What it is?
GRIFFIN Snare Drum Birch Wood Shell 14 X 6.5 Inch - Oversize 2.5" Large Vents & Custom Graphic Wrap (Limited Edition) - Red Hardware, 8 Tuning Lugs by GeekStands.com We know that you rely on your snare drum to provide a punchy sound and this birch wood snare drum with oversize vent from Griffin will not disappoint! Birch wood drums are known for their tonal qualities. These great tonal qualities include peaks in the high- and low-end frequencies with a rounded out mid-range. An oversize vent hole adds a distinctive and very loud CRACK to that great sound and helps project that sound to the audience. Griffins birch wood 14” snare drum will soon be your favorite. Our birch wood snare drum with oversize vent has eight (8) tuning lugs for a more stable, higher quality sound when compared to other six (6) lug drums. Utilize the snare drum throw-off to tighten, loosen, or mute the snares as you prefer, and we even include a drum key with each birch wood shell snare drum as well.
Key Benefits
Oversize 2.5 inch vent holes for a very fast, dry and loud attack:
- Birchwood drums sound great with any snare drum kit! The Griffin birch wood 14-inch snare drum is no exception.
- With a three-ply birch wood shell and an oversize 2.5-inch vent, you'll get a full loud sound.
- These drums have a great crack that will make your sound distinctive.
- Great for rock bands, acoustic shows, concerts, church drummers, or school performances as a marching snare drum, it won't let you down.
Custom graphic "The Loud Vent" limited edition to a 1,000 production run:
- Here's your chance to get a limited-edition graphic on a great sounding drum that will stick out and make your set look as unique as your style.
- The red and chrome finish hardware and the eye-catching custom graphic is sure to turn heads.
Strong birch wood 8mm 3-ply 14 x 6.5 shell for a full and round sound:
- The enhanced lows and highs of birch wood offer a good balance of tone to crispness, and the enhanced high-end helps snares made from this wood project well.
- Compared to maple, birch has a more aggressive and brighter tone with very good projection, and this drum has a more balanced tone than beech wood, which tends to be heavier on the lower frequencies.
More tuning lugs for your snare head creating excellent sound:
- The percussion hardware includes a drum key, as well as eight (8) very durable tuning lugs that promise a much more stable and higher quality sound compared to six lug drums, allowing you to achieve excellent sound in even the lowest tuning option.
What else you need to know
- Size: 14 inches by 6.5 inches
- Model#: BR-Birch-14A
- Two 2.5" oversized vent holes (version without oversize vent holes also available)
- Limited edition: 1,000 (individually numbered)
- Snare wire: 12-strand
- Hardware finish: Red powder coating
- Lug count: 8
- Shell thickness: 8mm birch wood shell 3-ply
- Shell color/finish: "The Loud Vent" custom graphic wrap
- Gross weight: 7 pounds
- Drum head top: Premium white coating
- Drum head bottom: Clear