The XC Series snare drum features a 7mm, 13-ply shell constructed from premium birch ply and is hand-made in the UK. It’s a very sensitive snare and is designed to project clean tones with a fast decay and optimal attack for any live situation thanks to its design of vertical running plies which allow the air-flow to run down the shell’s grain up to 4 times faster than that of a horizontal grain. Birch shells as known for their tone and help make the snare drum great for recording. The XC has a well balanced overall sound that does not change character from high to low tuning and is available in eight amazing-looking outer veneers.