Yamaha Maple Custom Snare Drum The Sound and Beauty of Rich Maple Ask any professional drummer what the best sounding snare drums are made of, wood, metal, or otherwise, and the immediate answer will be “maple.” The tree that gives us syrupy sweetness also provides the wood for the absolute finest snare drums on stage […]
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DW Edge Snare Drum Review
DW Edge Snare Drum Old School Quality with a Timeless Sound The DW Edge snare drum is one of the offerings in the Collector’s Series. The Edge will certainly please many old school drummers with its maple core and attention to detail. Newer players will appreciate the crisp, bright sound and the many sizes in […]
DW Craviotto Snare Drum Review
DW Craviotto Snare Drum Like a Piece of Fine Art You Can Play With! How much do you want to spend on your next snare drum? If price is of no concern, then the DW Craviotto snare drum might be just what you are looking for. The DW Craviotto snare drum line is world-renowned, and […]
DW Collectors Series Snare Drum Review
DW Collectors Series Snare Drum A Promising Series from an Industry Leader DW continues to strive for better sound quality and release the results with new models in their DW Collectors Series snare drum line. The series contains something for every drummer. From a variety of high-grade core materials, to the size and fit for […]
Slingerland Radio King Snare Drum Review
Slingerland Radio King Snare Drum Brief History of Slingerland Slingerland is a legendary name in the drum-making industry. The Slingerland Radio King snare drums are the company’s flagship drum. Production began in the 1930’s, and was halted. The early 1960’s saw production begin again. This lasted until Slingerland was acquired by Gibson in 1994. These […]
Tama Starclassic Snare Drum Review
Tama Starclassic Snare Drum Professional Sound and Good Looks in Every Model The Wow Factor in the Tama Starclassic line is pretty high. Every Tama Starclassic snare drum boasts the best components on the market. This wood series is highly rated for all the right reasons. Rich, multi-ply woods create superb sound that is rich, […]
Pearl Masters Snare Drum Review
Pearl Masters Snare Drum Rich And Powerful Sound Pearl puts its best foot forward with the Pearl Masters snare drum. Featuring a 6-ply maple shell and the warm, which gives a robust tone one would expect. Pearl-best components create a drum that sounds great and will perform well gig after gig. The 6-ply maple comes […]
Pearl Export Series Snare Drum Review
Pearl Export Series Snare Drum A Solid Snare to Start With The Pearl Export Snare Drum is not currently part of the Pearl line up. But you’ll still find it as essential equipment on the kits of many drummers. Many started on an Export kit. They continue to appreciate the solid sound delivered year after […]
Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum Review
Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum A Signature Snare for Upper Range Playing Chad Smith handles the drum work for super group the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he loved his snare drum so much, they named one after him. The Pearl Chad Smith Signature snare drum is the most popular model in the highly […]
Pearl Sensitone Snare Drum Review
A Line Up Worth a Look and Listen The Pearl Sensitone snare drum has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a top choice for drummers playing every style, from early rock to modern music. Pearl has reintroduced this versatile snare with the quality 1.5mm Brass construction and classic ring in every strike. New to […]