Pearl 14x4 Philharmonic 6-ply Maple Snare Drum

PHP Philharmonic 6-ply 100% Maple shell delivers the power to be heard, with a dark, full tonal response that has become the preferred sound of orchestras and artists around the world. From the lightest touch, to the thickest roll - Philharmonic Ply Maple drums are right for the job! At the heart of the World Famous Philharmonic snare drum is the revolutionary SR-500 strainer system. The Triad Silent Strainer System provides three individual tension adjusters allowing you to fine tune the optimum tension for each type of snare material mounted on the drum and a single global adjustment knob on the butt side for quick overall tension adjustments. 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.