Black Brass Shell Undrilled - 8 x 14BKS 8014 bead This is a new snare drum shell. Made from solid 1. 2mm brass, with a black nickel chrome finish inside and out. They make a bright, powerful drum with tons of projection and a nice musical ring. They are the same shells used to make the award winning Black Hawg snare drums. These shells DO have the raised bead on the outside center. So be sure to plan lugs that have a cut out for this use (like our 5010ct lug for example) or Tube Lugs.