The History of Pearl Drums with Raymond Massey

[@earlastor]

The reason I started playing Pearl is that it had my name in it "Earl" and was also the first kit brand I learned to play on. I still have a 1984 Pearl Export Professional series with the long tension struts.

[@ktorresdrums]

That comment about playing Pearl in school and then going off to buy a Pearl drumset for home is exactly how I got into playing Pearl drums lol. I’ve played other kits but none felt just right like my Pearl kit. Started with a Pearl Export EXR and then moved up to my Pearl Session Custom.

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

Great point - it is a gateway to brand loyalty

[@vandavis000]

I love this episode. Thanks for it.

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

Thanks for watching! This was a fun one

[@adamsdrumroom8229]

Love these podcasts! Entertaining and extremely informative. Great Job!

[@vandavis000]

I started on a maxwin by pearl it said that on the badge but my kick tom floor tom had no snare and 1 broken zildjian crash i no hihat or snare starting out. But few years later had a better upgrade to export select. I put wire inside my extra tom to create snare type sound. Wasnt like my highend stuff now but i loved it. As everyone does with first love.

[@ramencurry6672]

Very fascinating stuff

[@stephano421jr]

What’s crazy to me is that my uncles kit was the early 1982 pearl export and that set sounds beautiful and I’m glad that I have it and it sounds amazing

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

Dreams do come true! :)

[@nikkifarris9873]

love pearl im 50 now used nothing but pearl had one ludwig snare in high school band thats it pearl is the best heres a testment im still useing stands from the early 80s red label stuff got as Christmas presents and love em will never have anything else

[@BlueHouseSoundStudio]

Thank you for this and your channel! The Pearl ELIMINATOR Is THE Best pedal in the price range… haven’t tried fancy expensive pedals… kills the Cobra… kills the DW 5000, 7000, and even 9000 in smoothness and range of motion.

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

The Eliminator is a great pedal!

[@matthewmore6893]

Im getting the new pearl president snare. I was a little disappointed they are made in Taiwan but i guess many drums are now and are still good quality.

[@ramencurry6672]

Drum factories in Taiwan and China are excellent. Very impressed

[@DrumHistoryPodcast]

Yes - it would be fun to tour a factory in Taiwan!

[@parcel2025]

Whaat, no pics..

[@davidfarmer8317]

Wow! What has happened with GMS?? Are they out of business??