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Pearl Roadshow Jr. 5-piece Drum Set - Grindstone Sparkle Certified Open Box

5-piece Poplar Drum Set with 8" and 10" Toms, 13" Floor Tom, 16" Bass Drum, 12" Snare, Hardware, and Cymbals - Grindstone Sparkle
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Pearl Roadshow Jr. 5-piece Drum Set - Grindstone Sparkle
Pearl Roadshow Jr. 5-piece Drum Set - Grindstone Sparkle

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This returned item is in good condition with some signs of use but is in perfect working order. There is a crack in the shell of the floor tom. Includes all original accessories. This item ships in its original factory packaging.

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A 5-piece Junior Drum Kit with Cymbals and Hardware

Born out of Roadshow's white poplar shell construction and specially configured to smaller players and their tastes, the Roadshow Jr. is a quality drum kit that creatives of all ages will love spending time behind. Roadshow Jr.'s responsive 6-ply shells with hand-cut 45-degree bearing edges strike the perfect balance of head and shell response for the power and sustain to drive an ensemble. Pro-grade shell hardware, including adjustable spurs and gear-style tom holders, and your choice of two deluxe wrapped finishes crown each shell. Mini cymbals and a real-deal, reduced-scale hardware package — perfect for shorter arms and legs — complete the set.

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6-ply poplar shells

Like the Roadshow, the Pearl Roadshow Jr. is built entirely out of white poplar — a lightweight tonewood regarded for its crisp attack and balanced response up and down the kit. Shells feature 45-degree hand-cut bearing edges and dual-point cast tuning lugs for a satisfying response at any tuning range.

Fully adjustable, reduced-size hardware

The Roadshow Jr. comes with a complete set of fully adjustable drum hardware to provide a solid foundation for younger players:

  • Chain-drive bass pedal with adjustable tension springs and round felt beater
  • Tripod hi-hat stand with matching black foot plate
  • Snare stand with height and angle adjustments
  • Straight cymbal stand with geared tilter
  • Cushioned drum throne with non-slip rubber feet and locking height mechanism

Starter cymbals included

Your Pearl Roadshow Jr. from Sweetwater comes ready to rock with 10-inch Pearl hi-hats and a 13-inch Pearl crash.

Pearl Roadshow Jr. 5-piece Drum Set Features:

  • Complete junior drum set
  • Born out of the acclaimed Pearl Roadshow series
  • Includes shells, heads, cymbals, hardware, and drumsticks
  • Pro-grade, 6-ply poplar shells with 45° hand-cut bearing edges and dual-point cast tuning lugs
  • Reduced-scale hardware package (stands, kick pedal, and throne) is perfect for shorter arms and legs
  • 10-in. hi-hats and 13-in. crash cymbals included
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Tech Specs

  • Finish: Grindstone Sparkle
  • Configuration: Drum Kit
  • Number of Drums: 5
  • Snare (Depth x Diameter): 4" x 12"
  • Mounted Toms (Depth x Diameter): 5" x 8", 5.5" x 10"
  • Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter): 8" x 13"
  • Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter): 10" x 16"
  • Shell Material: Asian White Poplar
  • Included Cymbals: 10" Hi-hats, 13" Crash/Ride
  • Included Stands: 1 x Straight Cymbal Stand, 1 x Hi-hat Stand, 1 x Snare Stands
  • Included Drum Pedal: 1 x Single Kick Pedal
  • Included Throne: 1 x Drum Throne
  • Tom Holders: 2 x Tom Holders
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RSJ465C/C708

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Excellent starter set
I'm a drummer, playing since grade school. I have an acoustic set and electric set at home and all my grandson wants to do when he's over is play drums. I purchased this Pearl set for him on his 2nd birthday. He absolutely loves them! Working bass and high hat pedals is a bit of a too much of a reach but he's growing fast so it'll be fine before long and this set should last him into his early teens. Honestly I wasn't expecting high quality at this price point, but must say I'm quite impressed with these, the toms and snare sound pretty darn good with the supplied heads, and that little bass has some punch. The cymbals could be improved but I've got plenty of extras. I feel for the money spent this is a really good value. Assembly was fast and easy (though I've been doing that for years) I think even someone that has never put a drum head on will not find it too big of a challenge.
I'm going to give this a 5 star rating as I feel it's a great starter set, especially with some better cymbals added.
Also a 5 star for Sweetwater! Super fast shipping and ease of ordering. Quite pleased with everything.
by Slip Kid from Illinois on
Music background: playing drums for 60 yrs
I bought a Pearl Roadshow JR and started a DIY electronic kit A2E conversion! kit is finished.
I took a few days to custom convert this lil' kit into a fully-functional electronic kit with better trigger technology than Roland or Alesis. Custom Piezo element soldering, wiring, cymbal and shell conversion the works!

while this project turned out awesome, I won't lie. THIS KIT IS CHEAPLY MADE!!

You can stip a tension rod without even trying so be VERY careful. Most times they don't even line up.

cheap made-in-china junk and I don't think PEARL even makes this kit as there's so many other kits just like it with the same parts on other sites etc. HOWEVER

It's still a great purchase if you're looking for a tiny/compact lil' kit for an A2E conversion.

If you want a compact kit, I'd not buy this one, even if it's for your kid! buy the smaller Pearl Roadshow 4 piece, or some other compact jr kit as these are REALLY physically cheap.
by Derek Frampton from Bellevue, NE on
Music background: almost 40 years of drumming, piano, DIY, and audio technology experience.
Great kit for young kids!
This is not a toy, its a legit set (for a kid) that you would expect from Pearl. We received ours last Sunday and the setup was about 1.5 hours for an experienced drummer. Everything was packed very neat. My son is 8 years old and is loving it! I hop on it from time to time as well! It comes with everything you need... seat... sticks, drum key etc. We are very happy with this drum kit. The service from Sweetwater was excellent as well. Highly recommend, for the price you can not go wrong.
by Sweetwater Customer on
Tiny size big sound!
Can't believe the sound for the size. Got this set for my two year old. Had our first jam session and I can't believe the sound quality. He can't reach the pedals yet but this set will last! Nothing but awesome reviews for niche our Sweetwater rep of four years now. Love the drums love Sweetwater!
by james downs from Ocean springs, MS on
Drums
The 5 piece Pearl drum set is a nice product. I got the set to learn how to play. I have no musical background. I'm 44 years old, 5'4". This is a Jr set. The seat is not that comfortable but good for kids or small adults like me I actually switched the seat out. But overall not bad for practice. Took me about a week and a half to learn a beat now working on timing.
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