S3 Solid Shell Drums - Black Swamp Percussion

Our S3 Series drums (Solid Shell Snare) are instruments for the truly discriminating artist. The wonderful tone, body, and sensitivity produced by our extensive line of solid shells surpass the already excellent quality of our 10-ply maple, and offer you the opportunity to build your dream drum!

Our solid shells are steam bent, shelved to dry for the appropriate time, then lathed perfectly round. Internal reinforcement rings are then inserted and glued in to help stabilize the shells. Skilled craftspeople take extra special care during every process of creating a BSP S3 Series drum.

6.5" x 14" Birdseye Maple
Multisonic Snare System
Die Cast Hoops and Arch Base Tube Lugs

Solid Shell Drums Also Feature:

Multisonic or SoundArt Precision Glide Strainer

Custom Tube Lugs - Solid brass, rattle-free construction that resonates with the shell. Our lugs are custom made to our exacting standards so the tension rods align perfectly in line with the hoop and lug.

Precision cut bearing edges and concert snare bed, hand sanded and sealed. Our gloss finishes are the finest you will find anywhere, and we go the extra step to seal and finish the inside of the shell to minimize moisture gain and loss.
Die-Cast Hoops.
Each shell is steam bent from hand-picked wood planks, then the inside and outside surfaces are lathed for a perfectly round drum shell. Reinforcement rings are used to ensure the drum will remain round, and have a 45 degree bevel on both the inner and outer portions, enhancing the resonance of the internal chamber.