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The Roger Nichols Gear Collection
  • Pearl S1330B Piccolo Snare
    Pearl S1330B Piccolo Snare
    Steel Piccolo Snare Black 13" x 3" Piccolo Snare Drum with Steel Shell - Black Do you need maximum snap out of your snare? Pearl has just what you need. Use the S1330B Piccolo Snare and forget about being lost in the mix - no matter how loud your surroundings may be. This steel-shell piccolo snare features a 3" depth and a 13" width, and it works perfectly as either a main snare or as an effective second...
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  • Pearl MCX1455S/C Masters Custom (14
    Pearl MCX1455S/C Masters Custom (14"x5.5" Vintage Wine)
    Mast Cust Map Snare 14x5.5 14"x5.5" Custom Maple Snare with Die-cast Hoops, 6-ply Shell, and Stainless Steel Tension Rods The Pearl MCX 1455S/C Masters Custom Maple Snare combines premium shell construction and top-notch hardware for great sound and performance in the studio or onstage! The 14"x5.5" MCX 1455S/C Masters Custom Maple Snare's 6-ply maple shell is custom-built for vintage tones and fine-tuned for maximum projection, allowing it to cut...
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  • Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum
    Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum
    Chad Smith Signature Snare 14"x5" Snare Drum with SuperHoop II Hoops, Steel/Black Nickel-plated Shell, and Precision-fit Stainless Steel Tension Rods with Solid Brass Receivers Pearl's Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum is one of the most popular and recognized snares in the Pearl lineup. Delivering a subtle dynamic range and an exceptionally deep cracking sound, it's lauded as one of the greatest overall rock snare drums on the planet. On the Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum, there are Cl-55 "Bridge Style"...
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  • Pearl B1330 Piccolo
    Pearl B1330 Piccolo
    Brass Piccolo Snare 13"x3" Piccolo Snare with Brass Shell and 1.5mm Steel Hoops The 13"x3" Pearl B1330 Piccolo snare drum is a versatile drum, delivering the signature piccolo snap - great for use as a main snare drum or for secondary effects. From rock to funk, country to punk, Latin, world music, and beyond, Pearl drum products are played by the best. Artists such as Omar Hakim, Frank Vilardi, Chad Smith,...
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  • Tama Stewart Copeland
    Tama Stewart Copeland
    Stewart Copeland Sig Snare Signature Snare Drum, with Brass Shell, Die-cast Top Hoop, and Triple-flanged Bottom Hoop The TAMA Stewart Copeland signature snare drum gives you a taste of the legendary sound of the Police! Equipped with a 1.5mm brass shell, the Stewart Copeland signature snare features a die-cast batter hoop and a triple-flanged bottom hoop, for a penetrating, clear sound. This 10-lug snare is a faithful reproduction of the snare...
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  • DW Performance Series Snare (5.5
    DW Performance Series Snare (5.5"x14" Natural)
    Perf Series Snare 5.5"x14", NT 5.5" x 14" Snare Drum - Natural DW created the Performance Series to allow a wider range of drummers to tap into legendary quality at an unheard-of price. It all starts with the slick new shell design, known as HVX. The HVX shells blend horizontal, vertical, and diagonal plies of hand-selected North American hard rock maple (eight in total), and are voiced to give...
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  • Pearl Joey Jordison Signature Snare Drum
    Pearl Joey Jordison Signature Snare Drum
    Joey Jordison Signature Snare 13"x6.5" Snare Drum with SuperHoops and Vertical Pull-action Strainer The Pearl Joey Jordison Signature Snare Drum is one of Pearl's best selling snares - its higher pitch and monstrous bite make this "power piccolo" cut through any mix. The Joey Jordison Signature Snare Drum also couples that bite with power, providing the body and depth of a 6.5". Onboard, black Super Hoops and double-ended lugs...
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  • DW Performance Series Snare (6.5
    DW Performance Series Snare (6.5"x14" Natural)
    Perf Series Snare 6.5"x14", NT 14" x 6.5" Snare Drum - Natural DW created the Performance Series to allow a wider range of drummers to tap into legendary quality at an unheard-of price. It all starts with the slick new shell design, known as HVX. The HVX shells blend horizontal, vertical, and diagonal plies of hand-selected North American hard rock maple (eight in total), and are voiced to give...
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  • Tama PAL146 Aluminum Snare Drum (Aluminum)
    Tama PAL146 Aluminum Snare Drum (Aluminum)
    Starphonic 6' x 14' Aluminum 14" x 6" Aluminum Snare Drum - Silver Bright and powerful, the TAMA Aluminum Starphonic Snare gives you massive, crisp attack and complex overtones. TAMA innovations such as their Freedom Lug, detachable butt plate, and linear-drive strainer all serve to make Starphonic snares extremely drummer-friendly, so you can concentrate on your artistry without your hardware...
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  • PDP Blackout Snare
    PDP Blackout Snare
    Blackout Snare Drum 4x13" 13" x 4" All-maple Snare Drum Hold down the backbeat with the PDP by DW Blackout. There's no faster way to re-invent your signature sound than by adding a new snare drum, and this one's a great place to start! Perfect for funk and hip-hop (and it can rock too!), the maple-shelled Blackout snare punches through the mix. The Blackout takes its name from the...
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  • Tama PBR146 Brass Snare Drum (Brass)
    Tama PBR146 Brass Snare Drum (Brass)
    Starphonic 6' x 14' NP Brass 6" x 14" Snare Drum with 1.2mm Brass Shell The Tama PBR146 Starphonic brass snare is ideal for drummers who need a great sounding snare drum that is reliable and easy to work with. The 6" x 14" brass shell topped with a grooved hoop and Tama's Freedom Lugs, which allow you to change the snare head without ever loosening a tension rod! You'll notice that the bearing edge has...
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  • Pearl SensiTone Elite
    Pearl SensiTone Elite
    Sensitone 14x5 Brass Snare 14" x 5" Brass Snaredrum Want a great-sounding, versatile snare drum that you can always rely on to cut through the mix? Whether you play rock, jazz - or anything in between, Pearl's STE1450BR SensiTone Elite Brass Snare Drum powers your kit with a definitive, wet 'n' ringy upper-midrange "crack." For over 60 years, pro drummers such as Dennis Chambers, Chad...
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  • Tama Starclassic Bubinga
    Tama Starclassic Bubinga
    Starclassic Bubinga Snare Drum 14" x 6.5" Bubinga Snare Drum - Natural Cordia The Tama Starclassic Bubinga ELITE is among the finest-crafted snares Tama builds. The outside of the Starclassic Bubinga ELITE BS1465BN snare is Tama's legendary cordia, here finished in Natural Cordia. The tonality of this snare drum is warm with a strong attack. If you're looking for a big-sounding snare with lots of punch, check...
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  • Tama Warlord Spartan Snare Drum
    Tama Warlord Spartan Snare Drum
    Warlord Spartan Snare Drum 6" x 14" Stainless Steel Snare Drum With a high-end crack reminiscent of the clash of swords and shields, the Warlord Spartan employs lightning attacks, open tones and the inexorable power of a phalanx formation. The Spartan's 1mm Stainless Steel shell features Tama's Resonant Sound Edge (R.S.E.) that provides an open sound and brightness reminiscent of the vintage...
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  • Pearl Firecracker
    Pearl Firecracker
    Firecracker Poplar Snare Drum 10" x 5" Poplar Snare Drum Ready to cut through the mix? The Pearl Firecracker is the snare that'll do it! As you'd guess from the name the sound is absolutely explosive, giving you a huge sound that absolutely punches through, no matter how crowded the mix. The Firecracker's shell is 8-ply poplar, giving this drum a snappy, woody tone. With 1.6mm steel hoops,...
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  • Yamaha MSD-1455
    Yamaha MSD-1455
    Sens Series Snare 14 x 5.5 14"x5.5" Maple Snare Drum with Die-cast Hoops and Chrome-plated Lugs - Cherry The Yamaha MSD-1455 Sensitive Series maple snare drum works well for a huge range of styles and genres, giving you a big sound, great warmth, and the kind of defined crack you need for louder combos. The 14"x5.5" MSD-1455 includes a 7mm North American maple shell. Yamaha put a lot of attention into the angle of the bearing cut (60...
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  • Tama JB1365
    Tama JB1365
    John Blackwell Sig Snare 13" Snare Drum with 6.5" Depth, 1.2mm Steel Shell, and Black Nickel-plated Steel Hardware The JB1365 is John Blackwell's signature snare, and it offers up absolutely standout resonance and a ton more volume than you'd expect from a 13" snare drum. The Tama JB1365 features a 6.5"-deep, 1.2mm steel shell, with a unique flanged edge plus three air vent holes with removable plugs that give you a wide range of variations in...
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  • DW Bamboo Snare
    DW Bamboo Snare
    Bamboo Snare 5.5x14" 5x14" Bamboo Snare Drum DW's Collector's Series Bamboo snare drum is a 5x14" snare made from environmentally friendly bamboo. The bamboo lends itself to a rich, warm snare voice. DW - or Drum Workshop - is known around the world for their innovative designs, for their commitment to quality, and for their attention to the wants and needs of working drum...
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  • Pearl UCA1450 Ultracast
    Pearl UCA1450 Ultracast
    Ultracast Alum Snare 14 x 5 14"x5" Cast Aluminum Snare with 3mm Shell Thickness, SuperHoop II Hoops, and 10 Rods The Pearl UCA1450 Ultracast 14"x5" aluminum snare drum gives you both full-bodied tone plus plenty of crack and volume, allowing you to cut through and sound great doing it. Using a thick (3mm) cast aluminum shell, the UCA1450 Ultracast is one of the thickest metal drums out there. Because it's cast, the aluminum shell stays true and...
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  • Yamaha Brass Nouveau SD-4455
    Yamaha Brass Nouveau SD-4455
    Brass Snare 14 x 5.5 14"x5.5" Brass-shell Snare Drum with Quick-release Nouveau Lugs, Detachable Snare Strainer, and 2.3mm Dyna Hoops For the Brass Nouveau SD-4455 snare drum, Yamaha applied a new metal shell manufacturing process to an all-new brass shell to create a drum that cuts through with a well-balanced tone. Yamaha has more than 100 years of experience making acoustic instruments, and the SD-4455 snare drum reflects the quality and musicality that's found...
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At Sweetwater, we've spent countless hours researching snare drums, to make sure we can help you make your snare drums decisions. When you call Sweetwater, you talk to a Sales Engineer that's well-versed in all aspects of pro audio - from means of getting gear to the gig safely to getting it all set up and working - and we're here to help you every step of the way. From before-the-sale questions to service and support after the sale, Sweetwater is there with you every step of the way. Call Sweetwater first - no one knows snare drums like we do!

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