The Equinox 14" Snare features a North American Maple shell, reinforcement rings and the classic styling of single-flanged hoops which evoke musical traditional and modern execution. This drum possesses the controlled articulation needed to hear the most subtle Ghost notes coupled with a bright and open presence at full volume. The harder all-maple shell and edge reinforcement rings raise the frequency response in the 1-3 kHz range, giving this drum a clear and bright tone to cut through guitars, larger ensembles and horn bands.