Maker
Noble & Cooley
Massachusetts drum maker
Noble & Cooley is a Massachusetts drum maker associated with snare drums, drum kits, and a long family manufacturing history.
Models
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Noble & Cooley Alloy Classic
United States
A snare drum by Noble & Cooley with a cast and machined aluminum shell, developed from limited Zildjian-era production runs. Its metal shell gives a bright, resonant tone described as the metal equivalent of the company's solid-shell drums.
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Noble & Cooley CD Maple
United States
A maple-shell snare drum by Noble & Cooley sharing the construction philosophy of the company's CD Maple drum kits. Built entirely of maple, it delivers a tone similar to the Solid Shell Classic with a slightly warmer, more controlled voice.
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Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Classic
United States
A professional snare drum by Noble & Cooley of Massachusetts, built from a single steam-bent 1/4-inch solid rock maple shell. Introduced in the early 1980s as the first steam-bent solid-shell drums of the modern era, it established the company's reputation in professional drums.
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Drum Kits
Acoustic and hybrid drum kit model families, shell packs, and related drum sets.
Representative model
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Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Classic
United States
A professional snare drum by Noble & Cooley of Massachusetts, built from a single steam-bent 1/4-inch solid rock maple shell. Introduced in the early 1980s as the first steam-bent solid-shell drums of the modern era, it established the company's reputation in professional drums.