Royalton Drum Company
Leopardwood Stave Snare Drum | 6.5 x 14 | Death Valley Copper
Leopardwood Stave Snare Drum | 6.5 x 14 | Death Valley Copper
IN-STORE EXCLUSIVE: This drum is currently available for purchase in-person only at Maxwell’s Drum Shop in Indiana. Please visit their showroom located at 1710 E 10th St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 for pricing and availability.
Dense Leopardwood gives this 6.5 x 14 stave snare a crisp, immediate response with strong articulation and projection. Its focused voice makes individual notes easy to distinguish, while the 6.5-inch depth retains enough body to keep the drum from sounding thin or one-dimensional. The combination is well suited to players who want a precise, energetic main snare that can remain present in a dense mix.
The satin finish lets Leopardwood's naturally spotted grain remain the visual centerpiece. Black-chrome hardware provides a dark frame for Death Valley Copper Foil Carbon Fiber inlays, creating a copper-toned accent that changes character as light moves across the drum. Royalton's medium spear-point lugs are CNC-milled from solid aircraft-grade aluminum and carry the same inlay treatment as the port hole. Handcrafted in the USA as a one-of-one Royalton instrument.
Technical Specs
Technical Specs
Size: 6.5 x 14 inches
Shell: 3/8-inch Leopardwood stave shell
Finish: Satin
Lugs: 10 Royalton medium spear-point aluminum lugs in black chrome
Inlays: Death Valley Copper Foil Carbon Fiber lug and port-hole inlays
Hoops: Royalton black-chrome hoops
Bearing Edge: Royalton 45-degree edge with roundover
Throw-Off: Black Trick three-stage throw-off and butt plate
Snare Wires: Puresound 16-strand
Drumheads: Evans
Badge: Black-painted aluminum with engraved text
Janka Hardness: 2,150 lbf
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Sonic Profile
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Attack
Fast, crisp, and immediate. The exceptionally dense Leopardwood shell and 16-strand wires produce a highly articulate strike with strong note definition.
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Sustain
Focused and controlled. The roundover edges naturally tame excessive overtones, while the dense wood yields a quick, bright decay that won't clutter a dense mix.
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Tone
Bright, energetic, and cutting, retaining just enough low-mid body from the 6.5-inch depth to prevent the drum from sounding thin.