Pearl Rhythm Traveler 5-Piece Portable Drum Kit

Muffle Heads. Silent Cymbals.

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Pearl Rhythm Traveler 5-Piece Portable Drum Kit reviews

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"Great, sharp-looking beginner set!"

Feature:
The toms and the hardware are great for the price and size. It is nice that cymbals come with the kit, but they are very low quality. I've had the kit for only a few months, and I am already in the process of replacing the cymbals. They sound pretty bad. And my top hi-hat cymbal is now unplayable because it keeps getting knocked in and inverted when I hit it!

Quality:
Every part of this set is well-made and durable, apart from the cymbals. You can play them pretty hard, and they will take it. The hardware is light but sturdy.

Value:
Good price for a quality beginner/traveler kit.

Desirability:
It is a sharp looking kit. Black Pearl drums are just classic! Throw some Zildjians on this guy and bam!

Sound:
The toms sound great for the price and size. The included cymbals, however, are very tinny and clangy sounding. You'll have to replace the cymbals soon if you play often. But the toms are awesome.

Ease of Use:
This kit is very easy to use and set up.

Support:
No support needed so far.

Overall:
Love the set; the cymbals it comes with are the only downside.

Submitted: 3/15/2008

Style of Music: anything


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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Great for Beginners and Pro's"

Feature:
I gave this an 8 simply because there aren't that many features. Half sized toms, compact design, Mutes and cymbals. I would have expected some better bass drum spurs with the kit for the price. The Hardware is pretty solid which I find to be a balance with the negitive issue with the spurs. You can set this kit up anytime anywhere and play wich is a nice feature and everything is included to do so.

Quality:
I like the quality in the shells, finish and hardware. Sure the stands could be heavier in my opinion (as I am on the road a lot, but well worth the price.

Value:
This has a lil steep price for the features of a small scale kit. However the quality, ability to play anytime, anywhere and compact design make up for the price.

Desirability:
There are similar kits out there if you look. However there are several benifits to this one, which make this kit the go-to kit. Smaller shells, wich can be added to an existing kit, and the kick can be used as a Gong bass, which I do. So many uses this kit can handle would make it desireable to Beginners, and Gigging musicians alike.

Sound:
The Kit sounds surprisingly great. I wasn't expecting much out of a 20x8 kick, but it really sounds well mic'ed up. I use Remo Pinstripe batters on the toms, Snare gets a emperor X batter, and an ambassador reso, and a Powerstroke 3 batter for the kick, stock reso. The snare alone I find myself using more and more, it has a nice crack when tuned properly with the stock head combination.

Ease of Use:
Setting this kit up is easy. Tuning it took me about 30 minutes. Packing it up takes about the same time as it does to tune it, wich is a life saver, when in a pinch.

Support:
Never had an issue that needed to go to pearl, however the first time I ordered this kit, it was back-ordered. I wasn't told about it and needed this kit asap (through another company). One e-mail to another company solved everything. within two weeks I got it.

Overall:
Overall, this is a great product. Don't get me wrong, I use this kit along side my $9,000+ kit! Mainly for last minute gigs or sessions. Yes this can hold it's own in the studio! Everything fits into a 18x20 drum bag and can go right into the trunk of a car. When I can make more money while spending less, it is worth it to me.

Submitted: 12/16/2007

Style of Music: Hard Rock, Rock, Metal, Prog


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Rhythm Traveler is The Perfect Kit for Both Silent Practice and Compact Live Performance
If you're like most drummers, rehearsal time is limited. Simply finding a place to practice without disturbing the peace can be a nightmare. But imagine being able to practice anytime of the day or night, on a full size 5-piece kit, without disturbing people in the next room. Then imagine carrying the same kit, neatly stacked in the passenger seat of your car, to do a live gig. Rhythm Traveler is the only kit that combines both these drumming necessities at a price well within reach of any working drummer. Rhythm Traveler is the go anywhere, practice anytime kit of your dreams.

With Rhythm Traveler, you get a complete set of ultra-high quality drums and hardware, specifically designed to be lightweight yet super sturdy and highly durable. Rhythm Traveler shells are manufactured by Pearl's patented Heat Compression Shell Molding System, which is the same process used for every drum Pearl makes. Tom sizes are 10 in., 12 in. and 14 in. and their 5 in. deep, single headed design allows them to neatly stack for compact travel while producing a great tone for live performance. Rhythm Traveler's wood shell snare drum is 5 in. x 13 in. and produces a very warm, full-bodied snare tone with excellent crack. With Rhythm Traveler, you get 2 complete sets of heads, 1 for live performance and 1 set of Pearl's new Muffle Heads for silent practicing. Muffle Heads are manufactured of a super strong mesh fabric that responds like a regular drumhead, while producing virtually no sound. Together with Pearl's Silent Cymbal Pads, Rhythm Traveler produces the realistic feel of a regular kit, complete with rim shots, every time you rehearse. And the best part is changing from a practice kit to a live kit is as easy as changing the batter heads and adding cymbals. Rhythm Traveler is great for the working drummer needing a small portable kit, the beginning drummer needing to get started with a high quality set, or any drummer that's tired of practicing at someone else's convenience.

Muffle Head
Pearl's all new Muffle Heads allow you to silently practice anytime while maintaining the feel of a regular drum head.

Silent Cymbals
Together with their new Muffle Heads, Rhythm Traveler's Silent Cymbal Pads offer the perfect combination of feel and performance.

Compact Travel
Rhythm Traveler's toms neatly stack to create an extremely compact kit for transport. Every facet of the kit, including every piece of hardware, has been designed with the working and rehearsing drummer in mind. Their super sturdy 70W Series Hardware offers both double braced legs and a low mass, lightweight design, making it the perfect compliment to Rhythm Traveler. You no longer have to have a large vehicle to be a drummer. With Rhythm Traveler your kit can even fit in the passenger seat of your car.

Live Performance
Rhythm Traveler is the perfect kit for most any live performance situation where space, or the lack of it, is a major concern. With Rhythm Traveler, you're set-up, sounding great, and ready to play before most drummers could even unload their set. And when the gig is over, you're out just as quickly. With Rhythm Traveler, going from practice to live is as easy as changing the batter heads and adding a couple of cymbals.

Silent Rehearsal
When you're ready to practice, there's no substitute for the feel of a real drum kit. Rhythm Traveler's silent Muffle Heads and cymbal pads allow you to keep the response of a drumhead, and quietly rehearse anytime you choose. Plug in a set of phones and play along with your favorite tunes, or just grab a few minutes when everyone else is sleeping, with Rhythm Traveler anytime can be rehearsal time.

Rhythm Traveler Hardware
Rhythm Traveler comes complete with a full set of Pearl's all new 70W Series double braced hardware. This impressive hardware line was developed to provide maximum stability and durability, while keeping weight to a minimum for ease of transport. Every function and feature on their 70W series hardware is straight forward and dependable, with ease of use as the ultimate goal. All pipe joints feature an extended nylon joint bushing providing an extremely strong and stable adjustment system.

Rhythm Traveler's H-70W Hi-Hat stand offers a direct link pull system for precise feel and strong action, sturdy double braced legs, full height adjustability and a fully adjustable cymbal clutch. The S-70W provides adjustments for both height and basket tension, and its double braced leg tripod and low center of gravity make it an extremely stable stand. The C-70W cymbal stand provides a 3-section adjustment system, a deep gear cymbal tilter, and sturdy double braced legs. The P-70 bass drum pedal features a great feeling strap drive cam system, full adjustment over spring tension and Duo Beat beater for use with both standard and Muffle Heads.

Technical Info

Includes:
2008B: 20x8 in. Bass drum

1005T: 10x5 in. Tom

1205T: 12x5 in. Tom

1405T: 14x5 in. Tom

1350S: 13x5 in. Wood Snare drum

CX-316C 16 in. Brass Cymbal

CX-314HH 14 in. Brass Hi-hat Cymbals

RP-14C Rubber Cymbal Muffler (2)

RP-14B Rubber Cymbal Muffler

RC-10 10 in. Clear head

RC-12 12 in. Clear head

RC-14 14 in. Clear head

RC-20 20 in. Clear head

WAS-13 13 in. Coated Head

Hardware included:
AX-20 Adapter
TH-70 (2) Tom Holders
TH-70S Tom Holder Short
C-70W 3 Section Double Braced Cymbal Stand
P-70 Pedal
H-70W Hi- hat Stand
S-70W Snare Stand

Features:
Double Braced Stands
Silent Ride/Crash Cymbal
Silent Hi-hat Cymbal
Muffle Heads (Mesh)
Plastic Heads

Color:
Jet Black # 31
A compact performance kit AND a silent practice kit! Includes plastic and quiet mesh heads, single-headed 10", 12", and 14" toms (which nest for easy carrying); 13" wood snare w/stand; 20" kick w/ pedal; crash and hi-hat cymbals with stands and rubber mufflers.

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