The Noble & Cooley 14x7 Special Edition Solid Shell Classic Ash Snare Drum - Royal White Tiger (FGSEA1470RWT) is a Limited Edition Snare Drum with only 24 total made. This Snare Drum features a Handcrafted, Solid 1/4" Ash Shell with Solid Maple Reinforcement Hoops, 45-Degree Bearing Edges, 10 Vintage 90s-Style Brass Lugs, Black Tension Rods, Black Chrome 2.3mm Triple-Flanged Hoops, N&C Cast Brass Throw-Off and Butt Plate, 20-Strand Cam-Action Snare Wires, Remo Coated Ambassador Batter Drumhead, Remo Hazy Ambassador Snare Side Drumhead, Royal White Tiger Gloss Finish, a Combination of Black Chrome and Brass Hardware, and Noble & Cooley Special Edition Badge.
Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Ash: Enhanced lows, enhanced highs and reduced mids with good sustain. It’s dryer while still providing good sustain. Can produce great, lively and colorful tones when tuned up. Exceptional for Jazz. Great for all genres.
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 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.
