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Snare Construction Methods

Drum shells are made in many different ways. Each of them significantly affects their sound qualities. Specifically for wood we have the following basic ways of construction:

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Plywood: Offers long sustain with high intensity and a varied fundamental pitch. Stave (Barrel board): Smaller sustain and higher frequency pitch.
Steam-bent: Quite a "lively" sound with a long sustain and a warm fundamental pitch. Solid: Long sustain and fundamental pitch of higher frequencies. Segment: Smaller sustain and clearer pitch of higher frequencies.

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At MCHdrums we have chosen to deal only with the top materials, giving you solutions that will perfectly suit your needs and help you achieve the sound you want. It would be good, however, to know some basics about the wood / materials we use in our custom orders and their sound properties. Our mission at Custom Drums is to work closely with our customers to create projecting and unique sounding drums that look just as beautiful as they sound.

Unique sound, top feeling and perfect response. Handmade drums, made from our heart and soul. The expertise and careful attention to detail of a skilled woodworker. The ear of a musician. The knowledge of how sound travels through various materials and spaces. All of these disciplines come into play in the creation of a world class instrument.

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In addition, MCH Drums offers beautiful, high quality, natural wood finishings which turn the brand into one of the more versatile in the market, with its own personal noticeable identity.