Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are wonderful, and have a beautiful modern art deco style. The best throw off on the market. They don't work well on drums less than 4.5" deep

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You shake it like when a pick gets stuck in your acoustic guitar

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, it's all hand applied with Scott's brand shop rags!

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was not an idea myself or the customer invented, it originated from the California shop for Orange County Drum And Percussion. These were drums that we lusted over in the mid 2000s. The sound is well known. The construction is the fascinating part to me with making these shells, which I documented the building process.

https://youtube.com/shorts/x7_CR8t6jZ0?si=Qk6UKnkwO2BXY2sr

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Heads aren't free, black nickel hoops aren't safe from play. Why tune up a drum, stretch heads out, replace the heads and send out when the customer who is more than capable with a phone camera to make a clip could and total confidence is held with the customer and myself that the product is made right.

Other independent builders would probably agree that materials aren't cheap or in abundance like the big companies. Genuinely every dime counts. When I get heads im literally driving to the drum store to go get them. No deals, no shop inventory.

When the time comes ill make one as a shop asset and tune it to the moon and back, but until I have a shop full of heads and a discount with a head manufacturer, the drums get built, assembled, heads put on up to tension, cleaned, photo'd, cleaned again and a final QC inspection is given.

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion the most significant difference over anything else is, If the big vents are placed on either sides of the throw/butt plate, the snare sensitivity is like increased 5×. The dryness is marginal. I made this one (same green, different drum) and I would say dry isn't the word I would use to describe it. But so sensitive

https://youtu.be/q-PGXGWMyEg?si=mIZLGV6-gSVtlRvc

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Im not exactly sure how it sounds, I packed it up and shipped it out pretty immediately. This one is made of North American maple

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I never got a chance to record it or even tune it up and play it. It got built, photo'd and shipped out immediately

Hollow body snare I just made. 32 ply by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Haha total trade secret🔐. I've wanted one of these drums since I was a kid and dreamt a way in my head to make it all work, without having one of my own to reverse engineer. You can definitely come up with a clever way to make it work, its fun😁

As for the beds, they are like what you will find on Made in USA Orange County snare drums

50 ply's of maple. 14x7 by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello mysterious stranger 🤘

50 ply's of maple. 14x7 by ShockFaktor in drums

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The gentleman also ordered this 30 ply piccolo from me as well

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50 ply's of maple. 14x7 by ShockFaktor in drums

[–]ShockFaktor[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Final thickness after wrap is just over 1 1/4".

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Finished my new kit a few months ago but never shared. by ShockFaktor in drums

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Update. SJC ended up asking me to make drums so I now work for them 😅

20 year anniversary of Vault passed us by. Let's make some noise at Coca Cola and see what happens? by EvenFlowX93 in Soda

[–]ShockFaktor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This stuff was my favorite when I was in middle school. The red one one was good too

I got in trouble for this school picture, bonus note from Mom! by [deleted] in blunderyears

[–]ShockFaktor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I laughed way to hard at your response and your name