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  • PDP PDAXWH1410P
    PDP PDAXWH1410P
    14" 10-Lug-Pair Snare Hoops Wood Hoops for 14" 10-lug Snare Drum - pair PDP PDAXWH1410P wood hoops might change the way you relate to your snare drum. They offer a sound and feel that has to be experienced to believe! A rim shot on a wood hoop is simply awesome. Cross-sticks are warm and fat, and the overall sound of the drum is warmer, thicker, and more resonant. So to take your sound in a new direction,...
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  • Tama Power Maple
    Tama Power Maple
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    SLP 6.5 X 14" Maple Snare 6.5" x 14" Maple Snare Drum with 9-ply, 7.5mm Maple Shell, Maple Burl Outer Ply, Sound Arc Hoops, 42-strand Snappy Snares, and Black Nickel Hardware - Midnight Part of their Sound Lab Project Series, Tama's Power Maple snare drum gives you the perfect balance of bright bite and punchy projection that practically defines the sound of rock drumming. The beauty is in the Power Maple snare drum's combination of a resonant, 6.5" maple shell with an extremely responsive 42-strand Tama Snappy...
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    Sale Price: $329.99
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  • DW Stainless Steel Snare
    DW Stainless Steel Snare
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    Collect Stainless Steel Snare 6.5" x 14" Stainless Steel Snare Drum with Rolled, Pure Stainless Shell, True Pitch Tension Rods, and Nickel-plated-steel Flanged Counter Hoops The DW Collector's Series Stainless Steel 6.5" x 14" snare drum has a lighter-weight shell than its steel stablemate, giving you a studio workhorse with a distinctive sound reminiscent of some of the classic brass snares of the past - only with less muffling required. This drum is rolled from pure stainless, and sports stainless steel...
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    Sale Price: $472.55
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  • Tama G-Bubinga
    Tama G-Bubinga
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    SLP 6x14 G Bubinga Snare drum 6" x 14" Bubinga Snare Drum with 12-ply, 10mm Bubinga Shell and Black Nickel Hardware - Natural Quilted Bubinga Finish Add a distinctive voice to your drum kit with the TAMA SLP G-Bubinga snare drum! Part of TAMA's Sound Lab Project Series, this 6" x 14" bubinga snare drum was designed to have a wide frequency range, perfect for a variety of styles. The 12-ply, 10mm bubinga shell provides explosive dynamics, while sporting a quilted bubinga outer ply...
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  • DW Collector's Series Snare ( 6
    DW Collector's Series Snare ( 6" x 14" Broken Glass)
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    Snare 6"x14" Broken Glass Finish 6" x 14" Snare Drum with 10-ply Maple Specialized Shell Configuration and Chrome Hardware - Broken Glass (Finish Ply) The DW Collectors Series 6" x 14" Snare Drum is the cornerstone of a fabulous professional drum kit. Featuring DW's Specialized Shell Configuration (SSC) technology, this maple snare drum serves up in-your-face impact, with a fat low bark and incisive crack. There's a reason top drummers like Neil Peart, Dave Grohl, and Terry Bozzio...
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  • DW Performance Series Snare (6.5
    DW Performance Series Snare (6.5"x14" Natural)
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    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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  • DW Collector's Series Snare (6.5
    DW Collector's Series Snare (6.5" X 14" Black Nickel Over Br)
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    Collector Snare 6"x14" Black nickel over brass 6.5" x 14" Stainless Steel Snare Drum with Black-Nickel-Plated Rolled 1mm Brass Shell The DW Collector's Series Black Nickel over Brass 6.5" x 14" snare drum sports a thin, industry-standard 1mm rolled brass shell, and is plated with stealthy-looking black nickel. This workhorse snare drum gives you classic "studio brass snare sound," with the brightness and definitive cut you need for a variety of musical genres,...
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  • Pearl MCX1455S/C Masters Custom (14
    Pearl MCX1455S/C Masters Custom (14"x5.5" Vintage Wine)
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    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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    Sale Price: $384.00
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  • Tama Black Brass
    Tama Black Brass
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    SLP 6.5 X 14" Snare 6.5" x 14" Brass Snare Drum with 1.5mm Brass Shell, Black Nickel Hardware, Steel Mighty Hoops, Starclassic Lugs, and 42-strand Carbon-steel Snappy Snare - Black Nickel TAMA's Sound Lab Project Black Brass snare drum gives you the deep, loud, and wonderfully warm sound of brass for a great low price. Built for serious regular use, TAMA outfitted the Black Brass snare with relatively thick, 1.5mm brass shell and a 2.3mm flanged Steel Mighty Hoop. These give you a wide open sound that cuts clearly...
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    Sale Price: $429.99
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  • DW Collector's Series Snare (6
    DW Collector's Series Snare (6" x 14" Red Velvet)
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    Snare 6"x14" Red Velvet 6" x 14" Snare Drum with 10-ply Maple Specialized Shell Configuration and Chrome Hardware - Red Velvet (Finish Ply) The DW Collectors Series 6" x 14" Snare Drum is the cornerstone of a fabulous professional drum kit. Featuring DW's Specialized Shell Configuration (SSC) technology, this maple snare drum serves up in-your-face impact, with a fat low bark and incisive crack. There's a reason top drummers like Neil Peart, Dave Grohl, and Terry Bozzio...
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  • DW Performance Series Snare (6.5
    DW Performance Series Snare (6.5"x14" Dark Cherry Stain)
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    Perf Series Snare 6.5"x14", CS 14" x 6.5" Snare Drum - Dark Cherry Stain 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 maple plies at different directions for great tone. Upgraded tension rods let you tune your drums more precisely than ever. The...
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  • Tama Stewart Copeland
    Tama Stewart Copeland
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    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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    Sale Price: $449.99
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  • Tama Starphonic PBR146 Brass Snare Drum
    Tama Starphonic PBR146 Brass Snare Drum
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    Starphonic 6' x 14' NP Brass 6" x 14" Snare Drum with 1.2mm Brass Shell, Nickel Plated 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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    Sale Price: $599.99
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  • DW Collector's Series Snare (6.5
    DW Collector's Series Snare (6.5"x14" Rolled Aluminum Snare)
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    6.5x14 Rolled Aluminum Snare 6.5" x 14" Aluminum Snare Drum Add the DW Collector's Series 6.5" x 14" aluminum snare drum to your kit for a loud, explosive snare sound that can't be ignored. This all-aluminum snare drum has the thunderous crack that will make anyone stand at attention. And because it's made by the DW Custom shop, you know it's got the quality and long-term reliability that made...
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  • Tama PBC146MNC Bubinga Snare Drum
    Tama PBC146MNC Bubinga Snare Drum
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    Starphonic 6' x 14' Bubinga 14" x 6" Bubinga Snare Drum - Matte Natural Cordia Warm and powerful, the TAMA Bubinga Starphonic Snare's reduced shell thickness gives you a massive sound with with rich tone and full resonance. 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...
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  • DW Collector's Series Snare (5
    DW Collector's Series Snare (5"x14" Solid Black Lacquer)
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    Collector's Series 5x14 snare 5" x 14" Snare Drum, Chrome Hardware The top-of-the-line DW Collector's Series 5" x 14" Top Edge snare drum has a full-bodied sound and sharp looks. DW's Collectors Series drums boast the company's Specialized Shell Configuration (SSC). The result of more than a decade of DW Custom Shop shell technology, SSC incorporates the company's X, VLT, and VLX shell technologies...
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    Sale Price: $646.75
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  • Tama PAL146 Aluminum Snare Drum
    Tama PAL146 Aluminum Snare Drum
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    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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    Sale Price: $499.99
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  • Tama Super Aluminum
    Tama Super Aluminum
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    SLP 5 X 14" Snare 5" x 14" Snare Drum with 1.6mm Chrome-plated Aluminum Shell, Chrome Hardware, Sound Arc Hoops; Brass Tube Lug, and Carbon Steel Snappy Snares - Silver TAMA's S.L.P. Super Aluminum snare drum gives you a distinctive sound that's ideal for straight-ahead jazz, fusion, classic funk, and latin styles. With its fat low bark and incisive crack, this 5" x 14" snare drum sings with a sweet and musical - yet authoritative - voice. Its Super Aluminum shell brings out high overtones and sounds...
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    Sale Price: $369.99
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  • DW Collector's Series Snare (5.5
    DW Collector's Series Snare (5.5"x13" Aluminum)
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    Collector's Series 5.5x13 Snare 5.5" x 13" Aluminum Snare Drum Add the DW Collector's Series 5.5" x 13" aluminum snare drum to your kit for a loud, explosive snare sound that can't be ignored. This all-aluminum snare drum has the thunderous crack that will make anyone stand at attention. And because it's made by the DW Custom shop, you know it's got the quality and long-term reliability that made...
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    Sale Price: $540.15
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  • Tama Starclassic Performer B/B Snare (Lacquered Azure Oyster)
    Tama Starclassic Performer B/B Snare (Lacquered Azure Oyster)
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    Starclassic 5.5"x14" Snare Drum 14" x 5.5" Birch/Bubinga Snare Drum - Lacquered Azure Oyster Warm and powerful, the TAMA Starclassic Performer B/B 14" x 5.5" snare drum gives you the classic sound of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell, and African bubinga for the inner shell. In this magic tone cocktail, the harder, thicker bubinga perfectly compliments the iconic tone of the birch, serving up a round snare sound...
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    Sale Price: $329.99
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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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