Pearl 14"x05" StaveCraft Ashwood
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Pearl
14"x05" StaveCraft Ashwood
Product Info
Article Number:
586424
Brand:
Pearl
Model:
14"x05" StaveCraft Ashwood
Category:
14" Wooden Snare Drums
Price:
$1,538.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This StaveCraft Ashwood is a beautifully crafted snare. The ashwood gives it a warm, vintage-inspired tone with surprising cut – perfect for jazz, blues, and classic rock players seeking a refined, responsive backbeat. It’s a serious snare for serious players.
Product Description
- Pearl 14"x05" StaveCraft Ashwood
- Snare Drum
- Size: 14" x 05"
- Stave Craft Series
- Solid
- 25 mm thick
- two-ply solid wood shell made of ash
- Made in barrel design
- With Thai Oak DadoLock joints for even more rigidity
- 45° Bearing edge
- MasterCast die-cast hoops
- STL55L Swivel tube lugs
- SR-150 Glide-Lock strainer
- Remo CS Clear Black Dot batter head
PROS
- • Ashwood shell delivers warm, complex tones with surprising projection.
- • DadoLock joints ensure exceptional shell stability and resonance.
- • MasterCast hoops offer precise tuning and a refined feel.
- • SR-150 strainer provides smooth, reliable, and quiet operation.
CONS
- • Ashwood's tonal character might be too mellow for some modern genres.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many drummers.
- • Shell thickness (25mm) limits extreme tuning flexibility.
Product Video
Key Features
Size
14" x 5"
Shell Material
Ashwood
Ply Count
2
Hoops
MasterCast Die-Cast
Strainer
SR-150 Glide-Lock
Weight
Approximately 1.3 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ash offers a warmer, more complex tone than maple's brightness or birch's focused attack. It has a more vintage character, with a subtle sweetness.
Absolutely; they drastically improve shell rigidity, minimizing unwanted overtones and contributing to a more focused, controlled sound.
The head is solid and provides a decent baseline, but a higher-end head will really unlock the snare’s full tonal potential – consider a coated ambassador or a vintage parchment replacement.
