High end hvx shell. Warm tones with huge projection. The dw performance series 14 x 5.5 snare drum features the best in dw innovation. With a 10 ply north american hard rock maple hvx shell you get the very best tone maple has to offer. This is a proprietary design devised by dw and john good that helps deliver a punchy low fundamental tone. What sets the performance series snare apart from a standard maple shell? Its hvx! Among some other key features...whether youre playing in a live or recording situation it produces ample resonance and projection with a great tuning range. The performance series snare is perfect if you need a full bodied sound with plenty of pop. The finishing touch is the gorgeous black diamond finish which provides a dark sleek and fragmented aesthetic for your performances.