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A Tribute to a Bozzio/Zappa Masterpiece





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Frank Zappa's "The Black Page," written specifically for drumming icon Terry Bozzio, is a performance and compositional tour de force. The DW Collector's Series Icon Terry Bozzio Black Page snare drum pays tribute to the men behind this mastery of musical achievement. An 11-ply HVLT bird's-eye maple shell serves as the canvas for a panoply of fine artist appointments: Bozzio's entire drum solo is notated in full via some of the most precise laser engraving you'll see on a drum, while Zappa's 'stache-and-patch of dyed black pear wood inlay honors the man behind the score. True to its name, the DW Black Page snare drum comes outfitted in black nickel hardware and Remo Black Suede heads for a piece-appropriate look. Only 250 DW Icon Black Page snare drums are available worldwide, so if you're a collector or a fan, don't miss your chance to score this limited-edition drum ? order yours through Sweetwater today.





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The DW Collector's Series hardware pack found on the DW Black Page snare is luxury on top of luxury. A set of True-Tone hoops, weighted to the size of the drum, pull a satisfying depth out of the maple shell, while fine-threaded DW True-Pitch tension rods offer a level of tuning precision that other manufacturers can't touch. On the sides, a magnetic MAG throw with 3-position butt plate offers a range of snare tones between just off and on, with highly sensitive True-Tone snare wires to provide a crisp bite and defined sticking.





DW Collector's Series Icon Terry Bozzio Black Page 14" Snare Drum Features:


Honors Terry Bozzio and Frank Zappa's musical mastery in "The Black Page"


Signed by Bozzio himself


One of only 250 made worldwide ? a true collector's piece


Laser engraved with Bozzio's entire drum solo notation


Zappa moustache/soul patch black pear wood inlays


Big, open voice from an 11-ply HVLT bird's-eye maple re-ring-less shell


Black nickel hardware and Remo Black Suede heads provide a complementary look & tone


MAG (magnetic) throw-off mechanism eliminates strainer buzz


True-Hoops pull warm backbeats out of the crisp maple shell


True-Tone snare wires deliver focused, defined sticking


Finely threaded True-Pitch tension rods offer tuning precision


Includes a premium DW snare bag, certificate of authenticity, and legend describing the woods