Pearl Free Floating Maple Snare Drum 14" x 5" - FTBR1450 - Lovely Example!

Lovely example of this classic & iconic drum, upgraded with Puresound wires

This drum has the super cool SR-1000 Glide-Lock throw off which is only available currently on Pearl's top of the range Reference snare drums. This locks in position, and you press a button on the end of the lever to engage.

Butt plate also has tension adjustment which the current models don't.

Currently on sale at Thomann for £829 so grab an insane BARGAIN!
  • 1mm Brass Shell
  • 10 x Lug Die Cast hoops
  • Puresound Wires 
  • Evans UV1 Batter Head
  • Ambassador reso head
  • Strainer - SR-1000 Glide-Lock
Fully gig ready.


RE Condition:

Some noticeable scratching on the shell and a couple of very small dinks/dents that I've done my best to photograph. These are minor and not noticable at a glance - and of course don't affect the sound or functionality in any way.

Collection welcome from London NW10 3BT

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Here's the blurb from Pearl:

Free Floating

Brass

Each Pearl Free Floating snare model's Task-Specific shell recipe is tailored for a unique tonal voice and application. Like the ringing call of a sounding bell, the Brass 14"x5" drum delivers clarion mid-to-high range projection with bright, breathy overtones.

Model Number

FTBR1450

Just as each player has an individual voice, shell materials -particularly on snare drums- react differently to the drummer's unique approach. This is why Pearl's Free Floating snares have been custom-tailored to fit a specific task by model.

Pearl's revolutionary die-cast Free Floating chassis allows each shell to speak with a voice that is uninhibited by shell hardware, for true tonal purity. Individually chosen by size, shell type, and application, each drum is true to the Free Floating concept, and gives the player an unrestrained voice within the tonal spectrum.

Features a 1mm polished Brass shell that delivers crisp full-spectrum sound, both bright in smacking punch and warm in overtone. 

SIZE

14”x5”

SHELL

1mm Brass

HOOPS

MasterCast

LUGS

FT-50

RODS

10 per side

TENSION RODS

SST-5042 Stainless Steel