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14" Snare from the Masters Maple Reserve Collection





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Seasoned players are sure to love the thin maple shell and nuanced characteristics of the Pearl Music City Custom Masters Maple Reserve snare drum. Its 4-ply shell of select North American maple delivers the ultimate in sonic punch and dynamic control, with 4-ply maple re-rings to sculpt its voice under the scrutiny of close mics. 1.6mm FatTone hoops with hemmed edges engender the open, musical qualities of flanged hoops, yet boast wicked rimshots and meaty cross-sticks more akin to die-cast. For the most demanding drummers, Sweetwater recommends Pearl Music City Custom Masters Maple Reserve snare drums.





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Custom quality at ready-to-wear prices





It used to be that only Barry Kerch, Tommy Lee, or other Pearl endorsees could get their own Music City Custom Masters Maple Reserve shells ? but no more! Now you can join their ranks and enjoy the thin, musical 4-ply shells of this exclusive series. The Music City Custom Masters Maple Reserve is a natural choice for the most discerning musical palate, with its increased shell stability and tonal control. It delivers rich, sustained lows and lively sonic punch with premium North American maple.





SST yields a stronger, more soulful shell





Pearl’s SST (Superior Shell Technology) utilizes a proprietary technique; select woods are chosen for their unique acoustic attributes and then milled to precise thickness with overlapping scarf-joint seams, for a perfect airtight fit. The wood plies are saturated with Pearl’s proprietary AcoustiGlue that permeates every pore and dries to the exact consistency of the wood for great resonance. Finally, the plies are formed in high-temperature molds with 1000 PSI of hydraulic pressure to produce near-perfect drum shells that exhibit superior tone, optimal resonance, and extreme strength. Sweetwater drummers love these drums' consistent quality ? and so will you!





Pearl Music City Custom Masters Maple Reserve 14" Snare Drum


Built to meet the needs of the world's most demanding players


4-ply North American maple shell is punchy and dynamic


Maple re-rings dry out unwanted overtones ? great for close-miking


SST shell technology yields a stronger, more soulful snare


1.6mm FatTone hoops with exclusive hemmed edges promise the openness of flanged and the rimshots of die-cast