Full-bodied tone, with a higher overall pitch response than traditional maple, at 3mm thick, our exclusive precision-milled Philharmonic Cast Aluminum shell snare drum is one of the thickest metal drums you’ll find. Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and provides the warm, round, full-bodied resonance of a wood shell snare. However, it also possesses the snap, volume, and projection provided by a metal snare. No other concert snare drum can offer this perfect compromise between wood and metal. Since the Philharmonic PHA is a milled cast aluminum shell, its bearing edges are precision-cut and perfect every time.
Features:
- At 3mm thick, our exclusive precision-milled cast aluminum shell snare drum is one of the thickest metal drums you’ll find. Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and provides the warm, round, full-bodied resonance of a wood shell snare. However, it also possesses the snap, volume, and projection provided by a metal snare. No other concert snare drum can offer this perfect compromise between wood and metal. Since the Philharmonic PHA is a milled cast aluminum shell, its bearing edges are precision-cut and perfect every time. This provides ease of tuning and perfect head seating around the entire circumference of the drum.
- The newly redesigned SR505 Triad Silent Strainer includes new Captive Adjustment Touchpoints and mechanical improvements of the three independently adjustable snare assemblies. New full, wrap-around guitar wire snare assemblies allow for ultimate sensitivity and tonal expression in the softest range of your playing. In addition, a new Quick Release Snare mounting system maintains your individual snare adjustment settings on all three assemblies for fast and easy snare head replacement and maintenance.
- A proprietary combination of three unique snare sets (coated cable, stainless cable & snappy wire) using both graduated and even tensioning, offers seamless timbre overlapping and ultra-smooth dynamic transition, plus a greatly extended dynamic and sensitivity range. All snares can be effortlessly changed by simply loosening the adjuster and one drum key rod.
- Classic style and professional performance lugs allow for maximum shell resonance.
- The Remo Diplomat Renaissance snare head features 1-ply of 7.5-mil specially treated film, providing a textured surface for a warm, dark tone with a soft feel.
- PHA Series drums are finished in polished natural milled aluminum with Nickel hardware.
Specs:
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Shell:3mm Cast Aluminum
- Strainer: SR505 Triad Silent Strainer
- Snares: Graduated Tension wrap-around cable
- Beds: Vintage Cut
- Lugs: Classic Tube Lugs
- Rods: Stainless Steel
- Hoops:
- MasterCast Die-Cast on 5" & 6.5"
- Single Flange on 4"
- Head: Remo Diplomat Renaissance
- Hardware: Nickel Hardware
- Finish: Natural Milled Aluminum
