Majestic's new Prophonic concert snare drums bring innovative technology to the art of snare drum musicianship. It's newly designed mechanism allows for the use of up to four different types of snare material simultaneously, each with individual tension adjustment and throw off levers, while still allowing all to be engaged or disengaged together with a master switch. This unique feature combined with a variety of available shell configurations and many options for snare type allow the Prophonic snare drum to be easily configured for a multitude of concert settings. From the largest orchestra hall to the most intimate chamber setting, the Prophonic sets the new standard for the professional classical percussionist.
Solid die-cast tension hoops
Ten tension lugs for optimal head tension
Four different types of snare material to be used simultaneously
Each type of snare material with individual tension adjustment and throw off levers
Remo Renaissance batter head and Remo Diplomat transparent bottom head
Model No. | Size | Shell |
MPS 1450AN | 14"x5" | Maple (12mm) |
Individual throw off levers for separate tension adjustment
Master switch to engage/disengage simultaneously
No.
|
Model number
|
Description
|
Material
|
Number of Strings
|
1
|
RK2
|
Red beads
|
Glass Ø2 / Guitar strings
|
2
|
2
|
SNM6
|
Snare wires
|
Spiral steel wires
|
6
|
3
|
MS8
|
Black cord
|
Woven nylon cord
|
8
|
4
|
STS8
|
Steel cable
|
Stainless steel 1 mm
|
8
|
5
|
TSN6
|
Gut snare
|
Black nylon
|
6
|
6
|
MC8
|
Blue cable
|
Coated steel
|
8
|
7
|
GS8
|
Guitar strings
|
Phosphor bronze Ø0.89
|
8
|
8
|
HK1
|
Wood beads
|
Wood Ø4 / Guitar strings
|
1
|
* Standard Prophonic snare drum includes No. 1-4 cables; all cables available separately. |