Pics & Bytes
All sound bytes were recorded and performed by Curt Sines, owner of Artisan Drumworks. Recordings were done using a Shure SM 57 on the batter side, a RODE NT5 on the snare side, a Sennheiser 602 on a 14 x 18 Artisan Leopardwood bass drum, and a single RODE NT5 in front of the kit to capture the ambient room sound. No compression, effects, or EQing of any type was used on these recordings.
Please be patient as the files load (typically just a few seconds). These are fairly extensive demonstrations and, as such, should give you a good idea as to the sound possibilities of each snare drum. Enjoy!
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6 x 14 Super Sonic series snare drum
This drum represents the latest innovation at Artisan Drumworks. The SuperSonic series snare drum features a 10mm, solid wood stave shell in African Mahogany or African Bubinga with reinforcement rings. These two wood species are proven performers as tone woods for stave snare drums.
The snare drum featured in the sound clips above is crafted from solid, African Mahogany. Giving the drum a more conventional appearance is the outer Designer Ply of Birdseye Maple. This wood veneer is applied to the ’show side’ of the shell using a vacuum pressing process which exerts approximately 1800 pounds per square foot of uniform pressure to both sides of the drum shell simultaneously. Vacuum pressing is superior to form clamping and other veneering procedures and ensures a tight, no voids, glue up. This produces a drum shell with an uninhibited ability to speak.
SuperSonic snare drums are available in 5.5/6.5 x 13 or 5.5/6.5 x 14 sizes in your choice of tone wood and Designer Ply. They feature precision cut bearing edges and snare beds, your choice of finish and hardware color, 3.0 mm triple flanged Super Hoops, a DW Mag strainer, German snare wires, and Remo heads. This exciting, uncommon snare drum is sure to fit the bill combining unmatched performance with the ability for you to create your own musical personality and identity. Your SuperSonic snare drum is backed by a lifetime warranty and will ship in a complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag.
The “SuperSonic” snare drum… another original idea from Artisan Drumworks.
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6.5 x 13 SuperSonic series snare drum
1/2″ thick African Bubinga stave shell
Key features:
* 6.5 x 13 African Bubinga stave shell
* Pepperwood Burl finish ply
* Artisan Polish (hand-rubbed finish)
* 3.0 mm TF hoops
* Classic tube lugs
* Trick Percussion strainer
* German snare wires
* Remo heads
* Lifetime warranty
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag
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6.5 x 14 Vintage Custom Peruvian Walnut snare drum.
Key features:
* Solid, one ply, Peruvian Walnut shell with Maple re-rings
* Walnut Burl Designer Ply (finish ply)
* Mirror Gloss finish
*Classic tube lugs
*DW Mag strainer
* German snare wires
*2.3mm triple flanged hoops
* Remo heads
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag
*Lifetime Warranty
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7x 13 Session King Snare Drum
This snare drum was a custom order from a gentleman in Pennsylvania who fell in love with a Koa snare drum that we had made for another customer. This is some of the most beautiful Koa I’ve ever used to craft a drum. And, for the customer, the drum did not disappoint. He was elated from both sonic and aesthetic standpoints.
Key features:
* Figured Koa stave shell
* Mirror Gloss finish
* Classic tube lugs
* DW Mag strainer
* German snare wires
* Black nickel finish
* Lifetime warranty
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag
Sorry, no sound clips are available on this drum.
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6.5×14 Vintage Mahogany Snare Drum
This snare drum is from our Gig series line with a few extra, over-the-top features. The drum is made out of a Keller Vintage Mahogany drum shell and is adorned with a decorative Designer Ply of highly figured Koa. It also features our segment Maple wood hoops with the same Koa Designer Ply on the profile.
Key features:
* 6.5×14 Keller Vintage Mahogany series shell
* Hardrock Maple hoops
* Highly figured Koa Designer Ply
* Mirror Gloss finish
* ADW hex tube lugs
* DW Mag strainer
* Puresound snare wires
* Lifetime warranty
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag
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5.5 x 14 Waterfall Bubinga “Gig” Snare Drum
Key features:
* 100% Maple Keller VSS shell
* Waterfall Bubinga finish ply
* Mirror Gloss finish
* Artisan single point tube lugs
* 2.3mm TF hoops
* DW Mag strainer
* German snare wires
* Remo heads
* Lifetime warranty
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo Bag
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Vintage Mahogany, Keller VSS Shell
5.5 x 14 “Gig” Series Snare Drum
Key features:
*Keller Vintage Mahogany shell
* Custom Aztec inlay
* Hardrock Maple Hoops
* Satin lacquer finish
* Classic tube lugs
* Trick Percussion strainer
* German snare wires
* Remo heads
* Lifetime warranty
* Complimentary Humes & Berg Tuxedo bag
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