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Rogers Dynasonic Snare Drum Review

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Rogers Dynasonic Snare Drum Powerful Sound, Promising Value It is a tribute to the Rogers drum company that two of their stellar lines are among the most collectible snare drums around. The Rogers Dynasonic snare drum models available on the market go quickly, and they bring in a very nice price. Experts believe that these […]

Mapex Pro Snare Drum Review

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Mapex Pro Snare Drum Mapex Delivers on Their Promise The Mapex Pro snare drum line is a highly rated group of professional grade snares. The most popular models are made from 7 plies of pure hard rock maple, totaling 5.8mm thick. Mapex Powerhoops of 2.3mm chrome steel provide lightweight yet sturdy resistance, and won’t affect […]

Mapex Black Panther Snare Drum Review

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Mapex Black Panther Snare Drum Versatility in a High Grade Snare Drum Mapex thinks they have the right ingredients to make the perfect snare drum. The Mapex Black Panther snare drum has a solid maple shell, surrounded by elm exterior ply. Tough and durable walnut sound rings top and bottom produces a full, well-rounded, flavorful sound. […]

Tama Swingstar Snare Drum Review

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Tama Swingstar Snare Drum Reliable, Affordable Performance Tama has been turning out very good drums for a long time. The Tama Swingstar snare drum line has stood the test of time and is still played today.  They were produced throughout the 1980’s to the mid-1990’s. As a result, many current professionals started on a Swingstar. […]

Pork Pie Little Squealer Snare Drum Review

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Pork Pie Little Squealer Snare Drum The Best Sounding Squeal You’ll Hear Obviously, not all snare drums are created equal. The Pork Pie Little Squealer snare drum benefits from a more complex manufacturing process using very high-grade materials. The shells are 8-ply hard rock maple, brass snare wires, cast hourglass lugs, heavy duty hoops and […]

Gretsch Catalina Snare Drum Review

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Gretsch Catalina Snare Drum Classic Good Looks with a Vintage Sound The Gretsch Catalina snare drum features smart vintage looks and delivers a pure classic sound to match. That sweet crack is produced by a multi-ply wood shell enhanced with die cast hoops, a 30 degree edges, traditional throw-off, and the time-honored Gretsch “T-Roof” badge. […]

Yamaha Maple Custom Snare Drum Review

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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 […]

DW Edge Snare Drum Review

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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

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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

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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 […]

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