Abe Cunningham, drummer of the Sacramento based alternative rock/metal band Deftones, is now getting his own signature snare drum from TAMA. The AC146 features a 3 mm brass shell with special cosmetic treatment on the surface by our craftsman in Japan with a grinder machine. The shell also has four 2” diameter vent holes which contribute bright attack without losing the articulate tone of the thicker brass shell.
Here is what Abe has to say about his signature model: “I am beyond excited to present to you my signature snare drum. Over the last couple of years TAMA and I have been tossing ideas back and forth with the hopes of developing a THUNDEROUS yet extremely dynamic and articulate snare drum that would be suitable in a variety of musical situations. The idea was to create a drum that would meld two of my favorite snares together, two drums that I have used for years. One being a TAMA Bell Brass and the other a vented maple snare.”
The AC146 Abe Cunningham Signature Snare Drum is available from mid-July in extremely limited numbers. For more infos and a video with Abe presenting his snare drum please go to: http://bit.ly/AbeCunninghamSnare.
