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Instruction Manual

  

 

Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance from your

VISCOUNT MARCHING DRUM, 

please read this Instruction Manual first before playing.

THE PEARL VISCOUNT MARCHING DRUMS

VISCOUNT MARCHING DRUM

High tension Aluminium hoop with aluminium counter 

ring Heavy Duty high tension construction.

Low tension hoop construction alike the Viscount 

drums Wooden hoop is not constructed for high tension 

like the aluminium hoop construction on the left.

This range of drums has been devised, designed and manufactured to produce the traditionally British corps of drums unique 

tone and sound. It must be emphasised that these instruments are NOT  high tension drums and have not been designed or 

constructed to produce the high pitched, dry sound of those drums more familiar to the pipe band or the drum corps in the 

American idiom.   

Warning

Under no circumstances should these Viscount drums be tensioned too high.

Over tensioning will invalidate any manufacturer’s or suppliers’ guarantees. 

You are still entitled to your statutory rights under the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

Summary of Contents for VISCOUNT

Page 1: ...hoop construction on the left This range of drums has been devised designed and manufactured to produce the traditionally British corps of drums unique tone and sound It must be emphasised that these...

Page 2: ...prevent them from corroding and seizing within the lug nuts TENSIONING THE BOTTOM SNARE HEAD 1 Place the drum upside down on a stand or hard surface 2 Make sure the snares are set to the OFF position...

Page 3: ...CTIFIED BY ADJUST ING THE ROD TENSION AT THE POINT WHERE THE HOOP IS DISTORTED SIDE DRUM INTERNAL EXTERNAL SNARE MODEL TENSIONING TUNING TENSIONING THE TOP BATTER HEAD 1 Place the drum the right way u...

Page 4: ...amage to the snare wires but also affect the tone of the drum again a dull tone or an over ring on the drum is often caused by under over tensioning the snare wires TUNING THE WHOLE DRUM Ensure that a...

Page 5: ...ottom Strainer Throw Off Side 11 SR 18E Bottom Strainer Butt Side 12 RIM14VC SS Snare Side Hoop 13 S 022 Bottom Snare 1 RIM14VC SB Batter Side Hoop 2 C 14RIMVI 14 Drum Hoop Tape Inside 3 C 14RIMVO 14...

Page 6: ...00 Claw 6 TSP 12 C Lug 7 EB 1 Eye Bolt Assy Complete 1 RIM26VC SB Batter Side Hoop 15 RIM28VC S Batter Side Hoop 16 2 C 26RIMVI 26 Drum Hoop Tape Inside C 28RIMVI 28 Drum Hoop Tape Inside 3 C 26RIMVO...

Page 7: ...e 8 RIM15VC SS Bottom Side Hoop 15 RIM16VC SS Bottom Side Hoop 16 1 RIM15VC SB Batter Side Hoop 15 RIM16VC SB Batter Side Hoop 16 2 C 15RIMVI 15 Drum Hoop Tape Intside C 16RIMVI 16 Drum Hoop Tape Ints...

Page 8: ...http www pearldrum com Products and specifications are subject to change without notice Printed in Taiwan 1310...

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