The shallow shell design of the Pearl Championship Articulite Tenors provides tight focus while reducing overall mass for fast moving high energy performance.
Maple shells deliver rich, robust sound while the rounded bearing edges deliver that distinctive Pearl sound. Redesigned case-hardened aluminum tension casings offer improved tuning accuracy and even dispersion of tension while 6mm case hardened tension bolts permit the highest tensioning without failure. Championship Articulite Tenor Shells have a natural balance of mid to high frequencies that set the industry standard and changed the face of corps competition. Pearl's Superior Shell Technology is used to make a six ply shell out of maple, the drum industry's premium for dynamic range, sensitivity, and unsurpassed projection.
These six plies are then enhanced with two ply support rings to add tremendous shell stability and shape integrity.
Fully rounded bearing edges provide full head to shell contact, increase kinetic energy transfer to the shell, and create maximum shell resonance.
The shallow cut of the Articulite Tenor shell retains the classic Pearl sound while having less mass for indoor venues and fast paced maneuvers.
Standard Articulite drum colors include pure white and midnight black. Call about price and availability of special order colors, brushed silver, aurora blue, and candy apple.
