This Snare Is a Solid Choice
Featuring a 1/4-inch single-ply hardwood shell that’s shaped utilizing a historic steam bending process, the Noble & Cooley Solid Shell snare drum is novel in both production and sound. Its single-ply shell resonates more freely than multi-ply shell drums, especially when complemented by Noble & Cooley’s patented Nodal Point lug mounting system, which places lugs at the nodal point of each shell’s natural wavelength. This ensures that each drum’s fundamental frequency is not hampered by its hardware. Additionally, the Solid Shell snare drum features Noble & Cooley’s symmetrical venting system, which enables enhanced airflow compared to typical drums with only one venting hole. This also adds a unique element to the drum’s sound, in addition to making it feel very satisfying to play. Finally, Noble & Cooley’s patented cam action snare wires can be cranked to higher tensions without choking the bottom drumhead, thus enabling you to play with higher snare tensions without ruining your snare drum’s sound.
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Feel free to vent
Noble & Cooley don’t just sound different than other drums — they feel different, too. This is mainly due to their symmetrical venting system. Instead of a single venting hole that most drum manufacturers favor, Noble & Cooley employs multiple methodically placed symmetrical vent holes. You'll quickly discover the distinctive airflow design of each Noble & Cooley drum enhances your playing experience.
A rather noble snare system
With some snare drums, cranking the snare tension can tend to choke the bottom head and thereby stifle the drum's true tone. Noble & Cooley’s patented cam action snare wires offer an attractive alternative, allowing you to play at higher tensions and tunings without deadening your drum’s overall sound.
Famous Nodal Point technology
Arguably, Noble & Cooley’s most notable innovation, Nodal Point technology, places each lug at the node of each shell’s natural wavelength. This ensures that each shell's fundamental is not hindered by its hardware, thus enabling each drum to generate maximum tonal character.
The timeless drum making of Noble & Cooley
Noble & Cooley drums aren’t just ordinary instruments — they’re pieces of American history! For nearly 170 years, Noble & Cooley has manufactured drums in Granville, Massachusetts, challenging modern innovation and accomplishing staggering feats along the way. From modernizing the steam bending drum-making process to designing gigantic world-record instruments — and even one from wood split by Abraham Lincoln — the company has perpetually stood in a league of its own since its dawning. Six generations of ownership later, Sweetwater is proud to work so closely with such an esteemed, high-quality drum manufacturer!
Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Snare Drum Features:
- Boutique single-ply hardwood shell snare drum from renowned custom drum manufacturer Noble & Cooley
- Created using a historic steam-bending process that dates to the Civil War era
- 1/4-in. single-ply shell resonates more freely than multi-ply shells
- Symmetrical venting system lends enhanced airflow and makes the drum feel satisfying to play
- Patented cam action snare wires let you play with higher snare tensions and tunings without choking your drum’s overall sound
- Nodal Point technology enables each shell’s fundamental frequency to sound unhindered and coaxes maximum tone from every drum
- Solid Shell snare drums are available in different tonewoods and have multiple customization options available
