Pearl Rhythm Traveler 5-Piece Portable Drum Kit

I remember the first time I saw some street busker beating on one of these. It was a two-man sidewalk combo consisting of drums and pan flute. And no, panhandling is not legal in NYC. I enjoyed this al fresco, world-beat concert for a solid six minutes before the Big Apple's Finest rolled up to shut the music down. Fearing these independent artists would be collared and jailed for their innocent infringement, I located my SBA card and fake "Bloomberg Jr." ID, but my fears turned out to be unfounded; the only thing that got put away was the drummer's Pearl Rhythm Traveler 5-Piece Portable Drum Kit, and how! Within mere seconds, it seemed, an entire trap set was transformed, Jetson-like, into a saucer-shaped attaché case, and the percussionist figuratively flew away. It was then I knew I had to get me one of those kits.

A Perfectly Portable, Professional Kit
If Bond, James Bond were a drummer, this is the set the Q would present to him at the mission briefing. The four open-bottom toms and kick all nest together for travel like a set of Matryoshka dolls (from Russia with love, indeed) making one-handed portage of an entire shell-set possible. The hardware, too, was designed with the quick getaway in mind, and strikes a perfect balance between "lightweight" and "sturdy." Still, this is a professional trap kit all the way. From Pearl's patented Heat Compression Molded, real wood shells to the fast kick pedal to the included brass hit-hats and crash-ride, the Pearl Rhythm Traveler can hack it on stage and even in the studio, no problem. Because what's the point of portability unless the set is one you'd be proud to show up with?

Silent Practice, Too
But wait. Just like a secret agent's bow-tie camera, the Rhythm Travel is more than a one-trick pony. This unique kit ships with a set of muffle heads and rubber cymbals for the stealthiest practice this side of Collateralized Debt Obligations trading. The benefits of silent rehearsal on a kit that's got the same action and same head spacing as the one you'll play live are obvious: it's like being able to practice on your main kit anytime, anywhere. And switching from silent back to a live kit is as simple as changing drum heads and cymbals.

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Imagine: a professional Pearl drum kit that you can play on stage, in studio, and at all times of the day, and that you can carry all at once without any help. Now, stop imagining and get yourself a Pearl Rhythm Traveler Portable Drum Kit.

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:
C-62W Cymbal Stand
P-62 Pedal
H62W Hi-Hat
S-62W Snare Stand
TH-60/B Black Tom Arms
TH-60S/B Black Tom Arm Short
ADT-2 Adapter Clamp

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. Switching heads is easy - it only takes a few minutes to go from quiet to riot! 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.