Detail 01
Hybrid shell
Six maple plies are paired with an ultralight carbon-fiber inner ply.

Independent shopping perspective
Pearl’s Championship CarbonCore Varsity FFX is a 13 x 11-inch marching snare built around a hybrid shell: six plies of maple with an ultralight carbon-fiber inner ply. The design combines the warmth associated with maple with added articulation and projection from carbon fiber. Across its dynamic range, it is presented as clear and expressive, giving marching players a defined response from softer passages through higher-output moments.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Six maple plies are paired with an ultralight carbon-fiber inner ply.
Detail 02
This is the listed size for this Varsity FFX marching snare.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses six plies of maple enhanced by an inner ply of ultralight carbon fiber.
It is listed in Black Silver #368 burst finish.
Reference
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