The Pearl 36" x 20" Symphonic Maple Concert Bass Drum is well-balanced, with a significant amount of sustain and a warm, powerful sound - there's a reason it's the most used wood in concert percussion! Maple is also very strong, so the 6-ply shell should last you many great years of music making.
At 20" deep this drum is capable of scarily low tones, and it can really be a powerhouse when struck hard. It's got more dynamic strength than the 18" deep model, making it very usable inside and outside to really make the audience feel every impact.
Fully-rounded bearing edges help focus the sound of the head and eliminated higher, unwanted overtones. You won't have to worry about annoying rattles either, with each oversized T-handle tension rod and claw insulated at every possible contact point.
The tension rods are designed to be adjusted at a moment's notice, with coarse threads to make on-the-spot adjustments possible - which is important when you have to deal with different temperatures and humidity levels.
Maple hoops are strong enough to keep the tension of the head perfectly even, and they're able to handle small bumps and bruises far better than mahogany. To allow the drum to breathe a little (increasing projection and overall tone) Pearl has equipped the shell with two acoustically-placed air vents.
Pearl has included a Suspended Concert Bass Drum Stand with this drum, allowing you to effortlessly tilt the drum to whatever angle you'd like, from flat to vertical or anywhere in between. Solid rubber bungees suspend the drum within the stand, giving it as much resonance as it could possible have. Locking casters make transportation a cinch.
This drum also comes with Remo NuSkyn heads, made to sound and feel like calfskin without all of the humidity problems you'd have with a real skin head.
Symphonic Series Bass Drums are available in 28"x14", 32"x16", 32"x18", 36"x16", 36"x18", 36"x20" and 36"x26" sizes, and are finished in beautiful matte Walnut stain. 28"x14", 32"x16", 32"x18", and 36"x16" are Special Order, and are a 4-6 month lead time.
