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Big Fat Snare Drum Quesadilla Snare Drum Topper - 14-inch

14" Cloth Drum Dampener with Weighted Outer Ring
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Weighted Cloth Drum Dampener with Magnetic Pull Tab

For the session drummer who needs a dry, controlled tone in the studio and the live player who needs to cover extra ground onstage, the BFSD Quesadilla V2 supplies a world of thumpy vintage goodness in a flash. The Quesadilla's cloth material dramatically dries out overtones without requiring tuning. And thanks to its tone-deepening weighted outer ring, this dampener stays put on your toms and snares until you're ready to move it. Version two of the Quesadilla features a magnetic pull ring that sticks to rims, screws, or lugs for quick removal between uses. Looking for a drum dampener that can scratch that Mick Fleetwood Rumours itch? Look no further than the Big Fat Snare Drum Quesadilla V2 from Sweetwater.

Big Fat Snare Drum: professional looks, professional results

Wallet, tape, gels, rings — Big Fat Snare Drum knows the drill when it comes to head dampening. The Quesadilla and other BFSD tone shapers have changed the game with their clean looks and predictable sonic sculpting. Weighted outer rings add weight to snares and toms, much like a wallet or brass weight, for a deeper tone and a snug slip-free fit. Even better, BFSD products look professional and won't mark up your drumheads as other dampeners can. Today you can spot Big Fat Snare Drum products in recording studios across the world — as well as donning the toms and snares of several of Sweetwater drummers' performance kits.

Big Fat Snare Drum (BFSD) Quesadilla V2 14-inch Tone Shaper Features:

  • Instantly dries and focuses toms and snares
  • Cloth head supplies a thumpy '70s sound
  • Weighted outer ring stabilizes the dampener and deepens the fundamental pitch of the drum
  • Magnetic pull tab allows for easier removal
  • Compatible with almost all hoop types, vintage or modern
  • A powerful tool for the stage and studio
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Topper
  • Size: 14"
  • Material: Cloth
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BFSD14QUESO

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Reviews

Great for snare, not so much for toms
This does a great job giving me a dry snare sound at a slightly lower pitch. I tried it out on my 14" floor tom, but it made it sound like a beach ball, so I didn't find it very useful for that purpose. I was hoping it would be useful on my toms, as advertised.
Practicality
I play in a variety of venues considered "bars" or "clubs". From 50-seaters to several hundred patrons. I have always had a problem with the ambient snare simply overpowering the entire mix. In the smaller venues I often use Lightning Rod dowel sticks, but even those can't offer enough volume control. I've tried a thin towel, old t-shirt, dish cloth - name it, but it always just looks sloppy and sounds like a muffled snare. Killing tone and resonance. The Quesadilla is the best option I have found so far. You sacrifice a bit of crack, which is inevitable, but for those of us not playing Madison Square Garden, it does the job. Your bandmates and sound man will thank you.
Music background: Over 30 years gigging,