I've always liked their CD Maples. Next thing to experiment with is the snare release. 22 x 18 Virgin Bass Drum. Yes, we know, this is getting misty-eyed, but it's a red letter day when something arrives that is so tactile and singular. I currently own a Noble and Cooley Horizon kit ( maple with an inner ply of African mahogany) and love these drums.
Your cart is currently ntinue Shopping. Contact us to find out how. It comes detuned and putting tension on the top head the response is a little choked and uptight where we're expecting it to resonate merrily. Toms have varying ply methods depending on shell size for maximum resonance. I believe we can have our cake and eat it too, so to speak. In our latest shootout video, we compared two very attractive Noble and Cooley Kits head to head - CD Maples vs. If you placed your order on Amazon or eBay, we advise issuing the return request from your account on the platform of purchase - our Customer Service team will process a refund upon receipt of the item(s). 5 x 14 SS Classic 10th Anniversary model #44 of 100. Of course, N&C is a custom company, and that includes finishes. Please contact us as soon as possible if your order was received incorrectly, damaged, or defective. I hope to get some videos up in the next couple of weeks after I get my camera back from a friend. I'm sure if I got a 14" model it would have had a bit more projection and bottom end but the 13" does a pretty good job tuned this way.
"Noble & Cooley's history goes all the way back to 1854, when Silas Noble and James P. Cooley made their first marching snare drum in the kitchen of Cooley's Massachusetts farmhouse. Category: Snare Drums. Golden age of instruments, it is right now. We strive to get your return processed quickly.
Either give us a call monday morning or reply to your order email and we will endeavour to stop goods leaving the store. Our Bottom line: We care! That's why we offer an easy return policy to take the stress out of purchasing from us. Each throw-off seems lovingly hand-made to suit the customer. Expecting woody warmth from those (optional) stout wood hoops we're taken aback by the sheer bravado of this drum.
Moving on to the snare, the N&C throw-off is another rare bit of kit. Our review kit sizes are 22"x18", 16"x15", 12"x8", 10"x7½", with a 14"x6½" snare featuring optional wood hoops. It is a resonant wood with rich, warm tones and great sustain. This is a modern version of those old clip-on style holders that were widespread up to the 1960s. Thus they protrude higher above the batter head than usual, rather like Gretsch, but more exaggerated. The great advantage is that once you have set your angles the toms literally slip into the aluminium receiver block with no drum key or wing nut tightening involved. Published on 07/18/06 at 16:40. This is a big sounding kit and a unique instrument. Your choice of Evans or Remo Heads. Tons of rich bottom end and clarity of attack. If it's a solid shell, yea get them.
At first glance, these two kits are very similar looking. Down lower I notice that the snare loses much of the rim shot ring it has when up high. Shells are North American maple, standard cross ply, made to N&C's specifications by Keller. Grabbing a tiger by its tail springs to mind. And here's a link to our listing, with photos of the kit. While N&C's modern reputation was made by re-introducing solid steam bent snares and kits (which are still available), the CD Maple series has been a mainstay since 1983, although its presence in the UK has been sporadic. For example, N&C was the first company to discern the benefits of nodal point mounting. This item is sold As-Described.
Ironically, we find myself trying to soften the attack and quieten the tone. I love Noble & Cooleys, as you can tell. Thoroughly satisfied by this sound, I decide to drop the batter heads tuning and see how flexible she is. So there are three holes in the six lug 10" drum, five holes in the 10 lug snare, and so on. Both kits sport the same hardware, symmetrical venting, nodal point mounting, and the incredibly easy-to-use "Cool Mount". Still sounded great though. Standard vs Express Shipping.
And as a bonus, with those high-profile hoops there are fantastic rim shots to be had off the small toms, if that is your thing. Perfumes & Fragrances. What are the shipping rates? So while the 10"x7½" tom sings its little heart out straightaway, the 12"x8" pulls up short at first and feels a bit stunted and boxy. The kit is finished in a beautiful White Gloss. They are certainly at or near the top, they've been around from the advent of modern drums IINM. Their solid shell and Alloy Classic snare drums are studio staples, and their drum sets (especially of late) are among the finest boutique kits on the market.
Those high-profile cast hoops are tight on the shell and - rather like Gretsch - they wrap around and focus the sound. What payment methods do you offer? I know it was from a run of kits they did I believe during the spring. Across the world and throughout time man has stretched animal skin taut drilling out rhythms that have pulsated dancehall floors, carried armies off to war, and pounded out the sound of out own beating hearts. N&C is serious about resonance, so no wraps are offered and no heavy metal badges, just a stencilled logo. After getting it out of that protective nest I get my first look at a beautiful black alloy shell. All of our drums are hand finished, not wrapped, with oil, stain or paint. The Horizon Series were originally introduced in the 1980s and used to create the samples for Vintage Superior Drummer. Just Kidding Not... "FEEL DA GROOVE & PLAY IT FORWARD... ".
Fashion & Jewellery. Its tube lugs raised eyebrows back in the 1980s because they had just single point fixing at the lower nodal area of the shell. If you calculate what a dollar is really worth these days, that's a steal. Thanks for the review Koopa, I have heard N/C snare are really incrediable snare drums.
Among the first modern, high quality all-maple drums sets, these kits have been used by countless players in virtually every type of musical style. I've settled on the walnut toms/bass and maple snare sound for me. This will allow us to speed up the process of the return. If the product was shipped for free, the charge will be deducted from refund, unless the reason for the return is outside normal circumstances. Most new items may be returned within 30 days of delivery and most vintage & used items may be returned within 3 days of delivery for a full refund, exchange, or store credit. On weekends our online team may not be operating. It is our priority to provide great service along with great gear. Some items we just can't take back for returns, due to a one time function like strings or drums heads and other times it's not sanitary to do so with microphones or harmonicas. Our guess is if you have a kit like this for a few months you gradually get to know it and foster the best from it, a truly personalised sound. Its much darker and more attractive in person than it looks in the pictures above. Let us know what you think in the review section. This leads me to believe that the rim shot is going to be sweet. Tools & Home Improvements. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original More.
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