Pearl TGX Series Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance from your Pearl drum set,

please read this Instruction Manual first before playing.

PEARL

SERIES DRUMS

Set-Up Example

*Cymbals and Throne come only in the “with Cymbal” sets.

Tom Holder

Hi-Hat Stand

Snare Stand

Drum Pedal

Cymbal Stand

Ride Cymbal

Hi-Hat Cymbal

Tom Tom Tom Tom

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

Floor Tom

Fig. A.

Warning

PRECAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING EQUIPMENT

Make Sure Screws are Tightened Securely

Screws should be tightened securely to keep hardware from falling
over or dropping during performance. On
hardware where gears are used for angle
adjustment, make sure the gears are fully
meshed before the angles are secured.
Failure to mesh the gears properly and
securely could make the hardware
unstable and cause it to tip over or drop
during performance.

Caution

Be Careful Not to Scratch or Damage Floor Surfaces

The bass drum legs have sharpened tips/anchors that prevent
slippage during performance. Handle them carefully to avoid injury.
The rubber tips on the bass drum spurs and may discolor floor
surfaces if left in place for long periods of time. We recommend
installing your kit on a thick carpet or specially designed drum mat
to avoid damage to the surface of the floor or other floor coverings.

Make Sure Equipment Cannot Tip Over

To prevent stands from tipping over, make sure that the legs form a
stable tripod as shown in Fig. A.
When mounting a tom or boomed
cymbal, position the tom or cymbal
directly over a leg of the tripod for
optimum stability.

Be Careful Around Drum Sets and Stands

Hardware, drums, cymbals, and percussion devices protruding
from drum sets may cause people walking by or children playing
nearby to trip and stumble into the drum set resulting in severe
bodily injury and/or damage to equipment. Exercise extreme
caution when moving about your set and closely supervise
children who may be playing in the vicinity of your set.

Be Careful When Making Adjustments

Use two hands when adjusting the height and
angle of drums, cymbals, practice pads, etc.
Use one hand for support while making
adjustments with your other hand.

Caution

Note

USING YOUR PRODUCT SAFELY

Thank you for choosing Pearl! For proper and safe operation of
your drums, stands, pedals, and accessories please follow
these instructions carefully before using. Please keep these
instructions in a safe place for future reference.

Display Symbols

These instructions contain symbols that are intended to alert
the user and others to the possibility of danger or injury. Please
make sure that you understand the meaning of the symbols
before assembling and using any Pearl product.

If this symbol is ignored and the equipment is
us ed impro pe rl y, fatal injury to persons
and/or serious material damage could occur.

If this symbol is ignored and the equipment is

used improperly, there is a danger of injury to
persons handin g th e equipme nt, and /or
material damage could occur.

If this symbol is ignored and the equipment is
used improperly, the performance of the
equipment may be adversely affected, and/or
functions may not work as designed.

Warning

Please be aware that Pearl accepts no
responsibility for damage to equipment or other
problems caused by external factors such as
improper handling.

Warning

Be Careful with Objects with Roughened or Pointed Shapes

Some parts, such as knurled posts, hi-hat rods, and tension rods
have roughened or pointed shapes that can scratch surfaces or get
caught, for example, on clothes or carrying bags. Please handle
these parts with extra caution to avoid mishaps.

Be Careful with the Hole on Bass Drum Heads

Some bass drum heads are equipped with a hole for sound control
and miking. The edges of these holes are sharp and special care
must be taken when handling, miking, or muffling the bass drum to
prevent injury.

Be Careful with Anti-Slip Spikes

The spikes on bass drum spurs, are sharp and can cause serious
personal or property injury. To prevent mishaps, use extreme care
when handling these products especially when the spike tips are
exposed. A rug or carpet should be used to protect floor surfaces
whenever the spike tips are used.

Be Careful When Folding Legs on Stands

When folding the legs on stands, be careful not to pinch your
fingers between the legs and the stand.

Be Careful When Handling Tubing

When handling tubular hardware do not put your fingers into the
tubes to prevent injury to your fingers.

The Drum Throne is Not a Step Stool

Standing on a drum throne and using it as a
step stool may cause it to break and fall over.
Never use the drum throne for anything other
than its designated purpose, that is, to sit on
while playing.

Be Careful When Adjusting Throne Settings

Sitting on a drum seat while adjusting height settings can cause the
seat to drop suddenly and pinch your fingers and/or cause other
bodily injuries. Sitting on the drum seat while making adjustments
may require twisting and reaching that can also cause bodily
injuries. To prevent injury, perform these adjustments before sitting,
test, and repeat as necessary until the best comfort/support is
achieved.

Note

Precautions When Handling Equipment

Caution

Earthquake Precautions

A strong vibration such as an earthquake can cause your drums
and hardware to shift and tip over. Stay well clear of falling objects
to avoid injury.

Precautions with Oil and Grease

Hardware such as wing nuts and wing bolts are lubricated at the
factory with grease or oil. Be careful not to get these lubricants on
your clothing.

Precautions with Rust or Sharp Edges

Metal parts may become rusty and scratched through use. Rusty
surfaces can be sharp and care must be taken to prevent injury to
your hands and feet. Metal surfaces, such as footboards, may
develop sharp edges from contact with other stands, especially
during transport. Examine metal parts periodically and repair
immediately to prevent injury to your hands and feet.

Metal Care

Should rust occur, remove the rust with commercial rust removal
products and use caution to prevent cuts to hands from sharp
edges that may be present.

Precautions Regarding High Temperatures and
Humidity

To maintain the pristine condition of you drums and hardware, store
them in places with controlled temperature and humidity (68 - 75F
and 40% - 60% relative humidity is ideal).

Be Careful Using Sticks and Wire Brushes

Sticks and wire brushes are intended for
playing the drums and should never be
used to hit or to be thrown at people.
Doing so can be extremely dangerous.

Broken Sticks

Fragments/splinters from
broken drum sticks can
cause injury to the
player and/or to those
nearby.

Bass Drum Hoop

Front Head (w/Logo)

Lug

Bass Drum Spur

Fig.1

Fig.2

Fig.5

Fig.4Fig.3

Tom Tom Assembly

1. Insert the two tom holders into the bracket on the bass
drum as shown (Fig.5). The tom holders are equipped
with StopLocks that lock into the brackets on the bass
drum and toms. The StopLocks keep the drums from
rotating and memorize position settings for quick and
repeatable set-ups.

2. Attach the toms to the tom holders and position the
height and angles to your preference. When satisfied,
set the StopLocks into the slots in the tom holder
brackets to retain these settings (refer to the Set-Up
Example illustration on page 3 of this manual).

Tom Holder

StopLock

Bass Drum Spur

Rubber Tip

Lock Nut

Tom Holder Bracket

1. Place the shell with the bass drum spurs facing upward
on a clean, solid surface. Put the Pearl logo head on
the shell followed by the hoop, flat side down (Fig.1).

2. Insert a tension rod through the hook and place it on
the hoop then finger tighten the tension rod into the lug
nut of the lug. Attach the rest of the tension rods/hooks
on this side of the drum (Fig.1).

3. Turn the drum over and attach the other head and hoop
using the remaining tension rods/hooks (Fig.2).

4. Position the bass drum upright and set the bass drum
spurs as shown with the front of the drum about an inch
off the floor (Fig.3).
The bass drum spurs have spike tips (for added slip
resistance) that can be exposed by turning the lock nut
and rubber tip clockwise.

5. Locate the rubber pad and remove the backing on the
self-stick tape and attach it into the channel at the
bottom of the back hoop as shown in (Fig.4). The pad
allows the pedal to get a firm grip on the hoop.

Tension Rod

Hook

Note

Use the spikes only on thick carpeted surfaces to prevent
damage to the flooring underneath.

Bass Drum Assembly

The bass drum is shipped unassembled. Please follow the
assembly instructions below.

Tom Holder Bracket

Bass Drum Set-Up example

Tension Rod

1. Place the shell with the floor tom leg brackets facing
downward on a clean, solid surface. Put the head on
the shell followed by the steel hoop (Fig.6).

2. Insert a tension rod through an ear of the steel hoop
and finger-tighten it into the lug nut of the lug. Attach
the rest of the tension rods in a similar manner to this
side of the drum.

3. Turn the drum over and attach the other head and hoop
with the remaining tension rods.

4. Attach the floor tom legs to the floor tom leg brackets as
shown and set the height and tilt to your preference
(Fig.7).

Floor Tom Assembly

The floor tom is shipped unassembled. Please follow the
assembly instructions below.

Fig.8

Upper Pull Rod

Hi-Hat Clutch

Hi-Hat Cup

Upper Tube

Wing Bolt

Radius Rod

Fig.9

Hi-Hat Clutch
Felt Washer

Hi-Hat Cup

Top Hi-Hat Cymbal

Bottom Lock Nut

Lower Hi-Hat Cymbal

Upper Tube

Attaching the Upper Pull Rod

Die-Cast Joint

Tension Rod

Floor Tom Leg
Bracket

Steel Hoop

Head

Lug Nut

Floor Tom Leg
Bracket

Wing Bolt

Floor Tom Leg

Lug

Hi-Hat Stand Assembly

Open the legs of the hi-hat to form a stable tripod. Insert
the ends of the radius rod into the holes near the bottom
of the hi-hat base (Fig.8). Thread the upper pull rod into
the connector as shown (Fig.9).
Place the upper tube over the upper pull rod and into the
tripod base and set the height to your preference. Rest
the lower hi-hat cymbal on the hi-hat cup. Attach the top
hi-hat cymbal to the clutch in the order shown then slide
the clutch with the top cymbal attached onto the upper
pull rod. Adjust the distance between the top and lower
hi-hat cymbals to your preference by stepping on the
pedal and tightening the wing bolt on the clutch when the
desired distance is achieved.

Fig.6

Fig.7

20 - 30mm

1

2

6

4

3

5

1

2

8

6

5

4

3

7

Basic Tuning

Here is the basic tuning method using the snare drum as
an example. Gradually tighten the tension bolts using a
crisscross pattern as shown. Tap the head at each tension
rod in a zone between 20mm and 30mm from the rim as
shown below and listen to the pitches. Adjust the tuning as
needed to achieve uniform pitch all around the head. Most
drummers tune the bottom
head of the snare drum
slightly higher than the top.

Basically, the tom toms and
bass drum are tuned the
same way as the snare drum.
However, there are three
ways to tune the top and
bottom heads: tune both
heads to the same pitch, tune
the bottom head tighter than
the top, or tune the bottom
head looser than the top.
Experiment to find the tuning
method that works best for
you.

You can control excessive
"ring" with after-market drum
heads or muffling devices. A
simple and effective way to
muffle your bass drum is to
put a blanket inside.
Additionally, many drummers
like to port the front bass
drum head for a more
controlled sound. Remo
DynamO's work great as a
hole cutting template and
hole protector.

Tuning Points

6 / Tension Rods

8 / Tensi
on Rods

Please refer to the Set-Up Example on the cover
page of this manual to see the completed kit.

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Drum Pedal Assembly

Hook the spring to the cam roller as shown.
Insert the beater into the beater holder link and secure it
with the provided drum key (Fig. 10).
Clip the pedal to the back bass drum hoop and tighten
the wing bolt to secure the hoop clamp. Test the pedal
and adjust the spring tension to your preference by
adjusting the upper and lower nuts below the spring.

Snare Stand Assembly

Open the legs of the stand
to form a stable tripod and
insert the top section into
the base. Open the basket
and adjust the butterfly nut
as needed to accommodate
the snare drum. Place the
snare drum into the basket
and tighten the butterfly nut
(do not overtighten).

DuoBeat

Felt Surface

Plastic Surface

Beater Holder

Cam Roller

Spring

Hook

Hoop Clamp

Spring
Adjustment Nut

Strainer

Butterfly Nut

Hint

Position the strainer where you can conveniently operate it
(Fig. 11).

Note

Please refer to the Set-Up Example on page 3 of this
manual to see the completed kit.

Fig.11

Fig.10