Pearl 13x2.5 SD Philharmonic Maple/Wht: each
Pearl 13x2.5 SD Philharmonic Maple/Wht: each
The PHP1325/N Philharmonic Pancake Snare adds a new range of ultra-quiet response and crystal clear tone to the Pearl Philharmonic line.
Contemporary repertoire demands and performance environments often push instrument design and innovation at Pearl. Tom Freer, of the Cleveland Orchestra, collaborated with Pearl designers to create the new 13” x 2.5“ Philharmonic Pancake snare drum to meet the growing demand for a solo and audition drum that could be “whisper-quiet” and professional-grade for years of use. Maximum sensitivity was needed in the smallest possible format.
The musical challenges presented were met with a variety of solutions affecting nearly every aspect of the drum's design. First, an extremely compact 13” x 2.5” 8-ply Maple Shell was required for whisper-quiet tone and maximum sensitivity. This unique shell design led to the creation of a new single-point lug system specifically for the Philharmonic Pancake. Next, special modifications were made to Pearl's renowned Triad Silent Strainer, allowing the snare assemblies to be correctly positioned and tensioned against the bottom head while still maintaining the adjustability of the strainer. In addition, new snare assemblies were developed using light gauge music wire in a proprietary graduated tensioning system, altogether creating that signature Pearl out-of-the-box performance quality.
Shell: 8-ply, 10mm Solid Maple
Strainer: Piccolo Triad Silent Strainer
Snares: S-069 Guitar wire wrap-around
Lugs: Single Point
Rods: Stainless Steel w/Claw
Hoops: Single Flange
Head: Remo M5 Coated
Hardware: Nickel Hardware
Finsh: #405 Nicotine White Marine Pearl
