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Pearl Sensitone Heritage Aluminum Alloy Snare Drum - 6.5 inches x 14-inch, Brushed Aluminum

6.5" x 14" Aluminum Snare Drum with 2.3mm Triple-flanged Hoops - Brushed Aluminum
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Pearl Sensitone Heritage Aluminum Alloy Snare Drum - 6.5 inches x 14-inch, Brushed Aluminum
Pearl Sensitone Heritage Aluminum Alloy Snare Drum - 6.5 inches x 14-inch, Brushed Aluminum

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The Dry, Fat Sound of Aluminum!

The Pearl Sensitone Heritage Alloy Series delivers a stunning collection of snare tones that evoke the sound and personality of classic rock, soul, and R&B — vital drum sounds that have provided the unwavering backbeat to popular music for decades. With modern and classic touches, including Pearl’s top-notch SuperHoop II flanged hoops, CL bridge lugs, and an SR-017 strainer, Pearl Sensitone Heritage Alloy Series snare drums provide a timeless look and high-performance feel at an incredible price. The Sensitone Heritage Alloy aluminum snare drum features a 1.2mm seamless beaded shell for a dry, fat sound with a quick decay — ideal for everything from smoothed-out Laurel Canyon vibes to crispy Stax-inspired funk and even frantic D.C.-style hardcore. When they’re looking for a snare with mega impact that clears the way for the other instruments to speak, drummers at Sweetwater grab the Pearl Sensitone Heritage Alloy aluminum snare drum — it’s one legendary drum flavor you definitely want in your arsenal!

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SuperHoop IIs

SuperHoop II hoops, Pearl's signature 2.3mm steel flanged hoops, give the Sensitone Heritage Alloy aluminum snare dependable strength and premium tone. Both top and bottom hoops are engraved for an executive look — but don't let that stop you from laying into it with your heaviest flams, backbeats, and rimshots.

CL bridge lugs

Fitted with Pearl's beloved classic CL bridge lugs, the Sensitone Heritage Alloy aluminum snare boasts a timeless look and offers the right amount of vibration control.

SR-017 strainer

The Sensitone Heritage Alloy aluminum snare features Pearl's highly regarded SR-017 strainer. This strainer sports a vertical pull action for ideal snare-to-head contact, while using minimal tension. The end result? Superior snare response at all playing levels.

Pearl Sensitone Heritage Alloy 14-inch Snare Drum Features:

  • Seamless beaded aluminum shell produces a dry, fat tone with fast decay
  • Superhoop II steel hoops supply rugged strength and a timeless attack
  • Classic CL lugs have a timeless look and just-right vibration control
  • SR-017 strainer provides ideal snare-to-head contact with minimal tension
  • Ships with Remo Coated Ambassador heads for dependable tone

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Sensitone Heritage Snare
  • Drum Depth: 6.5"
  • Drum Diameter: 14"
  • Shell Material: Aluminum
  • Shell Construction: 1.2mm, Seamless/Beaded
  • Hoops: 2.3mm Triple-flanged
  • Lugs: 10 x Classic Lugs
  • Color: Brushed
  • Finish: Chrome-plated Hardware
  • Heads: Remo USA
  • Additional Features: SR-017 Strainer
  • Manufacturer Part Number: STH1465AL

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Best snare drum ever, with the best snare wires on it too

This is a beast of a drum!!!! It literally sounds just as good as the Supra aluminum by Ludwig,,,,,, and the price is such a beautiful thing, pearl,,,, thanks for giving us the opportunity to own a stellar drum without breaking the bank,,, I love everything about it,,, ESPECIALLY THE SNARE WIRES,,,,, PEARL's ultra sound 20 strand snare wires make this so unbelievably beautiful,,,, I'm going to hate the day when I've got to change them out,,,,, Sweetwater,,,,

by Bryan drums on
Great Drum
Well worth the money!
by Scott from P on
Why a Pearl 6.5x14 Sensitone Aluminum? Why not!
I look at the Sweetwater snare drum page, sorted by "most popular". The first seven drums listed are Ludwig 6.5x14 of various metal. Why? That's easy; we all wanna be John Bonham. Now we scroll down the page and see the heading:
"What are the most popular brands of snare drums on Sweetwater.com?" The hyperlink list reads as such:

Pearl Snare Drums
DW Snare Drums
Ludwig Snare Drums
Tama Snare Drums
Gretsch Snare Drums

Since the list is obviously not in alphabetical order, it looks like Pearl is the most popular of snare drums. That's great! It validates what I already know: when it comes to price vs quality and tone, Pearl is on top of it. Which brings us to the Pearl Sensitone aluminum 6.5 x14. "Why a Pearl Sensitone aluminum?" That's easy; we all can't afford to be John Bonham. That tends to be the gist with most of the product reviews concerning this drum: the comparison of Sensitone vs Suprophonic. I really can't voice an opinion considering it's been 50 years since I last smacked a 6.5 x 14 Supro, and that one was a keystone badge; which means it had a shell mounted head muffle, the lugs were spring loaded, and the rims were thin. So it's pretty doubtful that today's Supro sounds exactly like Bonham's.

Bonham tone is not why I bought the Sensitone, I bought it because I already have a great sounding 5.5x14 Modern Utility steel, and with this Sensitone purchase, I also included a 5x14 Sensitone brass. I just want the differences in tone.

The research I do pre-purchase, is not based on popularity; but on price, materials, sonic claims made by manufacturer, and customer reviews. The method of evaluating said customer reviews is an art unto itself. I've had my sensitones for more than six months, and can honestly say the aluminum is loud and sassy! Cuts with a deep tone, and this is out of the box with stock head and minimum tuning. I haven't really tested the brass as of yet, just hit it a few times. When the time comes when I feel I need a brass voiced snare drum, I'll play it and give a review
by chuck windham from dalzell, SC on
Music background: Old dog. No tricks.
Truly Awesome!
I am fortunate to have 6 snare drums, two maple, one chrome over steel, one brass, a recently purchased Supraphonic and my Sensitone Aluminum 6.5 X 14. I've had this Sensitone for about two years now. I play in a southern rock cover band. This Sensitone is the drum I always go to for a consistent tonal range, volume and for remaining in tune. Sometimes when I get lazy and don't retune before the next practice jam, I grab this drum, and there it is waiting and ready again, in tune. It's also one of those snare drums that feels good through the sticks. It is sensitive with ghost notes, cross sticking and rim shots. I love this snare drum. I recently purchased a Suprahonic from my friends at Sweetwater. Played it a couple times and it seems to be real good. Too early to give a full review. I will give it some time but, it is going to be compared to this Sensitone. Thanks a bunch to Mason at Sweetwater for excellent guidance and continued support on my selections and purchases at Sweetwater!
by Tom Greiling from Sutton, Alaska on
Music background: Playing drums with rock bands over 42 years. Mostly southern rock. Influences are John Bonham, Carl Palmer, Ian Paice, Levon Helm, Artimus Pyle. Other influences from older siblings listening to Motown.
Love it but...
Don't buy this snare, set it on a stand, tune the batter, and off you go. One of the tension rods on the reso side on mine was so loose I'm surprised it didn't fall out. So, calm down, tune, then play. There was nothing defective with the drum, it's a great snare, just dial it in.

Anyway, having lots of fun with this drum because it's inspiring to play, and it's my first aluminum snare drum.

Buy one.
by Phil Jordan from Woodsboro, TX on
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