MMX Masters Custom Drums from Pearl

January 28, 1999 -- For 1999, the trend-setting MMX Masters Custom innovates again with major upgrades including die cast hoops and new OptiMount Suspension System as standard equipment.

Already renown for their sensitivity and warmth, MMX toms now have greater depth, focus, and resonance thanks to the application of Pearl's newly developed die cast hoops. The result of painstaking research, these hoops feature optimum mass to enhance the drum's low-end frequency response while allowing the drum to vibrate freely for maximum resonance and sustain.

All MMX mounted toms feature Pearl's new "universal fit" OptiMount Suspension System that accommodates virtually all toms from 8" to 16" in diameter and 7" to 16" in depth. The OptiMount's tension rod mounted, four-point attachment system assures rock solid stability regardless of drum tilt or weight. MMX toms are available in standard, alternative, and power depths in diameters from 8" to 16" and floor tom sizes.

Bass drums feature new D-054 claws with recessed tension rod receivers for set-and-forget tuning. Rubber gaskets on the inner surfaces of the claws prevent scratching and protect the finish of the hoops. New "taller" CL-250 lugs insure precision tension rod alignment with the claws. MMX bass drum are offered in 18" to 24" diameters in standard and power depths

MMX snare drums have also been upgraded. The MMX-5514C (5 1/2 x14) and MMX-5514DC (6 1/2xl 4) now feature die cast hoops, SR-15 Gladstone-type strainer, and bridge lugs with brass tension rod receivers.

MMX Masters Custom are sold in shell packs and in components. Six high gloss lacquer finishes are available including NEW #151 Platinum Mist, #100 Wine Red, #102 Natural, #103 Piano Black, #122 Black Mist, and #126 Emerald Mist.

The MMX 22-4HP shell pack includes: