SPAUN HAND CRAFTED 14X5 1/2" ACRYLIC SAND BLASTED FLAME SNARE DRUM
Construction Philosophy - Hand Crafted not Machine Crafted
Building drums, specifically "custom drums", is more than just slapping together components and expecting them to suddenly "jump to life" when complete. Anyone can throw cheap aftermarket parts on a shell and say "I'm a drum company!" If someone dumped all the parts to make a car on your front lawn, could you make a great car? Of course not!! Maybe you could get it together and drive it a few blocks, but it's not going to equal the quality and performance of a Maserati. It's not simply the raw materials that make the final product. It's the way in which those raw materials are shaped, formed and crafted by human hands.
At Spaun Drum Company we've designed our components with a "sonic purpose" from the beginning. Our SOLID BRASS LUG DESIGN and DOUBLE 45 DEGREE EDGES (copied by many companies, but never equaled) are just a couple examples of our designs with a "sonic purpose" which are seriously lacking in many custom drums.
Today's drums being manufactured by the "corporate giants" are rarely touched by human hands. They have computerized machinery that handles virtually every step necessary to create a drum from beginning through completion. That's great for speed, reducing man-hours, and fattening profits... but at what cost? At Spaun Drum Company, we believe the continuous handling of each drum is an integral part of it's final sound. EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, THERE IS A HEART AND SOUL, AN ENERGY, THAT IS CRAFTED INTO EACH SPAUN DRUM.
Bearing Edges - Double 45 Degree Cut
The most critical part of the drum sound is determined by the bearing edge. Many drum companies rely on expensive machinery that lacks the perception of the human eye. At Spaun Drum Company, each bearing edge is cut, checked, double-checked, and re-cut if needed to insure a consistent and flat edge for the drum head to rest on.
What matters most with the bearing edge is how much wood touches the drum head and where it touches. Many drum companies talk about "X degree angle" on this drum and "Y degree angle" on that drum. The truth is, that makes no difference in the sound of the drum unless it changes... how much wood touches the drum head and where it touches! Most drum companies use a single 45 degree bearing edge with a slight round over or counter-cut, if any at all. It works okay and is easy to program a machine to do the job. Here's the problem: the bearing edge rests on the collar of the drum head instead of the flat surface of the drum head!
Spaun Drums feature a Double 45 degree Bearing Edge which insures proper drum head alignment and puts the bearing edge where it's supposed to be... on the flat surface of the drum head, not the collar! This promotes both easier tuning as well as a broader tuning range. Tired of over-tightening your drum heads just to get proper seating? Now you won't have to!
We know what your thinking... two edges must take twice as much work. You're right! It's critical to the sound of your drum, and absolutely worth the extra effort!
Acrylic Snares
Acrylic shell snare drums produce a unique voice. The initial hit is loud and cracking with a darker, more focused note. Similar in sound characteristics to our Carbon Fiber snare drums with many interesting color options.
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