The Nickel Iron Alloy • 5.5x14 RAW Ni Alloy w/ 24k Badge

The creation of The Nickel Iron Alloy

The details

This bespoke alloy is the hand selection of a very specific and distinct Nickel / Iron based alloy with the defined addition of Molybdenum stabilization AND increased percentages in both Nickel & Chromium content.

After 5yrs of making The ORIGINAL Worlds 1st INconel Alloy and many months prior researching various Nickel, Iron, Chromium & Molybdenum based alloys it was only a matter of time till the initial release of The Nickel Iron Alloy in March of 2024. The Ni Alloy is Vibrant and Punctual in every last note with a touch of Dryness & Warmth to round out its beautiful sonic character.

The origin

This alloy was a 2019 pit stop in my learnings on the road to what eventually became The ORIGINAL Worlds 1st INconel Alloy. In my education of what creates such a distinctive material, I became more and more familiar with similar Alloys and Superalloys that share many of the same distinctive chemical compositions in various percentage ratios. The Nickel Iron Alloy is the literal process of tuning a drum shell directly by its Chemical Composition.

The creation of a new sonic color

The Nickel Iron Alloy is created with a Lowered Carbon level which opens its sonic vocality. The bespoke addition of Molybdenum stabilization delivers a distinctive emphasis to the inherent and exceptional sonic character full of Color & Punctuality.

The Nickel Iron Alloy is truly an extraordinary drum in sonic character. It is characteristically Expressive, Powerful, Vibrant and delivers Depth & Body across all tuning variations. This alloy creates unprecedented up front expression with Crisp and Articulate sensitivity in all ranges. 

The Nickel Iron Alloy is distinctively full bodied delivering a strong mid & low-range register with Warmth & Clarity. This alloy has been selected with specific attention to the refined sonic character that extends the musical colors of Acoutin Custom hand crafted snare drums.

The Finish

All Acoutin shells are sourced as RAW, Unprotected Sheets that are hand crafted from start to finish. These shells are meant to be completed as Untouched & Unaltered pure RAW finishes allowing the shell to speak their distinctive voice that is undiluted and expressive to their inherent character of the alloy. The visual result is of an industrial aesthetic that is natural and unaltered from the start of crafting through its completion as a musical instrument. These shells bare ALL markings from the natural production process of Sheet Production, Rolling, Welding and hand crafted Bearing Edges & Snare Beds. These beautifully crafted RAW shells deliver a natural sonic response similar to a Raw Lathed and Unpolished cymbal full of rich character and depth in musical tone.

SPEC’s

• Size: 6.5x14
• Finish: RAW Nickel Iron shell (Bares ALL markings from natural production process)
• (8) Chrome Over Machined Brass Laser Etched Acoutin Custom Lugs
• Acoutin Custom 24k Gold Plated Cast Badge
• Remo Coated Ambassador
• 2.3mm Triple Flanged Hoops
• 42 Strand Snare Wires
• AHEAD Soft Case

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*ALL drums are custom MADE TO ORDER, lead time is appx. 8-12 weeks