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HVX Maple Snare with an Exotic Bird's-eye Maple Veneer





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By pairing a proprietary shell of select North American hard rock maple with a decadent bird's-eye maple veneer, this DW Performance Series Exotic snare drum succeeds in delivering power, tone, sensitivity, and visuals unmatched by others in its class. Its HVX shell is created without the use of re-rings to command a wider tuning range and occupy even more sonic space. The 60-degree bearing edges with thin ply-and-a-half roundover outers generate maximum tone and minimal overring from batter and snare-side heads. And Performance Series hardware that extends from the MAG throw off right down to the iconic DW Quarter Turret lugs makes the DW Performance Series Exotic maple snare from Sweetwater a drum that's suited for the choosiest players and collections.





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HVX maple shell





Performance Series snare drums begin with DW's US-built, handcrafted HVX North American hard rock maple shells. The HVX grain orientation arranges wood plies horizontally, vertically, and diagonally for a deep and satisfying fundamental. Shells are baked in pressure molds (2,600 PSI at 200 degrees Fahrenheit) and then immediately cool tempered to crystallize the glue, maximizing strength, roundness, and resonance. John Good's 60-degree bearing edges promise effortless playability, whatever your style.





Proprietary DW hardware





Unique to the Performance Series are DW's reduced-size Quarter Turret lugs. These offer a decidedly sleeker, more modern appearance that many DW artists prefer. A closer look reveals much of the same hardware found throughout the DW's Collector's Series:





Fine-threaded True-Pitch tension rods maximize tuning accuracy


DW's magnetic MAG throw off locks snare wires in the "on" position or tenors them completely to eliminate sympathetic buzz


DW-branded Remo heads promise great tone and tuning from day one


DW Performance Series Exotic 14-inch Snare Drum Features:


HVX maple shell is warm, full, and resonant


Eye-catching bird's-eye maple lacquered veneer


Triple-flanged hoops deliver a fat, crisp, open attack


Fine-threaded True-Pitch tension rods help keep heads perfectly in tune


MAG throw off offers silent snare operation


DW-designed Remo USA drumheads


Size: 6.5 inches x 14 inches