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Handcrafted from a single plank of steam-treated North American ash, the Music City Custom Solid Shell Ash Snare Drum ushers in a new era of resonance, tonality, and projection for Pearl. Unlike traditional plywood shells, of which even the best designs can suffer tone loss due to glue weight and weak contact between layers, this one-piece shell resonates like a single hunk of wood ? because it is. Inner 1/4" top and bottom maple reinforcing rings impart structural strength and supply a studio-focused tone. And outside, a breathable hand-rubbed oil finish allows the true beauty of the wood to come through, visually and sonically.





But as we know, it takes more than a great shell to make a great snare. That's why the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare greets you with all the trappings of Music City Custom-series luxury, including hand-shaped 45° bearing edges, SuperHoop II steel hoops, Golden Ratio Air Vents, and low-mass STL swivel lugs. In the market from a snare drum that breaks free from the mold? Look no further than the steam-formed Pearl Music City Custom Solid Shell Ash Snare from Sweetwater.





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Single-piece ash shell





The heart of the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare Drum is a steam-treated shell of solid North American ash, shaped and trued using an exclusive temperature-controlled molding process. Ash is used in everything from classic guitars to baseball bats. And in the Solid Shell Ash Snare, its porous construction and natural compression supply a beautiful presence, punch, and projection, along with reduced weight for easier transport. Overlapping scarf joints and Pearl's in-house hand milling create a shell that is virtually seamless to the touch. A set of 1/4" maple reinforcing rings add extra strength and dryness to this remarkable snare.





Pinpoint 45° bearing edges





Pearl's hand-formed 45° bearing edges allow the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare Drum's top and bottom heads to speak and project at their full potential.





Hand-rubbed oil finish





A breathable oil finish, hand-applied by Pearl's shell artisans, causes the wood of the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare to virtually glow under direct lighting, such as you'll find onstage or in a studio setting.





A 1/3" molded shell of North American ash wood and a set of 1/4" maple reinforcing rings give the Pearl Music City Solid Shell Ash Snare Drum a presence, punch, and projection we love.


Golden Ratio air vent





While many air vents are placed in the center of a shell for cosmetics and production sense, Pearl's Golden Ratio air vent is placed nearer to the bottom head according to the golden ratio of engineering and design. The result, according to Pearl, is greater sustain and a deeper, fuller tone in the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare.





SuperHoop IIs





Pearl's signature 2.3mm steel flanged hoops, Superhoop IIs, give the MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare dependable strength and premium tone. Both top and bottom hoops are engraved for an executive look ? but don't let that stop you from laying into it with your heaviest flams, backbeats, and rimshots.





STL swivel lugs





Your MCC Solid Shell Ash Snare comes decked out in Pearl's low-mass STL swivel lugs, which are built lightweight so as not to inhibit the vibrational energy of the shell. They also look like a million bucks, in our opinion.





Pearl Music City Custom Solid Shell 14" Ash Snare Drum Features:


Shell crafted from a single plank of premium ash wood


Precision milled to 8mm (~1/3") thick


Hand-rubbed oil finish maximizes tone and visual effect


Top and bottom maple reinforcement rings strengthen the shell and focus the sound


Asymmetric Golden Ratio air vent enhances depth of tone


2.3mm Superhoop II steel hoops supply rugged strength and a timeless attack


STL100 lugs reduce mass for enhanced tone and jaw-dropping good looks


Handcrafted in Music City ? good ol' Nashville, Tennessee