05/28/2018
This is a 5.5" x 14" Ambrosia Maple snare with our custom wood hoops. They are leveled on the inside to create a precision surface that applies even pressure on the collar of the drum head. Level bearing edges and hoop surfaces makes the drums easy to tune and very stable. The hoops are rounded at the top and the height is designed to be the same as a standard triple flanged hoop, so there is no difference in stick technique to produce rim shots.
The real magic is the tone. Think of metal hoops as orchestral triangles. Metal hoops add high frequency overtones that are not really natural to the drum. Wood hoops produce a much warmer, more natural sound.
Because of the thin shape, the hoops require mini-claws which will require shorter tension rods on most drums. They are drop-in replacements for triple flanged or die cast cast hoops with a snug, slip on fit to the aluminum collar of the hoop, which eliminates centering and tension issues.
