The GMS Revolution Maple and Steel Snare Drum offers a unique blend of wood and metal sounds. It features an 8-ply maple shell with a thin layer of steel that is sprayed to the inside of the shell. The resonant sound of wood combined with the reflective qualities of metal provides a snare drum with extreme flexibility and versatility. The GMS Revolution snare's steel interior is suited for players who desire volume and fullness of sound. The shell feels like wood, but the sound bounces around inside the drum the way it would with a metal snare. This gives you a little more of the "kang" sound that's associated with metal drums. Equipped with GMS's Special Edition lugs and triple-flange hoops. Bearing edges are left uncoated to promote a warmer tone, while the metal coating amplifies attack, projection, brightness, and bite.