DW Collector's Maple VLT Artesian Green Metallic Lacquer Drum Set - 22,10,12,16 - SO#1101774

Item: DW Collector's Maple VLT Artesian Green Metallic Lacquer Drum Set - SO#1101774 - 9-ply Maple VLT Shells - Artesian Green Metallic Lacquer Custom - No Re-rings - Fully Lacquered Bass Drum Hoops - Chrome Hardware Sizes: - 18x22 (Eb) - 8x10 (Bb) - 9x12 (F) - 14x16 (C#) Info: The most popular wood for drum making, maple is a hardwood that produces maximum resonance, projection and attack. Combined with reinforcement hoops, it can produce a more focused sound and is well suited for live and studio applications. Alterations in grain direction greatly influence sound. In a VLT™ shell, the outermost and innermost plies run vertically, rather than a traditionally horizontal configuration. The vertical grain places less tension on the shell, thus allowing it to vibrate more freely, resulting in a lower fundamental pitch. From VLT technology, 333 was born. This 9-ply VLT evolution also has no reinforcement hoops and produces a lower overall tone while still maintaining maximum resona