Pearl Championship 13x11 Snare Package. Include Snare Drum, Carrier, and Case! No other marching snare drum has changed the face of corps competition like the FFX Championship Marching Snare Drum Series. The lethal combination of 6 plies of 100% Maple free-floating in a super lightweight aircraft Aluminum frame creates a force to be reckoned with on the field. The 2 ply Maple reinforcement rings provide solid shell stability and shape integrity. This in turn promotes optimal head seating and consistent tuning, so crank em down and tune em up.
The Snare Drum - The FFX marching snare drum will take it. 16 Strand Synthetic Gut Snares offer a tremendous advantage over the competition by offering a larger contact area with the bottom head. This in turn provides increased sensitivity at lower playing levels and dramatic power as volume increases. The individual strands are also removable, offering the widest tuning range of any drum on the market. Pearl Championship Series Snare Drums (old or new) will work with either Randall May Carriers or the New Pearl Air Frame Carriers. These drums are available Brushed Silver, Pure White, and Midnight Black. Other colors as well as chrome hardware and black powder coated hardware are available upon request (additional costs apply).
Features of the Championship Snare Drum are:
- 6 ply 100% Maple Shell
- Free-Floating Design
- Lightweight Aircraft Aluminum Frame
- Aluminum Alloy Edge Ring and Hoops for high tension tuning
- Individually tunable snares
- 6 Acoustically Located Air Vents
- 3 Year Warranty on Shells
- 1 Year Warranty on All Hardware
- Rod Guards Prevent accidental loss of tension rods
Pearl Marching drums come stocked in three popular, ready-to-go finishes: Brushed Silver, Pure White, and Midnight Black. Pearl has over a dozen special-order covered and lacquered finishes (additional cost), such as:
Wine Red, Walnut Lacquer, Black Mist, Teal Blue, Emerald Mist, Antique Gold, Midnight Fade, Silver Sparkle lacquer, Black-Silver Burst, Cranberry Fade, and Marine Blue Fade.
Pearl also offers special-order Powder Coating colors for the hardware on the drum. Hardware colors such as Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, and Purple are available upon request (additional cost).
Please contact us at 804.794.1667, or email us at: info1@justdrumsonline.com for additional information.
The Carrier
Pearl CX Air Frame Snare Drum Carrier. The Pearl CX AirFrame series of carriers....this version is the CXS-1 Snare Drum Carrier...feature a solid rod, form-fitting upper shoulder frame attached to a thin aluminum belly plate with extreme range of motion. The ACS (Agility Control System) Belt unites the player to their instrument for optimal stability in today's modern use of body movement. The shoulder and belly pads are removable for cleaning and are built with a "stealth-like" design.....the carriers practically disappear under the uniform. These carriers combine lightweight, simplistic designs with rugged durability. Field tested by the Santa Clara Vanguard and Blue Knights Drum Corps, this revolutionary break-though in carrier design is highly adjustable with minimal moving parts, making this the perfect carrier for players of all sizes and skill levels.
The Case
Pearl Marching Snare Drum Case. Pearl Marching Cases are rotationally molded for outstanding durability. Recommended case for Pearl FFX Snare Drums. The Pearl PD-1412 case is designed for both 13" and 14" Pearl Snare Drums.
