Supreme x Pearl Session Studio Select Drum Set & Zildjian Cymbals
The original behind the Supreme x Pearl Session Studio Select Drum Set & Zildjian Cymbals is the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set — $1999 retail vs Supreme's $4998.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Pearl Session Studio Select is a professional drum kit with EvenPly-Six shells made from six plies of Masters-grade birch and African mahogany at 5.4mm thick, cut with a 60-degree bearing edge for focused attack and warm resonance. Pearl was founded in Tokyo in 1946 by Katsumi Yanagisawa and is one of the largest drum manufacturers in the world. The collab included a complete five-piece shell pack (22x18" bass drum, 10x7" and 12x8" rack toms, 16x16" floor tom, 14x5.5" snare) plus Zildjian cymbals from the Massachusetts foundry that has cast cymbals since 1623. The set retailed at $4,998 against a $1,999 base price for the shells alone.
About Pearl
Pearl is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1946 by Katsumi Yanagisawa in Sumida, Tokyo. The company began producing music stands in a 300-square-foot shed, shifted to drums in 1950, and incorporated as Pearl Musical Instrument Company in 1953. Its 1966 President Series, developed with input from Art Blakey and J.C. Heard, established Pearl as a professional drum maker, and its Masters Maple and Session Studio Select lines are staples in recording studios. Pearl also manufactures flutes, marching percussion, and timpani. Supreme issued a co-branded Pearl Roadshow drum kit as part of its instrument collaborations.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $4998 |
|---|---|
| Pearl retail | $1999 |
| Hype tax | +150% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Pearl Session Studio Select Drum Set & Zildjian Cymbals?
The Supreme x Pearl Session Studio Select Drum Set & Zildjian Cymbals, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $4998 for the Supreme x Pearl Session Studio Select Drum Set & Zildjian Cymbals; the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set retails for $1999. That's a 150% markup — buying the original saves you $2999, or 60% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set?
You can buy the Pearl Session Studio Select 5-Piece Drum Set from Amazon. Retail price is $1999. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
