The Premier Orchestral Snare Drum


The Multisonic™ Snare Drum is a revolutionary new system that allows you to choose different combinations of snare cable or wire to completely change the timbre of the drum. Instantly, quietly, simply, efficiently - without tools of any kind. The design incorporates the ability to always have the correct amount of snare cable or wire engaged against the bottom head for a full snare sound.

10-Ply Maple drums produce a rich, warm sound, with the necessary presence and sensitivity for a variety musical situations.

Resin Fiber shell drums have a sensitive and bright sound that is balanced with a full bodied timbre.

Brass shells give you added cut and brightness for a more dominating and aggressive sound. Finished in black nickel plating.

Multisonic Snare Cable

5W - 5 strand wire wound
8B - 8 strand blue coated cable
6G - 6 strand gold coated cable
8S - 8 strand stainless steel cable
4C - 4 strand curly wire


Multisonic Snare Configurations
Below are a few options for contrasting tonal and timbral snare unit combinations.

wide dynamic range

a little more robust

dry and throaty

wet and bright

5 wire / 8 blue / 8 steel

5 wire / 6 gold / 4 curly

8 blue / 6 gold

5 wire / 8 steel / 4 curly

The Multisonic Concepts

  • Snare drums must have the proper amount of cable or wire engaged against the bottom head to produce a full sound; whether that be a bright, light sound, or a dark, coarse sound. You can only achieve this by adding and subtracting different snare systems.
  • The Multisonic is cleverly designed to fit five independently activated and tensioned snare systems within a standard snare gate. While the active snare systems are engaged against the snare head, the inactive systems remain at rest and completely out of contact with the head, and do not make any extraneous noise. All the snare combinations you'll ever need are instantly at your fingertips.
  • The strainer is not mounted flat against the shell, but is suspended away from the shell for increased shell resonance.
  • The butt side has a Master Tuning Knob which enables you to instantly change the tension of all snare units together.

Standard Drum Colors

Multisonic™ Snare Drum Models

Maple Shell Drums

MS514MD

5" x 14", Maple shell, Die-cast hoops

MS6514MD

6.5" x 14", Maple shell, Die-cast hoops

NEW Carbon Fiber Shell Drums NEW

MS514CD

5" x 14", Carbon Fiber shell, Die-cast hoops

MS6514CD

6.5" x 14", Carbon Fiber shell, Die-cast hoops

Resin Fiber Shell Drums

MS514RD

5" x 14", Resin Fiber shell, Die-cast hoops

MS6514RD

6.5" x 14", Resin Fiber shell, Die-cast hoops

Brass Shell Drums

MS514BD

5" x 14", Brass shell, Die-cast hoops

MS6514BD

6.5" x 14", Brass shell, Die-cast hoops

Cherry Rosewood

Concert Black

Walnut

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