Pearl Drums Decade Maple Export EXL User manual

Tom Holder
Crash Cymbal
Cymbal Boom Stand
Hi-Hat Stand
Snare Stand
Drum Throne
Drum Pedal
Cymbal Stand
Ride Cymbal
Hi-Hat Cymbal
Snare Drum
Tom Tom Tom Tom
Bass Drum
Floor Tom
Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance from your Pearl drum set,
please read this Instruction Manual first before playing.
PEARL DRUMS
Set-Up Example
*Illustrations shown in this manual are Decade Maple drums and 930 series hardware.
* Cymbals are not included in the set.
EXL・EXX

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).
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).
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.
Fig.2
Fig.5
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).
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.
Note
The Bass Drum Hoop without the Hoop Protector (Fig.4) is
used on the front side.
Fig.4
Tom Holder Bracket
Hoop Protector
Hoop Protecter
Hook
Tension Rod
Bass Drum Hoop
Head
Bass Drum Hoop
Cross-section
drawing
Bass Drum Spur
Bass Drum Hoop
Front Head (w/Logo)
Shell
Fig.1
(Front side)
Fig.3
(Batter side)
Tension Rod
Hook
Lug
Bass Drum Hoop
Rim of the Head
Spike Tip
Lock Nut
Rubber Tip
Wing Bolt
Wing Nut
Bass Drum Spur
Tom Holder Bracket

Tom Tom Setting
Insert the long ends of the Tom Holders into the Tom
Holder Bracket on the Bass Drum as shown (Fig.8) 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-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.9). Attach the Tom Toms to the other
end of the Tom Holders and tighten the Wing Nuts on the
mounts on the Tom Toms.
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.
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 to secure position
(Fig.6 , 7).
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.
Tension Rod
Steel Hoop
Head
Lug
Floor Tom Leg
Wing Bolt
Floor Tom Leg
Bracket
Fig.7
Fig.6
Fig.8
Fig.9
TH-900I
Tom Holder
TH-70I
Tom Holder
Key Bolt Wing Nut
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).
Note
For Decade Maple, use the Thicker Head for the batter side.
The EXPORT Floor Toms are packed with the Heads and
Hoops assembled. Please proceed to step 4.
StopLock
Key Bolt
Tom Holder Bracket

Fig.10
Fig.11
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 Assem-
bly 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. 10). Refer to the Reversible Nut Assembly (Fig.11)
and attach the cymbal and adjust the angle of the Tilter to
your liking. Secure all Wing Bolts and Wing Nuts before
playing.
Wing Bolt
Die-Cast Joint
Tilter
Fig.12-A Fig.12-B
Stand Base
Center Tube
Assembly
Boom Gear
Upper Tube Assembly
Boom Arm
Wing Nut
Upper Felt Washer
Reversible Nut
Lower Felt Washer
Cymbal Post
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. 11).
Tip
The Reversible Nut can be set right-side up to allow the
cymbal freedom of motion (Fig.12-A), or upside-down to
restrict the motion of the cymbal for a tighter sound
(Fig.12-B). Crash the cymbal with a glancing blow to
minimize breakage especially when the cymbal is tight.
Die-Cast Joint
Wing Nut Right-Side Up Up-Side Down
The 930 series stands are equipped with Wing Nuts on the
Die-Cast Joints, and the 830 series stands are equipped
with Wing Bolts.

20 - 30mm
1
2
6
4
3
5
1
2
8
6 5
4
3
7
Fig.13
Tuning Points
Strainer
Butterfly Nut
Basket
Wing Nut
Die-Cast Joint
Tilter
Wing Nut
Wing Bolt
Stand Base
Basket Assembly
6 / Tension Rods 8 / Tension Rods
Please refer to the Set-Up Example on the cover
page of this manual to see the completed kit.
For Pedal and Hi-Hat Stand assembly, refer to the
individual manuals (included).
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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.13). 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
CAUTION
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.