The Noble & Cooley 14x6 Special Edition Solid Shell Classic Pine Snare Drum (FGSEPN1460NS) features a hand-crafted 1/4" solid pine shell with solid maple reinforcement hoops, 45-degree bearing edges, 10 brass double-ended Nodal Point Tube Lugs, chrome 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops, brass N&C throw-off and butt plate, 20-strand Cam-Action snare wires, Remo Coated Ambassador batter drumhead, Remo Hazy Ambassador snare side drumhead, a natural satin finish over the pine woodgrain, a combination of chrome and brass hardware, Noble & Cooley Special Edition badge, and interior hand-pasted label with serial number and official 'NC' stamp. This snare drum also comes with 3-pack of Noble & Cooley branded pine-scented air fresheners. These air fresheners will provide a nice fresh pine-scent for your car, home, or office. Because after all... only beats should be funky!
Noble & Cooley Special Edition Pine: N&C made their first prototype solid shell pine snare drum earlier in 2024 and they quickly fell in love with the sound. This Solid Shell Pine Snare Drum has a nice breathy yet fat crack to it that most closely resembles the tone of their Solid Shell Tulip Snare Drums. But, the tone produced by the pine is more on the dry side with focused mid and low frequencies. Each board used to make these pine snares was hand-selected by the N&C manufacturing team, to ensure the highest quality for each of these instruments.
Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Classic: Striking a perfect combination of elegance and resonance, Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Classic snare drums are a tried-and-true go-to for artists everywhere. As Noble & Cooley’s first product in the professional drum arena, the SS Classic solidified their reputation as the leading manufacturer and original maker of The World’s Best Drums. These snare drums were the first steam-bent, solid shell drums of the modern era. They have been used on countless recordings since their introduction in the early 1980s and continue to be the instruments of choice by professional players today. To make each drum shell, a single plank of 1/4" solid domestic hardwood is hand-picked for grain consistency and run through a steam bending process dating back to the Civil War. These single ply shells vibrate more freely than the multi-ply shells commonly used, giving the SS classic its warmth and legendary bite.
Noble & Cooley Nodal Point Lug Mounting: By placing the lug post at the nodal point of the shell’s natural wavelength, they ensure that the intrinsic tone-creating vibration is unaffected by the mass of the lug. Instead of all drumhead sound, the shell itself adds to the ultimate tone of the drum.
Noble & Cooley Snare System: Their snare system includes the snares, the throw-off, and the snare beds, and comes with Noble & Cooley patented Cam Action snare wires designed to allow tight tensioning without choking the bottom drumhead. These vibrate beautifully at medium and loose tensions, and can be tuned up or down as needed. Their brass throw-off is smooth and simple, allowing the snare wires to be engaged or disengaged easily.
Noble & Cooley Bearing Edge: The bearing edge is the point of contact between the shell and the drumhead. The accuracy of this bearing edge determines the drums tone and tune-ability. Their snare edges are lathed to create maximum resonance and projection. True to 1/10,000th of an inch, N&C artfully customized drums have hand cut bearing edges that are checked twice on a machinist's grade granite flat, ensuring consistent pitch.
