Pearl’s Masters Maple Gum Series drums  When it comes to drumming in the modern recording environment, the Maple/Gum shell combination has a sublime history. Pearl first incorporated this legendary blend on Masterworks drums with the Sonic Select Studio shell recipe. Now, in celebration of 30 years of professional excellence under the Masters Series banner, Pearl includes the Maple Gum option as one of three shell recipes in a reimagined spectrum of Masters drums.  The new Masters Maple Gum Series is composed of an EvenPly-Six layer combination of vault-cured premium North American Maple (4-ply exterior,) and hand-selected USA Gumwood (2-ply interior,) for increased shell integrity, smoother resonance, and maximized, punchy projection. A shallow 60-degree Bearing Edge completes the recipe to deliver dynamic sonic warmth and explosive low-end response.  “The signature of Maple Gum is what I call ‘The Envelope’ of the note that it makes,” says Nashville session legend Shannon Forrest. […]

October 2023 Issue