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Matching Hybrid Maple Snare for Your Pathfinder Kit





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With its pro-grade shell recipe and real-deal SJC finish options, the Pathfinder snare drum delivers SJC style and substance at a highly competitive price point. The 6-ply blended hybrid maple shell balances warmth and bite to complement all forms of modern music ? pop to metal. You also get SJC's coveted hardware in the Pathfinder, including its whisper-quiet tube lugs and tonally transparent 1.6mm hoops.





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Blended hybrid maple shell





The SJC Pathfinder snare is built from a wood formula that SJC calls "hybrid maple." This tonewood combo forms a shell that is quick to speak and quick to get out of the way, with a focused bite and lingering warmth which can be tailored to suit virtually any style of modern music. In concert with SJC's nearly two decades of custom drum fabrication expertise, the Pathfinder snare drum from Sweetwater delivers the powerful projection and even tone today's drummers demand.





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If you're into the look and sound of today's hottest rock and punk acts, then you're into SJC. The Pathfinder snare drum lends modern-rock credibility to drummers of all levels, at all stages in their careers. Whether you're backing a band or just cutting your teeth, the Pathfinder snare drum promises SJC's distinct style and tone at an exciting price.





SJC Pathfinder Hybrid Maple 14-inch Snare Drum Features:


Matching snare from the Pathfinder series


Tailor-made for modern rock, pop, and punk


6-ply hybrid maple shell balances warmth and attack


Tonally transparent triple-flanged hoops


Tube lugs are dependable and whisper quiet


Handcrafted in Taiwan