Yamaha 14x6 Absolute Hybrid Maple Snare Drum - Gold Champagne Sparkle

The Yamaha 14x6 Absolute Hybrid Maple Snare Drum - Gold Champagne Sparkle (AMS1460GCS) features a 6.2mm 7-ply maple/wenge/maple hybrid shell with 45-degree/R1.5 bearing edges, 20 Hook Lugs in a 10-Lug configuration, 3.0mm die-cast aluminum hoops, Q-Type throw-off, DC3 butt plate, 25-strand snare wires, Remo Coated Ambassador batter drumhead, Remo Hazy Ambassador snare side drumhead, gold champagne sparkle gloss lacquer exterior finish, vintage natural interior finish, chrome hardware, and Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple badge.

The answer to the question is drums that give you the sound you need, whenever you need it. Tonal requirements vary among drummers, differ with dynamics, and change, from band to band, song to song, moment to moment. With the Absolute Hybrid Series drums, Yamaha has succeeded in addressing this, with a snare drum that possesses an extraordinary degree of expressive power, allowing drummers to pursue a level of expression that perhaps they've not experience before in their other drums. These drums offer a wide dynamic range that allows them to respond accurately to each and every stroke, and follow changes in dynamics, nuance, and touch, letting you play what you want to play.

Hybrid Maple Shell: The Absolute Hybrid series inherited the hybrid shell technology found on Yamaha's flagship PHX series. Absolute Hybrid shells consist of a core ply of wenge, a very hard and heavy wood native to Africa, wedged between plies of maple, known for its clear tone. This hybrid design delivers a rich, clear tone across a full dynamic range, from pianissimo to fortissimo.

Hook Lugs: Hook lugs offer quick and easy head replacement, precision tuning and can readily withstand high-tension tuning. Lug bases are designed with a small footprint to maximize tone output from the hybrid shell.

Optimized Bearing Edge: A 45-degree /R1.5 edge is used on this snare to achieve a balanced tone, more dynamic range, and absolute expressiveness.

Vintage Interior Finish: The shell interior is coated with Yamaha's exclusive "Vintage Natural" finish that doesn't alter tone, and offers a refined look.

Aluminum Die-Cast Hoops: Yamaha's unique creation, the Aluminum Die-Cast hoops allows the drum to have a strong, tight sound without limiting attack and decay that is common with heavier die-cast hoops.