PEARL DRUMS

VISION

VBL・VBA・VB

EXPORT

EXX

Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance from your Pearl drum set, please read this Instruction Manual first before playing.

Crash Cymbal

Cymbal Boom Stand

Hi-Hat Cymbal

Tom Holder

Tom Tom Tom Tom

Ride Cymbal

Cymbal Stand

Snare Drum

Hi-Hat Stand

Snare Stand

Bass Drum

Floor Tom

Drum Pedal

Drum Throne

Set-Up Example

*Illustrations shown in this manual are Vision drums and 930 series hardware.

* Cymbals are not included in the set.

Bass Drum Assembly

The Bass Drum is packed with the Shell, Bass Drum

Hoops, Heads and Parts unassembled. Please follow the instructions below to assemble the Bass Drum.

1. Place the Shell on a clean, solid surface with the front side (the side with the Bass Drum Spurs attached) facing upwards. Put the Front Head with Pearl Logo on the Shell then attach the Bass Drum Hoop with flat side down on the Rim of the Head (Fig.1).

3. Turn the Shell over to the batter side and place the other Head and Bass Drum Hoop on the Shell. The batter side Bass Drum Hoop has a Hoop Protector

(Fig.4) where the Pedal is to be attached. Position the

Bass Drum Hoop so that the Hoop Protector is on the opposite side of the Tom Holder Bracket. Attach the

Tension Rods/Hooks in the same way as the front side

(Fig.3).

Tension Rod

Bass Drum Hoop

Hook

Hoop Protector

Head

Bass Drum Spur

Bass Drum Hoop

Cross-section drawing

Bass Drum Hoop

Front Head (w/Logo)

Rim of the Head

Tom Holder Bracket

Hoop Protecter

Shell

Fig.1

(Front side)

Note

The Bass Drum Hoop without the Hoop Protector (Fig.4) is used on the front side.

2. Pass a Tension Rod through a Hook, and hook it on the

Bass Drum Hoop above a Lug. Finger tighten the

Tension Rod into the Lug and do the same with the rest of the Tension Rods/Hooks on this side of the drum

(Fig.2). Using a Tuning Key, tighten the Tension Rod until secure (Refer to the “Basic Tuning” section at the end of this manual).

Tension Rod

Hook

Fig.3

(Batter side)

Fig.4

4. Position the Bass Drum with the Tom Holder Bracket facing upwards. Loosen the Wing Nut on the Bass

Drum Spur and rotate it to the position shown. Tighten the Wing Nut to secure. Loosen the Wing Bolt and extend the Spurs so that the front of the Bass Drum is about an inch off the floor. Make sure that the Spurs on both sides are equal in length, and tighten the Wing

Bolts. The Bass Drum Spurs have Spike Tips (for added slip resistance) that can be exposed by turning the

Lock Nut and Rubber Tip clockwise (Fig.5).

Tom Holder Bracket

Bass Drum Spur

Wing Nut

Bass Drum Hoop

Lug

Fig.2

Wing Bolt

Lock Nut

Rubber Tip

Spike Tip

Fig.5

CAUTION

The Spike Tips are sharp. Be careful not to hurt yourself or others when using them. Use the Spike Tips only on thick carpeted surfaces to prevent damage to the flooring underneath.

Floor Tom Assembly

The Floor Tom is packed with the Shell, Steel Hoops,

Heads and Floor Tom Legs unassembled. Please follow the assembly instructions below to assemble the Floor

Tom.

The EXPORT Floor Toms are packed with the Heads and

Hoops assembled. Please proceed to step 4.

1. Place the Shell on a clean, solid surface with the batter side facing upwards as shown in Fig.6. Put the Head on the Shell followed by the Steel Hoop.

Note

For VISION VBL and VBA, use the Pinstripe Head on the batter side, and for VISION VB, use the thicker Clear Head.

2. Line up the ears of the Steel Hoop over the Lugs and insert the Tension Rods through the ears. Finger tighten them into all the Lugs on this side of the drum. Using a

Tuning Key, tighten the Tension Rods until secure (Refer to the “Basic Tuning” section at the end of this manual)

(Fig. 6).

3. Turn the drum over and attach the other Head and Steel

Hoop with the remaining Tension Rods.

4. Attach the Floor Tom Legs to the Floor Tom Leg

Brackets and set the height and angle to your preference. Tighten the Wing Bolt/Wing Nut* to secure position (Fig.6 , 7).

The VISION Floor Toms are equipped with Wing Nut and

EXPORT Floor Toms are equipped with Wing Bolts.

Tension Rod

Attaching the I.S.S. Mount (VISION Series ONLY)

The I.S.S. Mount, equipped on VISION Tom Toms, allows quick removal and reattachment when changing heads.

To attach the I.S.S. Mount, loosen the Key Bolts on the

Hooks using a Tuning Key and clip the Hooks over the upper Hoop of the Tom Tom as shown. Slip the Base Plate under the edge of the Hoop and center the I.S.S. Mount between the two nearest Tension Rods. Tighten the Key

Bolts securely with the Tuning Key (Fig. 8, 9).

Tension Bolt

Hook

Base Plate

I.S.S.

Fig.8

Key bolts

Fig.9

Note

Keep a space between the end of the Tom Holder and the surface of the drum to prevent damage to the drum's finish.

Steel Hoop

Head

Lug

Floor Tom Leg

Bracket

Wing Nut

Floor Tom Leg

Fig.6

Fig.7

Tom Tom Setting

Insert the long ends of the Tom Holders into the Tom

Holder Bracket on the Bass Drum as shown (Fig.10) and tighten the Wing Nuts on the Tom Holder Bracket. Next, loosen the Key Bolts on the TH-900I Tom Holders using a

Tuning Key or loosen the Wing Nuts on the TH-88I/TH-70I

Tom Holders. Adjust the angle of the Tom Holders so you can attach the Tom Toms easily then retighten the Key

Bolts/Wing Nuts (Fig.11). Attach the Tom Toms to the other end of the Tom Holders and tighten the Wing Nuts on the mounts on the Tom Toms.

Cymbal / Boom Stand Assembly

Open the legs of the Stand Base to form a stable tripod and tighten the Wing Bolt. Insert the Center Tube Assembly into the Die-Cast Joint of the Stand Base and tighten the

Wing Nut/Wing Bolt*. Next, insert the Upper Tube Assembly into the Die-Cast Joint of the Center Tube Assembly and tighten the Wing Nut/Wing Bolt*. The Boom Arm of the

Boom/Cymbal Stand is housed in the Upper Tube. Loosen the Wing Nut on the Boom Gear and adjust the angle and length of the Boom Arm to your preference (Fig. 12). Refer to the Reversible Nut Assembly (Fig.13) and attach the cymbal and adjust the angle of the Tilter to your liking.

Secure all Wing Bolts and Wing Nuts before playing.

The 930 series stands are equipped with Wing Nuts on the

Die-Cast Joints, and the 830 series stands are equipped with Wing Bolts.

Key Bolt

Tom Holder Bracket

Key Bolt Wing Nut

StopLock

Fig.10

Tilter

Boom Arm

Wing Nut

Boom Gear

Upper Tube Assembly

Die-Cast Joint

Center Tube

Assembly

Wing Nut

Die-Cast Joint

TH-900I

Tom Holder

TH-88I (TH-70I)

Tom Holder

Fig.11

Note

The Tom Holders are equipped with StopLocks that keep the drums from slipping or rotating and to memorize position settings for quick and repeatable set-ups. When the position of the Tom Toms are set, place each StopLock into the slots in the Tom Holder Bracket and the mounts on the Tom Toms to retain these settings (refer to the Set-Up Example illustration on the first page of this manual).

Wing Bolt

Stand Base

Fig.12

Setting the Cymbal / Boom Stand Reversible

Nut Assembly

Unscrew the Reversible Nut from the Cymbal Post and remove it along with the Upper Felt Washer. Place the cymbal over the Cymbal Post and rest it on the Lower Felt

Washer. Place the Upper Felt Washer on the Cymbal, followed by the Reversible Nut as shown (Fig. 13).

Reversible Nut

Upper Felt Washer

Setting the Snare Drum

Open the legs of the Stand Base to form a stable tripod and tighten the Wing Bolt. Loosen the Wing Nut on the Tilter of the

Basket Assembly and adjust the angle of the Basket as shown

(Fig.15). Insert the Basket Assembly into the Die-Cast Joint of the Stand Base and tighten the Wing Nut/Wing Bolt*. Open the

Basket and adjust the Butterfly Nut as needed to accommodate the Snare Drum. Place the Snare Drum into the Basket with the strainer positioned where it can be conveniently operated with your left hand, and tighten the Butterfly Nut to hold the Snare Drum securely (do not overtighten).

The S-930 Snare Stand is equipped with a Wing Nut on the

Die-Cast Joint, and the S-830 Snare Stand is equipped with a Wing Bolt.

Cymbal Post

Lower Felt Washer

Fig.13

Tip

The Reversible Nut can be set right-side up to allow the cymbal freedom of motion (Fig.14-A), or upside-down to restrict the motion of the cymbal for a tighter sound

(Fig.14-B). Crash the cymbal with a glancing blow to minimize breakage especially when the cymbal is tight.

Right-Side Up Up-Side Down

Basket Assembly

Strainer

Basket

Stand Base

Wing Nut

Wing Bolt

Butterfly Nut

Wing Nut

Tilter

Die-Cast Joint

Fig.15

Fig.14-A Fig.14-B

"Duo-Motion"Strainer

(for VISION Series ONLY)

The "Duo-Motion" strainer can be converted from traditional side-to-side to "Gladstone-type" lever action by following the steps below.

1.Unscrew the Mounting Screws "1" and remove the

Strainer/Docking Station from the Shell.

2.Dismantle the Docking Station from the Strainer by removing the Mounting Screws using the 3 mm hex wrench.

1

Mounting Screws

2

Strainer

Basic Tuning

Gradually tighten the Tension Bolts using a crisscross pattern as shown. Tap the Head at each Tension Rod in a zone between 20mm and 30mm from the rim as shown below and listen to the pitches. Adjust the tuning as needed to achieve uniform pitch all around the Head.

1 1

8 3

6 3

6 5

4 5

2

6 / Tension Rods

4

2

8 / Tension Rods

7

Mounting Screws

Docking Station

3.Turn the Adjustment Knob counterclockwise to remove the Slider from the Strainer.

Position the Slider in the direction shown and turn the

Adjustment Knob clockwise to reattach the Slider to the

Strainer.

3

Adjustment Knob

Note

There are three ways to tune the top and bottom heads: tune both heads to the same pitch, tune the bottom head tighter than the top, or tune the bottom head looser than the top. Experiment to find the tuning method that works best for you.

20 - 30mm

Tuning Points

You can control excessive "ring" with after-market drum heads or muffling devices. A simple and effective way to muffle your Bass Drum is to put a blanket inside. Additionally, many drummers like to port the front Bass Drum Head for a more controlled sound.

Slider

4.Reattach the Docking Station to the Strainer using the 3 mm hex wrench.

5.Reattach the Strainer/Docking Station to the Shell.

*Follow the same steps to restore the Strainer to the original factory-set position.

CAUTION

Make sure that all Wing Bolts, Wing Nuts, Bolts and

Screws on the Stands and the Drums are tight before playing on your drum set.

For Pedal and Hi-Hat Stand assembly, refer to the individual manuals (included).

Please refer to the Set-Up Example on the cover page of this manual to see the completed kit.

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