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Six-ply 100% maple free-floating shell
The maple shell is described as balancing mid-to-high frequencies while emphasizing sensitivity and projection.

Independent shopping perspective
Pearl's 14 x 12-inch Championship Maple FFX is a marching snare built with a six-ply, 100% maple free-floating shell inside a super-lightweight aircraft aluminum frame. The shell's balance emphasizes mid-to-high frequencies, sensitivity, and projection. An aluminum-alloy edge ring supports high-tension head setups, while reinforcement rings and a 45-degree bottom bearing edge maintain shell shape and focus sensitivity and volume. It is offered in Pure White; a carrier is sold separately.


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The maple shell is described as balancing mid-to-high frequencies while emphasizing sensitivity and projection.
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The frame supports the edge ring for the pressure required by high-tension heads.
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These elements maintain shell shape while focusing sensitivity and volume.
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Product questions
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No. The carrier is sold separately.
It measures 14 x 12 inches.
It uses a six-ply, 100% maple free-floating shell.
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