warm drums. Still, I cannot say enough about the bass drums. I was shocked the 4 ply kicks sounded so nice! They sound like I am running mics or triggers almost! Without running anything!