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Title: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on March 16, 2008, 08:38 AM As some of you know, I'm a freak for compact and short stack kits.
At the last NAMM, Pearl announced resuming production on a next generation of Rhythm Travellers. I haven't seen them up close and personal. I thought I'd set up the thread in case anyone gets them or sees them in a store and wants to comment. (http://www.pearldrums.com/07-edit-site/combo/rt-mast.jpg) Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on May 09, 2008, 08:30 PM I just saw a post about a TRAPPS kit and it reminded me of other portable kits -
like the Rhythm Travellers. [My current kit is an RT clone.] Anyone see the new generation of RT's yet? Comments? Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: felix on May 10, 2008, 06:40 AM I hit one last week. I did not sound as bad as I thought it might. With so many other drums in the store I think the sound might have been bigger than it actually is. But IIRC the drum did not feel mushy. But like I said I hit one tom tom on the thing once.
So that's good for Pearl. Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: PremierMan on May 10, 2008, 07:33 AM any know of a pic link on the 'net, with them broken down / collasped ?
Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on May 10, 2008, 07:40 AM I hit one last week. I did not sound as bad as I thought it might. There you go, folks. Coming from Felix-mon, considering we're talking about shorty drums, this is a resounding endorsement. ;D Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on May 10, 2008, 07:42 AM any know of a pic link on the 'net, with them broken down / collasped ? I think they break down - the drums, anyway - into one bag, with the drums going inside each other. Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: PremierMan on May 10, 2008, 08:41 AM if you run across a pic, please let me know
TIA Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on May 10, 2008, 11:17 AM Will do.
By the way, I see this kit in my future. IF I prosper and get into a working groove on drums. [which is not a given. ;) ] My clone sounds fine to me, and I'll bet the shells on generation 2 of this kit are pretty decent. That plus a good snare makes - for me - the right kit to run around town with. Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: Naigewron on May 12, 2008, 05:18 AM Are you talking about the Rhythm Traveler Gig kit? I don't think they've been available in the States before. I just placed an order for one the other day (for practice with mesh heads), so if there's yet another one coming, I hope I still made the right choice :-\
The Rhythm Traveler Gig kit. (http://images4.thomann.de/pics/prod/186025.jpg) 10" snare, 16" kick, 8", 10" and 12" toms. Title: Re: Pearl Rhythm Traveller - The Next Generation Post by: New York Frank on May 12, 2008, 05:29 PM I have seen references to the gig kit, even before they reissued the drums.
At this point, I don't know what the relationship is between the gig kit and the U.S. Rhythm Traveller kit. Go to Pearl USA and you can see the reissue kit on their website. |