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Music and musical instruments are an extremely important part of human history. The use of rhythm and song has long been used to express meaning, and feeling and accompany rituals.

Music has been part of human life for as long as anyone can trace. Early civilizations of humans used music as a way to communicate and express feelings. Out of all of the musical instruments that we see in our society today and use on a regular basis, there is one instrument that stands out in musical history, the drum.

The history of drums is interesting and unique. When you examine this instrument historically, you will find that drums have had a place in almost all cultures around the globe. Variations of drums and drum sets occurred in many different cultures, the standard variety of a drum consisted simply of a hollowed out log or gourd with a piece of skin stretched taunt. Different sizes of gourds and logs created different sounds and beats.

The African Influence

In most African cultures, drums were very important in the use of rituals and religious ceremonies. The people of different African tribes relied on the use of drums to express themselves and when the slave trade began, the drums made the journey across the ocean as well.

African drums and drummers provided a unique sound that heavily influenced Western Rock and Roll music. Those same rhythms and beats still provide a strong influence in today's sounds.

The Early Drum Set

When it was discovered that one player could play two or more drums at the same time, people started placing groups of drums together for one musician to play. These groups were comprised of an assimilation of drums of different cultures and from all around the globe. Cymbals and tom tom drums were brought in from China and the size was adjusted to allow for ease of play when played with drumsticks.

In the early 1930's, musicians slowly discovered with the proper drum placement and a lot of practice, one musician could handle a set of drums, and an entire band of drum players was not required anymore. Thus, a basic kit evolved and took place.

In An Early Kit

The early drum kits were simple in their design, they typically consisted only of:

1) A bass and foot pedal

2) A snare drum

3) Tom Toms

4) A hi hat cymbal

5) One or two sets of hanging cymbals

The Evolution Of The Drum Set

In the 1930's the drum set was heavily influenced by the sounds of the time, and the early forms of Rock and Roll music. The sounds had a strong basic beat backing them.

In the 1950's as Rock and Roll music began to develop, the sounds became more complex and likewise, the drum sets became more evolved, with new additions added to them. Rockers began expanding the drum kits adding more cymbals and tom toms drums to them. In addition, as time went on, electronic drums were added to the drum kits as well. All of these additions allowed the musicians to expand their sounds and diversify their music.

Types Of Drum Kits

In the past, as drums evolved and drum kits developed, new companies were formed and products were fine-tuned and made better. The Ludwig Drum Company is known as one of the most influential and historical drum companies of our time.

The Ludwig drum company was started by a young man who enjoyed playing the drums. He could not find a bass pedal that would hold up to his intense drumming style. He shopped around everywhere and could not find an appropriate pedal, so he fashioned one out of wood. The pedal was superior to anything else on the market. His brother, felt that an even stronger pedal could be created out of a metal product, so they teamed up to create an even better bass pedal. Thus, the Ludwig Drum Company was born.

Ringo Starr, the famous drummer for The Beatles used a Ludwig drum set and was known for preferring the Ludwig drums. He is said to still own the original Ludwig drum set that he played with the Beatles.

There have been many other types of drum kits and company names that have played an important and influential role in the history of drums. Yamaha, Pearl, Tama and Gretsch are all famous brand names whose drums and drum kits have helped form the drum set, as we know it today.

The Future For Drums

What does the future hold for drum sets? No one can be sure. However, with the creation of more and more technology, we can be sure that the sounds will evolve even more. A combination of new sounds and traditional will always be found. And the limit for drum set creation will simply be the imagination of the musicians.

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Pearl VX Vision 5-Piece Standard Drum Set $799.95 Based on the original Vision formula, Pearl Vision VX drumsets feature blended Birch Ply shells with Pearl's 6/8 shell technology. These combination Birch and Basswood shells feature 6 plies on mounted toms and 8 plies on floor toms and bass drums. Lower frequencies require greater energy to project equally to match the high frequencies produced by smaller drums. Pearl Vision's combination of six-ply rack toms and eight-ply floor toms and bass drums deliver a dynamically balanced sound. Pearl offers 9 standard Vision configurations, more than any other drum manufacturer. Pearl Vision VX drums come with a Brushed Steel SensiTone snare drum and Award-Winning 900 Series Hardware. VX is available in 6 more affordable solid color wrap options, 3 of which boast black drum hardware.Cymbals and throne sold separately (unless otherwise indicated). Drum sizes for the Pearl Vision VX Hybrid Drum Set Standard configuration: 12" x 9" and 13" x 10" toms, 16" x 16" floor tom, 22" x 18" bass drum, and 14" x 5.5" steel snare drum. Includes the Pearl 900 Series Hardware Pack with BC900 boom cymbal stand, C900 cymbal stand, S900 snare stand, H900 hi-hat stand, and P900 single bass drum pedal.6 ply 7.5mm Toms8 ply 10mm Bass & Floor TomWood Bass Drum Hoops w/Matching FinishSingle-Ply Tom Batter HeadsPerimeter EQ Bass Drum HeadsReference-Look Recessed BD Claws w/Rubber LiningBridge-Type Bass BracketGear Tom Holders900 Series HardwareI.S.S. Tom Mounting SystemBeautiful High Gloss Coverings

Pearl Rhythm Traveler 5-Piece Practice Drum Set $479 Back by popular demand, it's the Pearl Rhythm Traveler Drum Set. This new Rhythm Traveler Special Edition with Black Hardware from Pearl Drums is the perfect drum kit for silent practice, easy transport, and compact live performance. A complete set of ultra-high quality drums and hardware, specifically designed to be lightweight yet super sturdy and highly durable. Rhythm Traveler is great for the working drummer who needs a small, portable kit, the beginning drummer who needs to get started with a high-quality, affordable drum set that can be played anywhere and anytime, or any drummer who's tired of practicing at someone else's convenience.Having trouble transporting your drum set to gigs or rehearsals? The Rhythm Traveler fits in the passenger seat of your car! Since the Rhythm Traveler's toms have only one head they stack neatly for an extremely compact, easy to transport kit. Every facet of the kit, including every piece of hardware, has been designed with the working and rehearsing drummer in mind. Rhythm Traveler is the go anywhere, practice anytime kit of your dreams.With Rhythm Traveler, you get two complete sets of heads - one set of standard, 2-ply ProTone heads for live performance, and one 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 drum head 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. And changing from a practice kit to a live kit is as easy as changing the batter heads from Mesh to standard and adding cymbals. You'll be all set-up, ready to play, and sounding great before most drummers even unload their kit. And when the gig is over, you're out of there just as quickly.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. The bass drum is 20' x 8", and the tom sizes are 10", 12", and 14", with a 5" deep, single-headed design that allows them to neatly stack for compact travel while producing a great tone for live performance. Rhythm Traveler's wood shell snare drum is 13" x 5" and produces a very warm, full-bodied snare tone with excellent "crack."The Rhythm Traveler comes with super-sturdy hardware developed by Pearl to provide maximum stability and durability while keeping weight to a minimum. It features double-braced legs and a low mass, lightweight design, making it the perfect compliment to Rhythm Traveler. Every function and feature of the 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. Drums IncludedBass Drum20" x 8"Snare13" x 5" woodToms10" x 5" 12" x 5" 14" x 5" (hanging tom)Cymbals IncludedCrash-RideBrass 16"Hi-hatsBrass 13"Hardware IncludedTo

Pearl VSX Vision 5-Piece Standard Drum Set $899.95 The all new Vision Series kits feature multi-ply Birch shells for a dynamic range unmatched at its price. This new generation of drums, inspired by the Reference Series, feature 6-ply rack toms with incredible sensitivity and tone, 8-ply floor toms and bass drums for power and punch, Pearl's legendary chrome-plated SensiTone snare drum, and 900 Series double-braced hardware with improved stability and adjustability.With their new Vision Series Pearl has done the impossible, improve on every aspect of the world renowned Export series drums without raising the price! The first kit constructed in Pearl's new, state of the art facility is also the first to offer a limited lifetime warranty. This new generation of drums is inspired by Pearl's Masterworks and Reference Series and features the controlled punch of birch-ply shells with 6-ply 7.5mm-thick rack toms for incredible sensitivity and tone, and 8-ply 10mm-thick floor toms and bass drums for high-energy power and punch, giving Vision the widest possible dynamic range and musicality available at such an affordable price range.Vision kits include Pearl's beautiful, chrome-plated, beaded steel 5 1/2" x 14" SensiTone snare drum with SR-900 Dual-Motion strainer delivering superior sensitivity, tone and projection, and supporting both side lever action and Gladstone-type front lever action.Newly designed lugs include precision-machined brass swivel nuts with zero-play for smooth, pinpoint tuning, and the bass drum claws are die cast with a rubber lining to protect the finish on the wood hoops. The floor toms feature Pearl's FTB-200 leg brackets with an extra large hinged clamping surface to reduce slipping, and the matching FTL-200 legs are smooth, allowing easy adjustments and removal, and featuring Pearl's patented Air Suspension feet for maximum resonance and sustain. Vision bass drums feature Pearl's new BB-300 bridge-style bass bracket which minimizes shell contact while maximizing resonance. All rack toms feature I.S.S. suspension tom holders with Pearl's newly-designed BT-300 tom brackets for maximum sustain and projection. TH-900 tom arms are infinitely adjustable for super-fine tom angles and placement, with hinged stop-locks which can be reversed while keeping the toms attached. BSP-300 spurs feature telescopic height adjustment, spike/rubber tips for slip resistance, and a fold-away design for easy set-up and transport.The Vision Series includes Pearl's latest 900 Series hardware with double braced stands, improved stability and super quiet performance. The VSX features genuine Delmar premium coverings with matching bass drum hoops. Cymbals and throne sold separately (unless otherwise indicated). Drums IncludedBass Drum22" x 18"Snare5 1/2" x 14" steelToms12" x 9" rack 13" x 10" rack 16" x 16" floorHardware IncludedTom HoldersI.S.S. suspension, BT-300 tom brackets, TH-900 tom armsCymbal StandsBC-900 convertible boom stand (double-braced), C-900 cymbal stand (double-braced)PedalP-900

Pearl Maple Piccolo Snare Drum 13 x 3 $149.95 The Pearl M1330 Maple Piccolo Snare Drum features a 13" x 3", 6-ply, all Maple shell, triple flanged hoops, Pearl's SR018 strainer, and a beautiful Liquid Amber finish. An excellent accent or special effects snare drum to add to your drum kit or percussion set-up.

Pearl VBX Vision Birch 5-Piece Standard Drum Set $999.95 The all-new Vision Birch VBX is Pearl's most affordable all Birch drum set. Birch has long been recognized for its focused, naturally EQ'd sound, ideal for both stage and studio. Pearl offers 9 standard Vision Birch configurations, more than any other drum manufacturer. Vision Birch comes standard with professional Two Ply heads, a Steel SensiTone snare drum, and Award-Winning 900 Series Hardware. These incredible sounding drums are offered in 5 exclusive High-Gloss Lacquer Finishes.Pearl Vision Birch Series Drumset features 100% Birch shells - 6-ply mounted toms, 8-ply floor toms and bass drums. Drum sizes for the Pearl Vision VBX Birch Standard configuration: 12" x 9" and 13" x 10" toms, 16" x 16" floor tom, 22" x 18" bass drum, and 14" x 5.5" steel snare drum. Includes the Pearl 900 Series Hardware Pack with BC900 boom cymbal stand, C900 cymbal stand, S900 snare stand, H900 hi-hat stand, and P900 single bass drum pedal.Other features include: 100% Birch Shells, 6 ply 7.5mm Toms, 8 ply 10mm Bass & Floor Tom, Wood Bass Drum Hoops w/Matching Finish, Two-Ply Tom Batter Heads, Perimeter EQ, Bass Drum Heads w/3.5" Wide Rings, Reference-Look Bridge Lugs w/Rubber Gaskets, Reference-Look Recessed BD Claws w/Rubber Lining, Bridge-Type Bass Bracket, Uni-Lock Tom Holders, 900 Series Hardware, I.S.S. Tom Mounting System, Beautiful Super-High Gloss Lacquer Finishes, Black Drum Hardware Available on Concord Fade only.Cymbals and throne sold separately (unless otherwise indicated).

Pearl Forum FZ725 5-Piece Standard Drum Set with Cymbals $749 Forum, the best quality entry-level drum set in the world is the best value too. Besides the drums and hardware, the 5 piece Forum also includes FREE cymbals, throne, drumsticks, and a set-up video. With all the essentials included, Forum is ready to play and truly lives up to its nickname, Ready-Set-Go!Pearl Forum FZ Series Drums are constructed of 6-ply, 7.5mm Poplar shells. Discover the warmth and richness of the new Pearl Forum Series, usually found in more expensive drums. These Forums feature Pearl's exclusive scarf joint, a gapless seam construction providing uniform shell vibration unimpeded by air pockets.As with all Pearl drums each shell is formed from their legendary SST construction process that uses extreme heat, Pearl's proprietary Acoustiglue, and over 1000 pounds of hydraulic pressure to create the ultimate acoustic air chamber.Other features include new low mass lug design for optimum tonality and resonance, Perimeter EQ Bass Drum Heads, I.S.S. Tom Mounting System, improved cymbals, black or chrome hardware, and five stunning new finishes. Drums IncludedBass Drum22" x 18"Snare14" x 5 1/2" woodToms12" x 9" 13" x 10" 16" x 16" (floor tom)Cymbals IncludedCrashPearl 16"RidePearl 20"Hi-hatsPearl 14"Hardware IncludedTom HoldersTH-70 SeriesAdapterAX-20Cymbal StandsB-70W boomPedalP-120 PowerPro SingleHi-Hat StandH-72WSnare StandS-70WThroneD-70WAccessories IncludedSticksVic Firth 5AVideoBy Eric SingerProduct Features100% Poplar 6 Ply ShellsPearl Exclusive Covered FinishDouble Braced HardwarePerimeter EQ Bass Drum Heads

Pearl Mike Mangini Signature Snare Drum $339.95 The Pearl Mike Mangini Signature Snare Drum is the only drum of its kind, designed with the help of one of the world's fastest drummers. It features a 6 even-ply, 100% Birch shell in a unique 6.2" x 10" Golden Ratio size, complete with Phi graphic covering, 6 STL-65 Swivel Tube lugs, stainless steel tension rods, and SuperHoop II hoops. This model MM1062 also includes an OptiMount holder, SR-017 strainer, and S-032N snares.Mike Mangini, in addition to being one of the world's best drummers, is a Berklee professor and international clinician. Fascinated with science and the nature of sound, it made perfect sense for his signature snare drum to be based on the ancient architectural phenomenon - the Golden Ratio. Mike set the world record for single strokes with 1,247 strokes in 60 seconds. He has recorded and toured with such acts as Steve Vai, Extreme and Annihilator.

Pearl Maple Popcorn Snare Drum 10 x 6 $189.95 The Maple Shell Popcorn Snare Drum from Pearl Drums and Percussion measures 10" x 6" and is inspired by drumming greats from the Memphis, Tennessee area. This Popcorn snare produces that super-tight "pop-corn" sound and features 6-ply Maple shells. An excellent special effects snare drum to add to your kit or percussion set-up.

Pearl Fun Drum (Portable Djembe) $89.99 Pearl's new Fun Drum is a lightweight Fiberglass Shell Djembe with a pre-tuned 9 1/2" plastic head and shoulder strap which offers surprisingly rich tones for such a small instrument. Perfect for kids, this drum is the perfect way for the beginning hand drummer to start learning rhythms, all the while...having fun!

Pearl PowerPro Drum Pedal $53.99 Pearl's Advanced Hardware Systems introduce a line of professional grade hardware that will forever alter the way you look at hardware.

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