The C&C Drum Shells Story
C&CDrum offer two ply combinations for toms and kicks. The shell you choose depends on the type of sound you are looking for in your drums. Our standard shell configuration has been an eight ply tom with a ten ply kick drum. We find that these shells, with our bread and butter edge have a full sound with lots of projection. These shells are perfect for a drummer who plays hard and heavy, because they do not distort when played loudly (a problem with thinner shells). They have proven their metal from tiny rock club to big fat arena.
The other choice is more akin to the shell of yesteryear. It is a six ply shell with a ten ply reinforcement ring. For these shells we recommend our rounded back cut. These drums provide a warmer muted tone reminiscent of the classic Ludwig, Slingerland, Camco, and Rogers drums this shell is in the spirit of. This shell is for someone who loves the sound of their vintage tubs, but can't stand the thought of taking them out of the house. A brand new drum with a classic look and sound built in a township called Gladstone, no less? How can you go wrong? This is the shell requested by Scott Minor of Sparklehorse.
For snare drums we recommend a ten ply shell, and we think they sound good with or without reinforcement rings. We cut our snares with a sharp, lively edge and there will be a snare bed in the bottom. That way these drums will cut and project, yet maintain snare sensitivity at low volume.
Our standard snare drum with reinforcement rings will have quite a lot of overtone, the kind of overtone that is not for everybody. That is why we also offer snares without reinforcement rings for a somewhat drier sound.
We are happy to say that all of these shells are available in Maple as well as Birch. Maple has become the industry standard due to its fullness of tone and projection. Birch shells tend to be a little drier in tone and are noted for their attack. We are also willing to work with other ply configurations if you really have your heart set on it.
As a new option we are also offering C&C Drums
"Keller’s Vintage Series" Drum Shell. These gorgeous shells consist of an outer and inner ply of mahogany with three plies of poplar in between. A ten-ply maple reinforcement ring completes this shell that harkens back to the classic drums of the 1950’s. These shells will have our rounded back cut and tend to be darker in terms of tonal quality. The Vintage Series shell is bit more expensive than our maple and birch shells, but it is worth every penny if that is the sound you are looking for.
Last, but far from least is the option of acrylic. These classic looking drums pack a huge sound and may be seen on stage with the likes of Kliph Scurlock with the Flaming Lips. These shells come in dozens of colors and types. Click here to see the varieties of options, and then have your local dealer hook you up with one of these incredibly fun and loud kits so all of your bandmates will have to go get bigger amps.
We are now offering a black chrome over brass shell for snare drums as well. It is available in a 4 X 14, 5.5 X 14, or a 6.5 X 14. These bright and lively sounding shells make for a a versatile drum with a sought after sound. See Jason Kourounis of the Burning Brides putting one to work when they come to your town.
With all of the options available it is easier than ever to get the sound of your dreams from your drum kit. A vintage tom sound with a six and ten shell, add a contemporary kick sound with our fat sounding ten ply. Make the toms maple and the kick drum birch, make the snare drum brass, or there is always the acrylic.
The shell type is determined by the sound you are looking for. If you are a more aggressive player you will want to go with the eight ply toms and a ten ply kick drum. If you tend to use more dynamics you may want to consider the six and ten ply shell because the subtle nuances of these shells are appreciated more at a quieter volume. For warm resonant drums maple is the shell for you. If you prefer a drier sound with more focus and attack go with birch. Once you decide on your shells the next step is to pick out the lug and covering options that will give your kit it's customized look and fine tune it's sound. |
