The FTMH1480 Free Floating snare is a beast waiting to be tamed. Featuring an 8-ply Mahogany shell that is 8'' deep, the FTMH1480 offers up the ultimate in deep, throaty growling tones. A shortened decay time ensures that things never get out of control, and you'll always be able to reign in the raw power at your disposal. Pearl's new line of Task Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are offered in a range of different materials and sizes creating a vast new range of tones which are specific by model. The unique groundbreaking design allows each shell to resonate freely without contact with hardware.