Note: Bearing edge purchases are for shell 6'-14' Diameter and next for 16-26 diameter.This is one of my favorite go to drums in a 6.5 x 14 it's extreme volume works very well for rock and metal type music it's very versatile in low mid and high tuning ranges and anything in between this drum I've used in studio and live settings and I think one of my favorite snares to use its a heavy drum so you really need a sturdy stand for it the look is stunning the brass and chrome go together almost like a fine antique piece and has a sort of steam punk look to it I myself use a remo coated sound control dot batter head with a remo clear ambassador snare bottom with puresound steel 20 strand wires the sound I get out of the drum I feel has more control with those heads and the brass shell really brings out the depth and low end resonance has fairly long sustain but doesn't have alot of those nasty overtones you can tune this drum incredibly high and it never seems to choke the sound this drum also when tuned low it still sounds great without losing any punch as I said before the best part of this drum sound is the volume and cut of the attack especially with doing rim shots mid tuning carries a bit of overtones but I use a sweetspot dampening and it helps to reduce it substantially you can get a very crisp sound out of this drum and even defined ghost notes don't get los the build quality is absolutely amazing the shell perfectly round and bearing edges cut perfect the lugs on it and hardware are above and beyond great and the craftsmanship is of the highest standard this is definitely a drum that will stand the test of time. Also a great edge used for recoding where overtones are reduced.Įach bearing Edge (1) purchase will give you 2 edges Top and Bottom on each shell. Outside Roundover Edge: This edge is designed for a trampoline effect bounceback for players that do a lot of Traditional grip drumming where buzz rolling is used. This is a great edge and it is the workhorse of the RCI Starlite drum shells for live and studio playing. RCI Starlite 45 Degree Standard Edge: This is the same as above without the extra polishing. This is the ultimate all around edge used for live performances and recording.

With the extra machine work and fitting & polishing this will give your drum that extra performance and eye appeal when using clear heads.

this is a 45 degree edge with slight roundover on the outside edge. RCI Starlite 45 Degree Glass Edge This is a great all around edge that will wotk with all types of drum heads on the market today. What I found is opposite of the dip on the snare side I found a matching bump on the batter side. I was not expecting any significant dips/bumps on the batter side.

The snare side has the dips in the edge where the snares go. The edges below will work with todays performace drum heads by name brand Manufacturers. All drums except the snare had relatively level bearing edges and roundness. RCI Starlite has many years of research in selcting the best bearing edges for your drum shell project. When purchasing RCI Starlite Shells please make sure you choose this item to add bearing edges to your shell.

Snare bearing edges