
Originally Posted by
Thrush
My first CF snare was a 13x7 Rocket Shells, which I still have and is still main snare numero uno. It's a fantastic drum, with a roughly 1/4" thick carbon and composite shell. Also has carbon fibre lugs, which keeps the weight down. Regular triple flanged hoops (don't think they're 2.3mm hoops, could be) keep the sound a bit more open rather than drying it out as die-cast hoops can. So much tuning range, incredibly sensitive, and depending how you play it, it's warm like maple with a ferocious bark like metal. Love that drum!
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