The Premier Elite 16″ x 14″ Floor Tom is designed to meet the requirements of the professional drummer. The shell is constructed from a carefully balanced 2-ply North American birch and 2-ply North American maple formula. This ultimate blended shell although thinner in construction delivers an authentically natural tone that comes alive on stage and in the studio. Tom fills with the Elite floor toms feel incredibly articulate and tuning becomes a whole lot easier with the 3mm undersized shells. This allows the drumheads to sit flatter over the bearing edge improving their tone and sustain. These floor toms are also fitted with a floor tom bracket with an integral memory lock design. This provides maximum consistency every time you play to ensure maximum playing comfort and playability. Each Elite floor tom is also fitted with stylish deep chrome low-mass Elite lugs for maximum shell resonance and 2.3mm triple flanged hoops for a more controlled sound and less undesirable overtones. Elite finishes arent just for aesthetics. Each finish offers unique benefits that enhance the performance of the shells. The sparkle finishes are designed with touring drummers in mind. These finishes are incredibly durable withstanding the rigours of extensive use night after night whilst offering a great stage-ready aesthetic.
Premier Elite series The Elite series was originally launched in 2003 and it continues to be synonymous with professional drummers who seek the very best in quality and sound performance. This series was redefined in Premier’s centennial year featuring an all-new Elite shell formula. Premier worked closely with producers engineers and drummers to ensure the very best in quality. During this process a variety of shell types and ply combinations were experimented with until the Elite was formed. The overall aim to discover a blend that produced the best possible sound. Carefully selected shells for an optimum performance The 4-ply 4.8mm construction features an equal measure of North American birch and North American Maple. These shells also include a traditional 1’’ beech support ring to enhance their durability and sound quality. The combination of a thin construction and the blended ply design ensures each shell delivers a full-bodied tone with a great level of high and low frequencies. This adds weight and presence making the shells perfectly suited for studio and live situations. Hardware engineered for optimal performance Every feature on the Elite shells have a unique purpose. Whether that be to improve tuning enhance player experience or increase the sonic qualities. The stylish deep chrome low-mass Elite lugs provide maximum shell resonance whilst the 2.3mm triple-flange hoops greatly reduce the risk of undesirable overtones. Features Premier blended shell formula offers a stage and studio ready sound Floor tom bracket with integral memory lock design offers consistency 3mm undersize toms offer exceptional articulation with great tuning capabilities 4.8mm 4-ply thin shell construction provides a full-bodied tone North American birch and maple design offers a versatile sound 1’’ beech support rings enhance durability and sound-quality Elite low-mass lugs provide maximum shell resonance 2.3mm triple-flange steel hoops reduce undesired overtonesSpecifications Size: 16’’ x 14’’ Shell Material: North American Birch & Maple Shell Construction: 4-ply 4.8mm Reinforcement Ring: 1’’ Beech Bearing Edge: 45 Degrees Hoop: 2.3mm Triple-Flanged Lugs: Low Mass Number of Lugs: 8 (16) Floor Tom Bracket: Integral Memory Lock Floor Tom Legs: Included Air Vent: 12mm Shell Badge: P Badge Batter Head: Remo UT Coated Resonant Head: Remo UT Clear Hardware Finish: Chrome Shell Finish: Gunmetal Sparkle Product Code: PEX1614FGSXOur legacy your future. The perfect blend of heritage and technical innovation Premier have remained at the forefront of musical instrument design providing a legendary sound to drummers and percussionists worldwide since 1922.
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