Material | Black Walnut |
Sound | voluminous, full of sound, warm |
Mensur | 220 – 500 mm |
Type | Painted, replaceable striking surface |
Material | Mahogany |
Sound | sonorous, singing, soft, pure |
Mensur | 220 – 500 mm |
Type | Painted, replaceable striking surface |
Material | White Ash |
Sound | direct, dry, clear |
Mensur | 190 – 360 mm |
Type | oiled |
In 2020 and 2021 I had the privilege to develop the in-house woodblock series with different model types and structural designs which SchlagZu is producing ever since. In terms of quality the woodblock series hold a real pole position on the market. In addition I was able to contribute my personal artistic requirements for sound, design, type of wood, processing, durability, hardware and logistics (convenient case!). Therefore, I now have instruments at my disposal that are tailor-made for me. All my colleagues, however, were equally enthusiastic and absolutely convinced of the new quality and this new benchmark of wood sound and volume - from my point of view an absolute must-have for every drummer and every university or conservatory from now on!
The key criterion for the choice of wood is the sound. In order to find out which kind of wood is best suited for our woodblocks, we compared – with a special attention to the topic of sustainability – the native wood species damson, cherry, beech, oak, maple, ash, pear and walnut as well as mahogany in a selective process with regard to their sound characteristics. The use of wood of CITES protected tree species was out of the question from the outset.
Black Walnut, Mahogany and White Ash is our choice based on the special sound characteristics of their individual and extraordinary sound character.
Rounded beating edges to optimize the feeling during playing
Renewal of the beating surfaces possible if required
