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. […]
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Tama Swingstar Snare Drum Review
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
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
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
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 […]