Used by today's top DCI corps, Pearl FFX Championship Series snare drums have won more than their share of High Percussion Awards. The combination of six plies of 100% maple free-floating in a super lightweight aircraft aluminum frame creates a force to be reckoned with. The Championship Maple Snare shells natural balance of mid-to-high frequencies brings the FFX the voice that set an industry standard and changed the face of corps competition. Pearls Superior Shell Technology is used to make a 6-ply, free-floating shell out of maple, the drum industrys premium for dynamic range, sensitivity, and unsurpassed projection. Because of the maple shells strength and reliability, your corps or band can compete in all climate conditions.