Here we have one of the limited release Noonan Ash Soan signature snare drums. In the mid 1990's Gary made the original 12 x 7 PurpleHeart snare for Ash, this drum is a faithful re-issue of that very snare. The re-issue was launched in 2016, Gary made them in batches of 10, this is No.4 from the first batch, Ash has signed the snare on the inside. This is a great opportunity to get an exact replica snare, the same as the drum that Ash has used on so many iconic sessions.
Noonan solid stave construction snare drums are meticulously crafted using only the finest timbers. 24 solid staves are expertly formed into a shell that has a very different sound to that of a ply drum. The stave snare drum gives a shorter, quicker note and a smoother almost seamless tone. The bearing edges are also turned into the shell with 100% accuracy at this point. No splines are used between the staves so nothing can interfere with the pure concept of a stave drum, because the staves are so expertly and accurately formed, no other belts and braces such as splines, are needed. These shells are as near as one as you can get!
- Ash Soan Limited Edition Re-Issue Snare Drum
- 12 x 7 Purpleheart 12mm Solid Stave Shell
- Twin Point Brass Tube Lugs x 6
- Visible Index Snare Throw Off
- 2.3mm Triple Flanged Hoops
- No. 4 from the original 10 Made in the UK by Gary Noonan
- Signed by Ash Soan Inside
- Includes Special Edition GEWA drum case
- Pre-Loved - 10/10 Condition - Kept by a Collector.