Any of you Pearl owners know about the older hex arm Pearl offered? Did they offer two different post dimensions from different eras, or is the one in the pic a knock off? I noticed that some that I see for sale stating "thick" post. Any help would be appreciated.
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It appears, from my own recent observations, that Pearl did in fact have at least two different hex mount thicknesses. Late 60s were thinner, and 70s they came out with a more robust version. Not sure how long they offered either, but don't think it was too long.
It appears, from my own recent observations, that Pearl did in fact have at least two different hex mount thicknesses. Late 60s were thinner, and 70s they came out with a more robust version. Not sure how long they offered either, but don't think it was too long.
Thanks DN. Do you know if the early ones (late 60's) were the same design like the one I offered in the photo? I believe they had one early on with a cylindrical top part, but I'm wondering if they had one exactly like mine which has the thinner post. I don't have it on hand so I cant measure the diameter.
Here's a pic of the earlier design... with the thinner hex rod.. The later ones (like your pic) had the "Bent" tom hex arm..
Prior to your pic the tom arm sections were straight.
Note that the earlier mounts were still used on Pearl "Maxwin" kits well into the 70's..
Cheers
John
If you need measurement on the later arm.. pm me & I'll dig though some boxes..
Here's a pic of the earlier design... with the thinner hex rod.. The later ones (like your pic) had the "Bent" tom hex arm.. Prior to your pic the tom arm sections were straight. Note that the earlier mounts were still used on Pearl "Maxwin" kits well into the 70's..CheersJohn
Thanks John,
So did Pearl make identicle post like mine with a "thick" and thinner post possibly? My post is thinner and does not adapt/ instal into the mounts of the later 70's.
There were as you say "Knock Offs" .. and it's possible that they upgraded the Maxwin ball joint too.. not to sure about that.. I'll look around some catalouges..
Cheers
John
Yes they did is the answer... Here's a pic of a Maxwin with the thinner hex arm & the late Ball assy..
Cheers
I've only seen the thicker ones and mine have 4 square headed rods for tightening the adjustments. They seem to have been available from 1970 -73. The catalogs don't seem to show a thinner version so maybe it's a stencil version not used on Pearl branded drums?
...and John has the answer for you while i was typing
If they in fact had a larger diameter/thickness version of the 4 set-screw swivo-matic imitation (than the same thing in a smaller size consistent with the other barrel-type arm) .... then it is news to me. I have both of these and they seem to be the same size.
BTW - if anybody needs one of these, let me know - I have one of each type.
John
