SJC Custom Drums - Navigator 6.5" x 14" Maple Snare Drum with 2.3mm Triple-Flanged Hoops and Tube Lugs - Deep Olive Green
Model: NVS6514CHDOS
SKU: 12657376
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Combines a 6.5-inch shell depth with a 14-inch diameter to supply a deep acoustic profile, low-end body, and the necessary volume for live venue tracking and studio recording sessions. This classic sizing choice provides the robust backbeat presence and air displacement required to cut through dense musical mixes without losing low-frequency warmth.
Manufactured from dense 7-ply North American maple wood to deliver natural warmth, focused mid-range punch, and project cleanly across various musical genres. This multi-ply tonewood architecture offers an incredibly versatile acoustic foundation, allowing the snare drum to adapt seamlessly to alternative rock, pop, punk, and country styles.
Engineered with hand-cut 45-degree bearing edges along the shell rims to optimize surface contact with the drumhead, yielding a balanced sound characterized by crisp attack and resonance. This precise cut ensures highly responsive tracking for everything from delicate ghost notes to high-impact center strikes.
Outfitted with heavy-duty 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops that maintain uniform perimeter pressure to keep your preferred drumhead tension secure during extended use. The chrome-plated steel design withstands aggressive rimshots while offering an open rim click tone and long-term resistance to surface wear and corrosion.
Designed with 10 classic SJC tube lugs spaced evenly to distribute tension loads uniformly and maintain consistent tuning. Paired with factory-fitted professional Evans drumheads, this high-contact setup minimizes detuning under heavy hits and ensures the instrument is ready to perform straight out of the box.
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SJC Drums introduces the Navigator Series Snare Drum, a professional-grade 6.5" x 14" acoustic instrument engineered with a 7-ply North American maple wood shell to deliver natural sonic warmth, focused mid-range punch, and clear projection. Built to integrate across multiple musical genres from alternative rock and pop to punk and country, this standard-sized snare drum utilizes proprietary 45-degree hand-cut bearing edges along the rim boundaries to optimize surface energy transfer from the drumhead to the wood core for a balanced sound profile featuring a sharp stick attack and deep resonance. The shell configuration is outfitted with heavy-duty chrome structural hardware, including 2.3mm triple-flanged steel tuning hoops that provide lasting material strength and uniform perimeter pressure through high-impact performance sessions. Equipped with ten classic high-mass SJC tube lugs spaced evenly around the shell perimeter to maintain uniform intonation under heavy tension, the unit features standard sizing layouts that fit securely inside virtually all third-party basket-style snare stands. Finished in a distinct Deep Olive Green protective exterior coat that shields the underlying multi-ply maple layers from surface scuffs, scratches, and transit friction, this durable standalone snare comes factory-fitted with professional Evans drumheads to serve as a reliable central anchor for custom setups or an independent performance upgrade for existing drum configurations.