Ludwig have recently released the Bronze Phonic snare drum line.
These instruments are crafted under the Ludwig Phonic snare drum design principles. Their tonal characteristics can be described as a combination of power and projection with wood-like warmth and crispy mid-range. The manufacturer advertises them in the following way: “Our state-of-the-art construction methods coupled with bronze alloy ensure an exceptional balance in tone and consistency from drum to drum. This seamless shell design takes advantage of bronzes well known musical qualities from centuries of cymbal making. […] Bronze is an unrivaled sound in the world of metal snare drum.”
Basic product specs:
- Manufacturer: Ludwig
- Model: Bronze Phonic
- Shell: 1.2mm Seamless Bronze
- Hoops: 2.3mm Steel Triple Flanged
- Throw Off: P88AC
- Butt Plate: P35P
- Lugs and tuning rods: 10
- Size: 14″ x 5″ (polished shell + imperial lugs / polished shell + tube lugs / raw shell + imperial lugs / raw shell + tube lugs)
- Size: 14″ x 6.5″ (polished shell + imperial lugs / polished shell + tube lugs / raw shell + imperial lugs / raw shell + tube lugs)
14″ x 6.5″ Raw Bronze With Imperial Lugs (LB552R)
14″ x 6.5″ Raw Bronze With Tube Lugs (LB552RT)
14″ x 5″ Raw Bronze With Imperial Lugs (LB550R)
14″ x 5″ Raw Bronze With Tube Lugs (LB550RT)
14″ x 6.5″ Polished Bronze With Imperial Lugs (LB552)
14″ x 6.5″ Polished Bronze With Tube Lugs (LB552T)
14″ x 5″ Polished Bronze With Imperial Lugs (LB550)
14″ x 5″ Polished Bronze With Tube Lugs (LB550T)
Ludwig Drums official website: https://www.ludwig-drums.com/en-us
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Check out the 14″ x 6.5″ Raw Bronze snare drum with imperial lugs in the video below. The remaining instruments from this line can be seen and heard on Ludwig‘s official YouTube channel.
