Pearl Roadshow Drum Set 4-Piece Complete Kit with Cymbals and Stands, Jet Black (RS584C/C31)

You can't beat Pearl for the combo of quality and price. I wanted a smaller kit for portability, and noticed many local drummers playing these 4-pc "bop"/jazz/jungle kits, with great sound. I didn't want the hassle of a shell kit (drums only, no stands/pedals) even though I have some spare hardware. And I own another Pearl kit (have owned others over the years), so I know the quality is there.The kit comes complete: drums, stands, cymbals, pedals, even sticks. And it's packed in an AMAZINGLY small box. Some comments on the components:You can make cheap drums sound really good if the shells are solid and the edges are flat and smooth, good angle (for contact with the heads). Pearl has solid, high-quality shells. They're poplar, not maple or birch or mahogany, but the wood type matters less wrt sound than good construction and heads. The hoops and clamps are nicely chromed and solid.One big upgrade for any low-end kit is the heads. The included ones look ok, but I replaced the tom and snare heads with Remo and Evans heads, keeping the bottom reso heads and the ones on the bass drum. I haven't tuned them yet, but the sound is pretty solid on all drums, good bass, tight snare that needs a bit of damping.Hardware is double-braced and solid. I really like the bass pedal, even though I have others And the hi-hat stand is responsive. The cymbal boom where a 2nd tom would be is a nice touch. I added a 2nd boom with a crash that is clamped to the tom mount, nice and compact. There are lock collars on the tom/cymbal mounts to make teardown/setup easy on the go.The drum sizes are great for a portable kit with great sound. the 18" shallow bass has good punch but is much smaller than a typical deeper 22" one. The 10" tom and 14" floor tom give a good sound range, and the 13" thin snare has good impact when tuned (using a moongel on it, Evans reverse dot head). Always tune the drums properly and the sound will be great on these. And they're much easier to transport than my full-sized kits.OK, the #2 big upgrade for low-end kits is the cymbals. The included brass ones are, well, usable. But you generally need bronze cymbals for good sound (B8 alloy or the higher-end B20, for example). I'm using a mix of Wuhan, Sabian, Zildjian cymbals. You might get lucky with a good-sounding brass cymbal, but go bronze (buy used, to save $$$).The throne is a bit small and not super sturdy, but it's surprising they even included one. I'm using one I already had.I didn't comment on the looks because that's secondary for me, but it is a nice-looking kit. I have the gloss black, nice defect free finish on the shells, and the chromed hardware is shinyOverall, you can't get a good-sounding quality compact kit for anywhere near this price. Upgrading the top (batter) drum heads and getting good cymbals makes this a nice-sounding kit at a budget price.

You get a lot for your money here. The drums, hardware, cymbals, sticks, stick bag, drum key, posters. Now for the quality.... The wrap on my bass drum shell came loose in one corner. I managed to press it back into round but it definitely worries me for future head changes. Will update if I run into any issues. With that out if the way, I can't complain about anything else. The bass pedal, hihat stand, and snare stand are impressive for this price point and being packaged with a beginner kit. Tom arm and cymbal arm are ok, they get the job done. Hihat cymbals are nice, not too loud and you make them pretty crispy. Crash cymbal is not as good as hihats, but still easy on volume which is great if that's a concern for you. The throne is on the smaller side, good for children, pre-teens. Keep that in mind if you're buying for someone bigger. I had no issues with shells or hoops on the drums themselves, everything tuned up nicely, even with the stock pearl heads. Volume is somewhat controlled, due to the smaller sizes, making it good for home jamming. Sound quality is what you expect from poplar at this price point, but it does have good tone, and if you know how to tune, these little drums can sound GREAT. Just throw some O-rings on these tubs, and they sound like a pre-EQ'd studio recording. Pearl has setup videos on their website that cover initial assembly, tuning, and even playing for these kits. You can tell they're trying hard to make this line accessible for newcomers, and anyone really. All in all, for the money you're spending you get decent quality, and being able to play right out of the box is a HUGE plus if you're a young newcomer who doesn't have the time,money, or stamina to be rodeo-ing with these drum companies, looking for good, dependable hardware that won't break the bank. If you're a parent looking to get beginner drums for your kid, or even an adult who just wants a small practice kit to groove on, this kit is a solid choice.

My main criteria before buying the pearl roadshow jazz kit, was the amount of space it takes up, the sound quality, and Most importantly the value. Amazingly, it checks out fine in every one of them.You can put this thing anywhere. I have it tucked in the corner of my room, where It takes up roughly 25 sq feet of space (5'x5'), enough for someone who stands at 5'7 to groove comfortably in.This kit is a perfect example of showing the importance of tuning, versus the kind of shells or drum heads you have. While the shells are relatively cheap compared to most drums, and the stock drum heads are okay, with the right tuning methods, you can get these drums to sound amazing. If I can get these shells to sound great with the stock heads, I can only imagine how great they'll sound with better drum heads. The cymbals are complete trash but I still use em 😅. The toms are bright. The kick drum isn't as big sounding as a normal sized kick drum, but it's pretty punchy. The snare drum sounds good but lacks in the deep tones...I'm sure that's nothing a better drum head can fix. Overall it sounds great.You cannot beat the price! The quality of the hardware is good. Bass pedal is solid and smooth. The drum throne does its job. It comes with a neat stick bag and a couple pairs of sticks. My only wish is that the floor tom legs were a bit longer. In my opinion, you get just a little more than what you pay for with this kit.It's a cool little kit for anyone at any skill level. Perfect for anyone starting out, and anyone wanting a cheap kit they can upgrade with better heads and cymbals. Sounds great and TOTALLY worth the price!

Very nice set. Cymbals sound decent. Toms sound good. Snare is ok. Bass drum is horrible. It's 18" bass drum and just can not get decent sound out of it. Hi hat stand is good and bass pedal is good. I'm already bought new cymbals. Throne is way too small. If you are a big guy you might lose it in the middle of a gig, if you know what I mean. No way can I play a 3 hr gig with that seat. I'm now thinking about either getting a bigger bass drum or the drums were cheap enough that I could buy a better set. I don't know what to do yet.

I went with the jazz kit with ideas in mind. I'm an amputee and play with one hand, so I added my main snare and use the provided snare at a sharp angle (approaching vertical) and offset to my main snare so I can get an extra glancing hit off the head. I'm planning on adding a 24" kick so I have double pedal options, but choking up on the beater and playing the smaller kick more like bebop for added color. The cymbals are nothing special but fine just to have. The kick pedal is surprisingly decent with some adjustment to dial it in. I would recommend tuning to the lowest possible tension (make it flat, bring it (the wrinkle) back; a fast improvement right out of the box. All in all this is a great value. Great compact size. Everything is comfortable once set up. A lot of functionality if you're interested in being creative. Solid buy. Would recommend.

Even if this kit came without cymbals, the price is more than fair. The hardware is solid. The drums themselves are built right; tuned properly, they sound professional, even with the stock heads. The small bass drum is ideal for my needs (jazz combo). The cymbals are there, but they dent easily and sound tinny, which I expected. They work fine for light practice, but forget gigging them. Can't beat it for the price. Will be recommending to my students.

For the price - the best deal out there! This is a decent kit that comes with everything you need when buying your first drum set. What I like the most about this package is that it comes with all the hardware including pedals. I've upgraded a lot of things on my Roadshow kit, but I've kept the pedals as I'm perfectly happy with them.About the upgrades: I've replaced the heads all around (they come with clear heads on toms and bass). I'd say this drastically improves the sound, especially when you tune them properly. I also got PureSound Custom Pro snare wires recently and now I'm finally happy with the snare sound (I definitely recommend this upgrade). The bass drum hoop you see on the photos is a Gibraltar maple hoop (more about it below). I'm using my own cymbals here (the stock crash is ok, hi-hats are just bad, frankly). I also mounted a splash stack to the hi-hat stand using a Gibraltar Boom attachment clamp.The qualifier in front of the very first sentence of this review is important though: I've noticed some surface defects in the interior of the shells. Also, one of the bass drum hoops came in bent into an oval but Amazon quickly resolved that issue. I've contacted the customer service, we looked up a (high-end) replacement hoop that would fit this kit and they sent me a partial refund to order it. Therefore, no stars deducted there.Overall, this is the perfect first drum set purchase. I'm not playing gigs or doing recording sessions, this is my first kit, a practice kit, so for $350, I couldn't be happier. You can upgrade and modify things as you go depending on your taste and budget.

Value for the money is there. These are cheap drums. The floor Tom I received is cracked half down on the inner seam. I didn't return it because it was the last think I opened up and assembled. I didn't feel like packing up the whole kit just for one flaw. After all I knew these were going to be cheap drums.... But great for anyone who wants a kit. Everything you need to start drumming is included.

Good Drums with excellent hardware. Just need to setup the bass drum to get a huge punch and switch the cymbals provided with the kit. The rest sound good! Enjoy!

Perfecto!

Excelente producto, tanto el hardware como el sonido son geniales, y lo mejor de todo es que ocupa poco espacio al ser una bateria "tipo Jazz".Sí, si incluye todo lo que se muestra en la imagen, desde platillos, hasta trono y baquetas.

Muy buena, excelente sonido, solo que no leí las especificaciones y era bombo de 18” en vez de 22” como siempre había acostumbrado, por eso opté por devolverla.

My husband always has wanted a ser since his younger years when he was the drummer in a band. Since we always lived in condos it wasn't possible. I surprised him with these on his 69th birthday. He is absolutely thrilled and has practiced every day.