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What is a stave shell?
Stave shells are built in a similar way to a barrel. The wood pieces are vertical with bevelled edges arranged to form a circle. The staves are usually glued and then clamped together and lathed to achieve a smooth, round shell. Stave shells tend to offer a short sustain with a higher fundamental pitch.
Hand-rubbed natural maple shell
Maple is renowned for its versatile, powerful sound. It contains boosted lows with high frequencies to make it work in almost any drumming style. Maple shells offer a more even sound and a warmer, more resonant tone. This kind of tone works great with a wide range of music. Maple also has excellent aesthetic qualities. Shells crafted from maple wood tend to have a pristine and polished look, which looks stunning with any finish.
DadoLoc joints for maximum resonance
DadoLoc joints are one of the strongest joints used in woodwork. They are made from a three-sided channel, cut across the grain of one wood piece. A second piece simply slots into the cut. This prevents the need of glue, which can reduce the level of natural resonance and tone to the drum.
High-quality hardware offer consistency
The MasterCast Die-cast hoops have more density and are more consistent in shape than triple-flanged hoops, which are manufactured by bending metal plates. These hoops make tuning more consistent and easier to achieve because the tension bolts always contact the hoop properly. Drums fitted with die-cast hoops also offer crisper attack, clear and resonant highs, and much more powerful rim shots.
The Pearl StaveCraft Snare Drum is also fitted with Swivel tube lugs. These lugs offer minimal contact and low mass. This allows the drums to vibrate freely for ultimate resonance. STL Lugs feature a swivel nut that keeps the tension rods perfectly aligned to provide accurate and precise tuning.
45-Degree bearing edges
45-Degree bearing edges are a very common cut. They feature a sharp 1-ply thick edge which peaks close to the outside of the shell. These bearing edges produce more attack and sustain, resulting in a generally more-lively, 'modern' sound. The added attack and sustain are due to less of the drumhead film being in contact with the shell. Additionally, a sharp 45-degree edge also produces considerably more harmonic overtones, making the drum sound much brighter.
Features
- Maple shell offers great resonance and warmth
- 25mm thick shell provides exceptional volume
- Stave shell design increases warmth and attack
- DadoLoc joints maximise resonance and tone
- MasterCast die cast hoops offer maximum consistency
- Swivel tube lugs provide accurate and precise tuning
- 45-degree bearing edge produce more attack and sustain
- Hand-rubbed maple shell provides a smart aesthetic
Specifications
- Shell Size: 14'' x 5''
- Shell Material: Hand-Rubbed Maple
- Shell Construction: 25mm Stave Shell
- Joints: Thai Oak DadoLoc
- Hoops: MasterCast Die-Cast Hoop
- Bearing Edges: 45-Degree
- Lugs: STL65 Swivel Tube Lugs
- Drumhead: Remo USA Coated Ambassador
- Finish: Satin Natural
- Product Code: SCD1450MK/186
