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

The creation of The Nickel Iron Alloy

The details

This 2024 bespoke alloy is the hand selection of a very specific and distinct Nickel / Iron based alloy with additions of Molybdenum & Titanium stabilization. 

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. Absolutely love these pcs. Vibrant and Punctual in every last note w/ 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 while additions of Molybdenum & Titanium stabilization maintains an inherent & exceptional sonic character full of color.

The Nickel Iron Alloy is truly an extraordinary drum in sonic character. It is characteristically vibrant with depth 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.

SPEC’s

• Size: 6.5x14 OR 8x14 
• Finish: RAW Matte Nickel Iron shell
• (8) OR (10) 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