Pearl Review: Rhythm Traveler

History:

Purchase: I bought this kit from the Newcastle Drum Centre around 2 years ago for about £400.

What I Like About This Pearl Rhythm Traveler: I like the portability of the drums, they are quick and easy to set up and look good as a kit (esp in black). All of the drums sit inside two bags, the toms fit inside each other and rest on the bass drum, whilst the snare and drum stool head fit more snugly in another bag. You can almost carry your whole kit in one go!

What I Do NOT Like About The Pearl Rhythm Traveler: The bass drum is only 20" and the sound from it is a bit lightweight. It's a bit of a chore to change the batter heads to mesh heads and back again if you want to practice and then play live, but this can be made alot quicker and easier with a drum key adapter for an electric screwdriver!

Pearl Rhythm Traveler Quality Rating: Quality is very good as you would expect from Pearl but you need to get used to the high pitch on the toms.

Review Summary: Good kit especially for those who don't have much space. Good for practice as the mesh heads do make a sound (unlike practice pads) but it does not carry through walls. Great portability - fits into 2 bags plus hardware and cymbals. Would even make a good serious juniors kit given the size and weight of it. The only rival I see is the Arbiter Flats range - esp since they have introduced a "Lites" version now.

Rating of this Pearl product: 4

This Pearl Rhythm Traveler Drums Percussion Review Submitted By: Nik, North Yorkshire

Review Date: 2004-01-25