Snares
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Video Demo! Canopus - Yaiba II Maple, Yaiba II Birch, and Black-Nickel Brass Snares
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Canopus Yaiba II Maple, Yaiba II Birch, and Black-Nickel Brass Snares A trio of top-notch drums to cover all…
Video Demo! Van Kleef - All Titanium and B20 Bronze Snares
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Van Kleef All Titanium and B20 Bronze Snares Sleek, single-metal designs by one of the industry’s rising stars. Sheffield,…
VIDEO DEMO: Gaai Sun & Stars Collection Snare Drums
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Gaai Sun & Stars Collection Snare Drums One-of-a-kind hand-cut finishes and classic maple tones…with a twist. Gaai Drums is…
Video Demo! Product Close-Up: DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare
This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare Marrying birch with maple for ultimate clarity and depth. DTS, or Drum Tech…
VIDEO DEMO: Craviotto Johnny C. Series Snare Drums
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Craviotto Johnny C. Series Snare Drums “Affordable” was never a word associated with the king of steam-bent shells…until now.…
VIDEO DEMO! Get the Most Beat for Your Buck: 4 Options for Building a Primo Snare Collection on a Workingman’s Budget
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the August 2015 issue, which can be purchased at: http://wp.me/p1bQfj-fuj Shop Talk Get the Most Beat for Your Buck 4 Options for Building a Primo Snare Collection on a…
VIDEO DEMO! Sugar Percussion Stave-Shell Snares
The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Sugar Percussion Stave-Shell Snares Discreet design, careful construction, and top-shelf tones. Although it’s a relative newcomer in the…
VIDEO DEMO! Product Close-Up: Castle Tapered Snares
This post is excerpted from the complete review that appears in the May 2015 issue. Product Close-Up Castle Tapered Snares Massachusetts-based craftsman David Cheney has developed a unique conical snare drum shell with function as its focus. The shell is…
Dunnett Classic Drums 2N Series Snares (with Audio)
From the January 2015 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. The tireless Canadian takes a crack at the time-tested center-bead shell…and wins. In 2012, inventor/drum builder Ronn Dunnett released the R4-L, a version of his popular swiveling R4 throw-off that…
Showroom: Tama Limited Edition Starphonic and Artwood Snares
The drum shell of the Starphonic 5mm steel snare is created through a cast process, rather than bending, and features an integrated sound reinforcement ring. A special hard-shell case and certificate of authenticity is included. A limited quantity is…
Check Out These Cool Stave, Aluminum, Ash, Steel, and Signature Snares From Gretsch!
The new Gold series ZigZag stave snare features individual vertical staves with hand-laid, alternating layers of maple and walnut in a satin finish, with the rhomboid shape of each piece creating an interlocking pattern. The thick, hybrid shell on the…
VIDEO! Product Close-Up: Brady Baritone Series Snares (From the May 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson Brady snare drums are coveted by top studio and touring drummers for their unmatched power and thick, meaty tones. All of these limited instruments are handmade in the company’s facility in Australia, and they’re offered with traditional…
Product Close-Up: Masters of Maple Black Ugly, Bell Brass, and Copper Snares (From the March 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson Founded by Southern California–based drum tech/builder Sahir Hanif in 2002, Masters of Maple began as a custom company that manufactured its own ply shells, with a special emphasis on exotic timbers. These days the company also offers…
Listen To Sound Files of Soultone Vintage Old School cymbals and Joyful Noise Elite Series Snares
Read the review on pages 24 and 25 in the March 2011 issue of Modern Drummer.