Introduction
Pearl
Wood Firecracker
List Price: $260
Street Price: $150
Shell: 8-ply Poplar
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Ebony
Steel Firecracker
List Price: $240
Street Price: $140
Shell: 1 mm Steel
Depth: 5″
Lugs 6
Finishes: Chrome
Manufacturers Description:
“When you’re ready to add sparks to your playing, the first thing to do is add a FireCracker snare drum. As the name implies, these explosive drums deliver huge sound from a small package.
Light the fuse and stand back!”
Maple Soprano
List Price: $680
Street Price: $380
Shell: 8-ply Maple
Depth: 7″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Natural
Manufacturers Description:
“These versatile drums can be used for secondary effects as well as be used as a main snare drum. They’re available in a range of sizes to complement any musical style.”
Website: http://pearldrum.com/
Gretsch
Brooklyn Series Steel Snare Drum
List Price: $400
Street Price: $260
Shell: 2 mm Steel
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Chrome
Manufacturers Description:
“The Gretsch® Brooklyn Series Chrome-over-Steel snare drums are the latest additions to the Brooklyn snare drum series. The drums feature knurled 2.0mm thick chrome plated steel shells. With highly polished chrome lugs, Lightning throw-off, butt plate and Gretsch “302” 3mm/double-flanged hoops, every drum comes complete with 20-strand snare wires and Gretsch Permatone drum heads. Due to the thick shell, the snares produce a sharp, crisp attack with a full body sound. The “302” hoops add the power needed to cut through any musical setting while retaining sensitive musical tones.”
Mark Schulman Signature
List Price: $490
Street Price: $330
Shell:9-ply Maple
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 10
Finishes: Gloss Natural
Manufacturers Description:
“The Mark Schulman signature snare drum is a staple in the Gretsch® snare drum line-up. Fit with die-cast hoops, 42 strand snare wires and 45-degree bearing edges, these drums produce a powerful high-end crack that is needed for Mark’s demanding playing style. The versatility and durability of these drums is proven by the use and abuse on stages with Cher, Foreigner and P!NK. The 9-ply maple shells are adorned with precision inlayed bubinga stripes and a high gloss finish that brings out the natural beauty of the shell.”
Website: gretschdrums.com
DW
Collector’s Series
Note; In addition to the standard offerings listed here, any Collector’s, Classics and Jazz series snare can be custom ordered in 12X5 or 12X6.
List Price: $900
Street Price: $580
Shell: 10-ply Birch or Maple
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 10
Finishes: Virtually Limitless
Manufacturers Description:
“Crafted from select Heartwood Birch and personalized in any California Custom Shop finish, The Collector’s Series Birch snare drum provides all of the attack and bright tonality you’d expect from birch. The 10-ply shell without reinforcement hoop is loud and open, with a higher midrange that’s perfect for a variety of musical situations. A 60-degree bearing and host of DW high-end features make the Collector’s Birch a must for any serious snare drum collection.”
Website: http://www.dwdrums.com/
Liberty Drums
Inlay Series Snare Drum
List Price: $780
Street Price: $650
Shell: 15-ply Birch
Depth: 7″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Natural, Two-tone, Two-tone swirl, Mahogany Band
Manufacturers Description:
“The Liberty Drums Inlay Series snare drums are truly unique. Available in box or thin line inlay variations such as swirl or straight. They are unique instruments that sound as good as they look.
We make our own shells ply by ply in a cross-laminated formation which produces super strong and resonant shells. All other wood types are available on a custom basis. Our inlay snare drums are made of Finnish Birch which sonically speaking delivers solid, punchy, focused, tight cutting, pre EQ’d rich, raw, powerful, full bodied sound.”
Website: http://www.libertydrums.com/
DrumCraft
Series 8
List Price: $490
Street Price: $290
Shell: 8-ply Maple/Birch
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Natural, Four Standard Colours
Manufacturers Description:
“DrumCraft series 8 wood snare drums are the working horse in every setup made from either 8-plies Siberian Birch or North American Maple these fine instruments react to every players style the way he wants. Their stylish looks with the satin lacquer finish and satin chrome HW underpins the technical perfection in design. But more than that it is about sound control. Whether you prefer ultra low fat tuning or the short high pitch attack of side snare – it’s all there.”
Series 7
List Price: $500
Street Price: $320
Shell: 8-ply Maple/Birch
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Liquid Chrome, Liquid Lava
Manufacturers Description:
“DrumCraft Series 7 drums are based on the award-winning premium quality Series 8. Each Series 7 drum features sturdy polycarbonate wrapping and stunning hardware. One of a kind DrumCraft German engineered satin chrome shell hardware. Every part, bracket, joint and memory lock is designed to incorporate the slick and simple design. Not to distract from the two essential points with drums – YOU and how you want to setup your drums to accommodate your STYLE of playing. DrumCraft Series 7 drums are available in Birch or Maple wood construction, Liquid Chrome or Liquid Lava finish, and in a variety of sizes.”
Website: http://www.drumcraft.com/
Tama
Metalworks
List Price: $240
Street Price: $140
Shell: 1.2 mm Steel
Depth: 5.5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Black Nickel
Manufacturers Description:
“Slightly thicker 1.2mm shells allow the Metalworks steel shell snare drums to perform at their maximum potential. Six different sizes provide choices for a wide range of applications.”
Mike Portnoy Signature
List Price: $690
Street Price: $450
Shell: 1 mm Steel
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Hammered Flat Black
Manufacturers Description:
“Mike Portnoy’s signature snare drums feature a unique three-way snare strainer that offers additional sounds without the hassle of switching snare drums.”
Simon Phillips Signature “The Pageant”
List Price: $1000
Street Price: $650
Shell: 7-ply Figured Maple
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Natural Grey Stain
Manufacturers Description:
“His Pageant maple drum completes Simon’s snare drum arsenal.”
Website: http://www.tama.com/
Pork Pie
Little Squealer
List Price: $500
Street Price: $180
Shell: 8-ply Maple
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Ebony Satin Natural
Manufacturers Description:
“What Body!”
Website: http://www.porkpiedrums.com/
Taye
Stainless Steel Snare
List Price: $260
Street Price: $150
Shell: Stainless Steel
Depth: 4″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Polished Stainless Steel
Manufacturers Description:
“Stainless steel offers a special kind of tone and timbre, while at the same time, it gives you that sensitivity and response that metal snares are known for. They also have an impressive wide and dynamic tuning range. Tune them down for a big and thick snare sound, or tune them up for some of that aggressive bite.”
Website: http://www.tayedrums.com/
ddrum
Vintone Arbor
List Price: $220
Street Price: $220
Shell: Alder
Depth: 7″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Natural
Manufacturers Description:
“The warmth of alder wood is well matched with this fireplug of a drum. Excellent pop and control. Great as a side snare or main snare. No snare collection is complete without a 7×12, and no drummer should be without the classic low-end voice of alder.”
Website: http://www.ddrum.com/
Billy Blast
Honduras Mahogany Side Snare
List Price: $150
Street Price: $150
Shell: 8-ply Honduras Mahogany
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Natural Gloss
Manufacturers Description:
“This beautiful 12” x 6” 8 ply VSS Keller Maple Shell Snare drum, has a high gloss Honduras Mahogany Finish with all Slingerland style hardware. It gives you that unique Pop sound that you need for Power Pop, Dance & Hip Hop with a striking appearance That is sure to please. “Another One of Billy’s favorites” You can bet this one will make a statement.”
Blue Pearl Snare Drum
List Price: $160
Street Price: $160
Shell: 8-ply Maple
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Blue Pearl Wrap
Manufacturers Description:
“This beautiful 12” x 6” 8 ply VSS Keller Maple Shell Snare drum, has a high gloss Blue Pearl Finish with all New Slingerland style hardware 2.3mm hoops, Chrome snare throw-off, 16 strand snare.”
Green Sparkle Popcorn Snare Drum
List Price: $150
Street Price: $150
Shell: 8-ply Maple
Depth: 6″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Green Sparkle Wrap
Manufacturers Description:
“The bottom head is a Evans Hazy snare side 300 and is 3mils thick, has a wide dynamic range that will focus the sound of the snare. The top batter head is an Attack Drum Head. Made of two plies of coated Mylar and bonded at the collar to dampen both high overtones and overall resonance.”
Website: http://billyblastdrums.easystorecreator.com/
Sakae
Maple Effect Snare Drum
List Price: $500
Street Price: $350
Shell: Maple
Depth: 5.”, 6.”
Lugs: 6
Finishes: 28 different lacquer and wrap finishes
Website: http://sakaedrums.com/
Sonor
Artist Birch Snare Drum
List Price: $1440
Street Price: $850
Shell: 12-ply Birch
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Natural Gloss
Manufacturers Description:
“A 12 ply Birch shell with 12″ x 5″ size gives this snare drum a crisp, bright sound with plenty of attack. Whether using it as the main drum or as a side snare drum, the high pitched rim shots and sensitive response of the stainless steel wires ensure perfect sound performance. Ideal for the short breaks in drum ’n’ bass, hip-hop or electronic pop.”
Gavin Harrison “Protean” Signature snare drum
List Price: $NA
Street Price: $700
Shell: 6-ply Birch
Depth: 5
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Black Semi-Gloss
Manufacturers Description:
“We called the drum ‘Protean’ because it’s versatile and you can change the features very quickly to get a sound that will be musically right. I wanted the look of the drum to be able to fit in with any drum set. It has a sleek Art Deco look about it with a classic black satin finish.”
Website: http://www.sonor.com/
Mapex
Black Panther Phantom
List Price: $470
Street Price: $300
Shell: Hybrid, 2-ply Birch, 1-ply Walnut
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Transparent Fade
Manufacturers Description:
“Did you hear that? This unique Birch and Walnut hybrid shell resurects your ghost notes to keep your beats alive.”
MPX Steel Hammered Snare Drum
List Price: $260
Street Price: $130
Shell: 1 mm Steel
Depth: 5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Hammered Chrome
Manufacturers Description:
“The Mapex MPX Hammered Steel Snare Drums are the ultimate in all-purpose, affordable snares. The steel delivers a balanced tone with crisp highs, a focused mid-range, and fat lows while the hammered dimples produce a drier sound while maintaining a solid metallic crack. The vailable sizes and tuning range allow the drum to perform well in an extreme range of styles, from light rock to heavy metal.”
Black Panther Fastback
List Price: $470
Street Price: $300
Shell: 5.1 mm Maple
Depth: 7″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Sienna Burst
Manufacturers Description:
“Get in or get out because this snare ain’t waitin’. A high tuning range and deep shell delivers a dry, dark tone with some pop.”
Black Panther Warbird
List Price: $650
Street Price: $400
Shell: 6-ply Maple/Walnut
Depth: 5.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Satin Walnut Stain
Manufacturers Description:
“Possessing a mix of fury and deadly precision, this drum delivers an intense, dark punch when tuned low and an explosive pop when cranked high.”
Website: http://mapexdrums.com/
Yamaha
Metal Snare Series SD-2240
List Price: $350
Street Price: $190
Shell: 1.2 mm Steel
Depth: 4″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Chrome
Manufacturers Description:
“Steel shells have the brightest tone of our metal shell snare drums. The SD-2240’s small diameter shell has a high pitch that pops but the 4″ depth still has some body so the drum doesn’t sound thin. This is a versatile drum that works well as a main snare or as an auxiliary drum”
Metal Snare Series SD-2255
List Price: $320
Street Price: $220
Shell: 1.2 mm Steel
Depth: 5.5″
Lugs: 6
Finishes: Chrome
Manufacturers Description:
“We applied our new metal shell manufacturing process to an all-new Steel shell to create a drum with a bright tone that really cuts thru.”
Website: http://usa.yamaha.com/
Natal Drums
Hand hammered Series Snare
List Price: $610
Street Price: $420
Shell: 1 mm Steel
Depth: 5.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Nickel, Copper, Dark Copper, Dark Chrome, Old Bronze and Dark Bronze
Manufacturers Description:
“THE STUNNING HAND HAMMERED SERIES IS HAMMERED ENTIRELY BY HAND TO CREATE THAT WARMER, LOWER TONE THAT’S SYNONYMOUS WITH HAMMERED SHELLS. Hand Hammered metal snare drums feature a 1mm thick steel shell with an impressive plated finish. Each shell is hammered entirely by hand creating that warmer, lower tone, synonymous with hammered metal shells. The lower fundamental tone pitches hammered snare drums between wood and flat metal.”
Brass
List Price: $620
Street Price: $430
Shell: 1 mm Brass
Depth: 5.5, 6.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Clear Lacquer
Manufacturers Description:
“Brass not only makes an excellent main snare, but also makes an interesting add-on snare, in a smaller diameter, for more dynamic snare work. Featuring a fantastic clear lacquer finish, the 1.0mm brass shell is available in depths of 4″ piccolo, for that brighter, snappier sound, and 5.5″ & 6.5″ depths for fatter, lower end tones.”
Bronze
List Price: $650
Street Price: $450
Shell: Phosphor Bronze
Depth: 5.5″, 6.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: Gloss
Manufacturers Description:
“BRONZE IS A LOUD, DRY SOUNDING DRUM SIMILAR, TO BRASS, ALTHOUGH WITH A MORE CONTROLLED, MUTED TONE; IT HAS SIMILAR TONAL CHARACTERISTICS TO WOOD.”
Maple Snare
List Price: $550
Street Price: $380
Shell: 7-ply Maple
Depth: 5.5″, 6.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: 16 different lacquer and wrap finishes
Manufacturers Description:
“MAPLE HAS A PROVEN RESONANCE WHICH RESULTS IN BRIGHT TOP END WITH ENHANCED LOWER-MID FREQUENCIES.
This affords greater balance between resonance and volume making Maple a versatile material and is often described as warm sounding due to its wide ranging frequency response. Maple snare shells are seven ply American Maple and feature sixteen high gloss lacquer and sparkle finishes.”
Maple Stave Snare
List Price: $860
Street Price: $590
Shell: Maple Stave
Depth: 5.5″, 6.5″
Lugs: 8
Finishes: 4 different lacquer finishes
Manufacturers Description:
“BUILT IN ENGLAND, NATAL STAVE SNARE DRUMS ARE A LIVING LINK TO DECADES OF EXPERTISE IN CONSTRUCTING CONGAS. UTILIZING MANY OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, AND USING QUALITY TONE-WOODS, NATAL STAVE SNARES DELIVER POWER AND RESONANCE WITH EXCELLENT DYNAMIC RANGE.”
Website: http://nataldrums.com/
