A compact 12x5 wood effects snare with explosive pop, throaty midrange and instant snare-to-timbale versatility.
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At 12 inches across and 5 inches deep, the FireCracker sits naturally as an auxiliary effects snare and responds with a high, tight pop. Its smaller air column produces a fast attack that makes accents speak clearly without asking for the space of a full-size snare.
Pearl builds the FCP1250 around an 8-ply, 10mm poplar shell. The substantial wood shell gives the compact drum a throaty midrange core and enough projection to keep its crack present in a full acoustic setup.
CL-55 bridge lugs use limited shell contact to reduce restriction. The result is a lively response from the poplar shell, while the steel lug nuts provide a dependable foundation for repeated tuning and performance use.
The simple SR-018 strainer makes the FireCracker more than a one-sound effects drum. Keep the wires engaged for a tight, cutting snare voice, then disengage them quickly for dry, timbale-style accents and Latin-inspired colours.
Pearl fits the drum with an S-031 snare unit: 20 strands of high-carbon steel sized for the 12-inch shell. It translates light strokes cleanly and reinforces the fast, sizzling character expected from a compact effects snare.
The 1.6mm steel hoops and six T-061L tension rods per side keep the setup simple and responsive. They support the tight tunings this drum is known for while retaining enough openness for expressive rimshots and accents.
It produces a high, tight pop with a fast attack, crisp snare response and a throaty midrange core from its thick poplar shell.
Pearl positions it as an effects snare, so it is especially effective as a side or auxiliary voice. Players who prefer a compact, high-pitched primary snare can also tune and use it that way.
The shell is 8-ply poplar, 10mm thick, in a 12-inch diameter by 5-inch depth.
Yes. Disengaging the SR-018 strainer removes the snare-wire response and gives the drum a drier, timbale-style voice.
Pearl fits the FCP1250 with its S-031 unit, using 20 strands of high-carbon steel made for a 12-inch drum.
It uses six T-061L tension rods per side with 1.6mm steel hoops.
| Specification | Details |
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| Model | Pearl FireCracker FCP1250 |
| Product type | Wood effects snare drum |
| Construction | 8 ply, 10mm |
| Hoops | 1.6mm steel |
| Lugs | CL-55 bridge lugs with steel nuts |
| Tension rods | T-061L |
| Rod count | 6 per side |
| Strainer | SR-018 |
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| Size | 12-inch diameter x 5-inch depth |
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| Material | Poplar |
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| Sound character | High, tight pop with throaty midrange projection |
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| Snare wires | S-031, 20-strand high-carbon steel for 12-inch diameter |
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