Pearl Unveils MCX Shell Packs
June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Ah, don’t you just love the idea of a shell pack? No hardware, no snare, but no big price tag, eh? Well, not quite. The reason manufacturers sell high-end shells without all the shiny stands is precisely because the sticker shock is already, umm, shocking. For example, Pearl’s 4-piece MCX shell packs retail for $2,499 each, which means you can probably grab one for around $1,500 at your local drumming supercenter….but that’s still four digits for only four drums. Looks like we’re just going to have to make do with our beat-to-hell Slingys for a while longer. But for all you large-livin’ Cheddy Johnstons out there, here’s the MCX breakdown:
- 6-ply maple shells
- Masters bridge lugs
- MasterCast die-cast hoops on toms
- Maple bass drum hoops
- OptiMount tom holders
- Molded rubber gaskets
- A choice of six finishes
Pearl’s Redline Reference Kits
April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The ads have been plastered in all the latest drum mags, and now we’ve finally got a price point for Pearl’s limited-edition hotness. Note the phrase “limited edition”: only 50 kits will be made in each color set…which means the Redline = $$$.
The White-on-White Redline shell pack includes a 13″ x 9″ rack tom, 16″ x 16″ and 18″ x 16″ floor toms, and a big ole 24″ x 18″ kick. The Black-on-Black shell pack features a 12″ x 8″ rack, 14″ x 14″ and 16″ x 16″ floor toms, and a 22″ x 20″ bass drum. Matching 20-ply snares are available for each set.
Price List
Black-on-Black shell pack without snare: $4,999
Black-on-Black matching 14″ x 5″ snare: $1,059
White-on-White shell pack without snare: $5,299
White-on-White matching 14″ x 6.5″ snare: $1,159
