For Nico, the talisman was a long labour of love. Nikko's passion for technical excellence was instrumental in the design and development of this distinctive snare drum, and played a key role in bringing the Talisman to life. Nikko McBrain has been waiting his whole life to play the Talisman snare drum. You can share this dream and make it a reality! The Talisman is handcrafted in the UK, seamlessly spun from British steel. Distinctive grooves undulating the exterior of the 14 x 6.5 shell showcase the craftsmanship in the finish, unique to each drum. Cool and unassuming in appearance, Talisman doesn't hold back during play. The seamless steel shell has a loud, lively, rich sound that really sings. Designed by one of the world's greatest metal drummers, the Talisman is not a snare drum to be ignored. The Talisman Snare He drum features a custom laser engraved washer and inner he plate. BDC making their drums as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. Features Handcrafted in the UK 1.2 mm 14” x 6.5”  steel shell, seamlessly spun from British Steel Loud, vibrant and full of tone laser-engraved washers and interior plates ThreadGrip technology for reliable long lasting tension on the drum head Tone: Attack: OOOO Sensitivity: OOOOO Warmth: OO Projection: OOOOO