Ambient and versatile – great for any musical scenario

The CD Maple series has been a mainstay of the Noble & Cooley line continuously since 1993. Among the first modern, high quality all-maple drums sets, these kits have been used by countless players in virtually every type of musical style.  Defined by a big, ambient, warm tone and a large tuning range these drums are at home in the studio or on stage.

 

SHELLS

Maple ply with graduating thickness that increases as the size of the shell increases.

FINISH

Available in all our standard and custom color options.

HARDWARE

Standard Noble & Cooley cast lugs in chrome or black. Tube hardware available as an upgrade in polished brass, chrome, or black nickel.

RIMS

Triple flanged in either chrome or black. Brass hoops, Die cast hoops, and wood hoops available as an upgrade.

MOUNTS

Toms 13” and below come with Coolmounts and suspenders, mounted on the bottom of batter side lugs for optimal resonance (can be mounted on top of lugs by request). Floor tom brackets and legs come standard for toms 14” and above.

HEADS

Choice of Remo or Evans heads.

N&C BRAND

Signature oval brass badge. Painted and Reveal logos are available as an upgrade. Suspended Toms have the option of placing the logo “centered” or in the “lower position” below the suspension mount.


See and Hear

CD Maple Kit Demo 1

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CD Maple Kit Demo 2

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maple-snare

Maple is still the industry standard for its versatility. It is a resonant wood with rich, warm tones and great sustain.

All samples played by Deven Massarone and recorded at Chief Soundworks


Available sizes

We can customize beyond these standard options. Contact us to find out how.

SNARE


Animated diagram of the available height options for CD Maple Series snare drum shells. The sizes are 3.875", 5", and 7".
Animated diagram of available width options for CD Maple Series snare drum shells. The available widths are 13" and 14".

TOMS


Diagram of available CD Maple Series tom drum shell sizes. The available sizes are 6" by 8", 6" by 10", 6" by 12", 6" by 13", 8" by 14", 8" by 15", 10" by 16", and 10" by 18".

BASS DRUM


Animated diagram of the width options for CD Maple Series bass drum shells. The available options are 18", 20", 22", and 24".
Diagram of the width options for CD Maple Series bass drum shells. The available options are from 14" to 18".