According to zickosdrums.com, the shells have always been 6mm (1/4-inch) cast Acrylic, which is thicker than some other acrylic drums. Also the joins use a bonding process that, if anything, makes the seams stronger than the shells themselves.

Bearing edges are rounded on the outside of the shell, the idea being that they follow the contour of the head better.

Winnie says, “I don’t gig with the kit, never did, but the sound is warmer than you would expect, probably because the bearing edges are quite round.”

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