The Joyful Noise 14x6.5 Knight Hawk Ferromanganese Steel Snare Drum (CS-6514-KH35). The Knight Hawk seamless, center beaded, steel shells are inspired by the vintage German drums of the 1970’s, as they are produced using Ferro Manganese steel. Due to the additional Manganese, these shells are exponentially harder than conventional carbon steel and produce an extremely vibrant tone. In addition to the enhanced metallurgy, the shells are bright polished to a mirror finish and then the bearing edges and bell flanges are “blued” using a technique that further hardens the shell. This technique was used to produce Armor during the Middle Ages and was highly prized by the Knights who favored the blue hues that resulted from hardening the steel. The Knight Hawk produces a truly clear and bright tone with a beautiful array of overtones that are not brittle but are very musical and shimmer elegantly in the voice of the drum. The presence of these drums is undeniable, as they project and command a powerful sonic footprint. The open timbale tone alone makes these drums an extraordinary instrument in any portfolio.
Once the Knight Hawk shell is hand-selected, the bearing edges and snare beds are finished by hand to refine and optimize the sonic performance. Finished with a bright mirror polish and “blued” to specification the shells are then heat sealed in 100% carnauba wax. The Knight Hawk model design and hardware consists of 2.5mm solid brass bright nickel-plated triple-flanged hoops, 10 Corder solid brass nickel-plated tube lugs, bell flanged bearing edges, vintage inspired crimped snare beds, 16-strand PureSound snare wires, the “One Touch Classic” snare drum strainer system, and 24k gold-plated brass JNDC feather motif drum badge. This drum also features a Remo Coated Ambassador batter drumhead with JNDC logo, and Remo Hazy Ambassador snare side drumhead with JNDC logo.
A certificate of authenticity and serialized lapel badge accompany each instrument.
