Whether looking for the warm sound of a wood shell snare drum or the brash attack of a metal shell snare drum, check out our various snare drums to give your playing the sound you need! These snare drums are all carefully chosen for their versatility and reasonable pricing.
Mapex MPX Maple Midnight Black Snare Drum MPML4550BMB
The Mapex MPX Transparent Black Maple Snare Drum has an all natural maple shell. It's a high-quality, affordable drum that's warm and sensitive, yet delivers a full projecting sound. Versatile for R&B, Jazz and Rock. It features Transparent Midnight Black Lacquer finish with Black hardware, low-mass lugs, fully adjustable throwoff and Remo UX drum heads. Available in 2 sizes: 14" x 5.5"; 14" x 8".
The Ludwig Supraphonic 5" by 14" snare drum is the most recorded and popular drum in the world. It has been on more recordings and stages than any other snare drum. It comes out of the box ready to play. The USA-made chrome-plated, seamless, beaded aluminum shell produces a bright, crisp attack with the perfect balance of full resonant tone and snare crack. Imperial Lugs and supraphonic snares are standard with the P88C strainer. Free shipping continental US.
The Concert Series Snares are a very affordable alternative to the more expensive orchestral drums on the market. Designed with a 6 ply maple shell, tube lugs, they are available in standard 14"x 5.5" and 14" x 6.5". They have a mix of cable snares for a dry, orchestral sonority. Hoops are Super Hoop ll. Colors are Natural and Piano Black. it is a perfect professional quality instrument for the school budget.
The Canopus maple snare drum is worthy to be called The Maple, because of it's natural brilliance, good sound projection, and a complicated, controlled high-pitch overtone series. Standard equipped vintage snare wires give it a sensitive feel, and the shell construction is designed for the best sound prodution with a delicate and precise bearing edge. Brass lugs tend to enhance the richness of the drum. Two sizes available. 8-ply Maple Shell. Special Order. 3-4 week delivery. Color shown; Natural Oil Finish.
Taye Studio Maple Snare Drums are constructed using 100% North American Sugar Maple Shells. Sugar Maple is extremely hard and dense which creates a big attack and very sensitive response. The shells are 10ply and the wood hoops 14 ply. The wood hoops are thick and exceptionally effective for "cross sticking" patterns. Color is Java Burst. Details include: 100% North American Sugar Maple Shells High Gloss Lacquer Finishes 10 ply, 7.5mm Shells 14 ply North American Sugar Maple Hoops Claw More Info »
Mapex MPX Maple Gloss Natural Snare Drum MPML3600CNL
The Mapex MPX Gloss Natural Maple Snare Drum has an all natural maple shell. It's a high-quality, affordable drum that's warm and sensitive, yet delivers a full projecting sound. Versatile for R&B, Jazz and Rock. It features a Gloss Natural finish with Chrome hardware, low-mass lugs, fully adjustable throwoff and Remo UX drum heads. Available in 2 sizes: 13" x 6"; 14" x 5.5".
The STH1465BR SensiTone Heritage Alloy Brass snare's 1mm beaded shell delivers the beautiful tone of a timeless classic with enough sonic flexibility to make it fit in any genre. The shell is black nickel plated brass. Sonically, the brass delivers a darker sound than the steel shell. 25 Years of SensiTone performance, with the Heritage Alloy sound. Tonally versatile with cracking projection and smooth overtone. -SIZE 14"x6.5" -SHELL 1mm Beaded Black Nickel-Plated Brass -LUG CL65 -HOOPS 2.3mm SuperHoop II (SH1410B/1410S) More Info »
Pearl's Modern Utility Snare Drum features a 6-ply all Maple shell. It is designed for the working drummer and the CL Bridge Lug and SR700 strainer is top notch. Triple flanged hoops are standard and increase projection of the drum. This is a very resonant, versatile and clean sounding drum. The MUS1465 model is the very popular 14" x 6.5" size. Available in Black Matte finish.
Grover Pro Percussion has redefined snare drum technology with the advent of the Grover G3T Snare Drum. The 5"x14" Grover Pro G3T-5 Concert Snare Drum features the advanced ITaP™ technology tuning system. This system provides previously unattainable focus and sensitivity from a snare drum by allowing the independent adjustment of snare pressure (sound quality) from snare tension (sensitivity). This versatile top of the line orchestral instrument does it all---from the most delicate pianissimo to the most roaring fortissimo! Ideal for More Info »
The Pearl Firecracker Snare Drum with 8 ply Poplar Wood Shell "pops" like a firecracker. They are a no nonsense drum which will cut through to the max. Available in 12" x 5" size. If you are looking for an explosive drum with a huge sound the Firecracker is the right choice! Also available with a Steel shell.
The Pearl Firecracker Snare Drum with steel shell "pops" like a firecracker. They are a no nonsense drum which will cut through to the max. 10" x 5" size. If you are looking for an explosive drum with a huge sound the Firecracker is the right choice! Also available with a Poplar shell.
The YAIBA Snare Drum is a 6-ply maple shell drum. It has the Japanese Sword design, 2.3mm hoops and is extremely resonant and articulate. Available in 5.5" x 14" and 6.5" x 14" sizes and high gloss lacquer finish. Delivery 2-4 weeks. Shown in photo is the Ebony Gloss finish. Please contact us for available finishes.
This signature snare drum was designed for Mel Taylor, the Venture's drummer, with the Ventures sound in mind. Canopus engineered the drum to Mel's specs utilizing custom bearing edges to create short sustain and easy rim shot use. Features are: 8-ply maple shell, Die Cast hoops, and brass lugs. Covering is Silver Sparkle. The drum as Mel said, "a lot of volume, and is clean and clear." Also available in 14 x 5.5. Four week delivery.
The Zelkova Snare Drum, which has a hollowed one piece drum shell, can be described as the purest form of the drum. Only one hollowed piece can be taken from a stump of precious 200 year old Zelkova wood, also called Akagi or "red wood". The sound that is produced from a single piece of wood has a unique and powerful attack. Each stroke produces a "block of sound" with a sharp edge and a thick low pitch, while maintaining More Info »
The Nomad is a 13" x 6" brass shell snare drum recently introduced. It has a warm, sensitive, open sound. Musical uses for the Nomad range from electric jazz to strong rock. It has tremendous attack and yet great depth. Not for the timid. This drum can scream! Brushed Black and Chrome hardware.
The Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum is the most recorded and popular drum in the world. It has been on more recordings and stages than any other snare drum. It comes out of the box ready to play. The USA-made chrome-plated, seamless, beaded aluminum shell produces a bright, crisp attack with the perfect balance of full resonant tone and snare crack. Imperial Lugs and supraphonic snares are standard. The 6.5" x 14" tends to be darker and deeper sounding than the More Info »
This Pearl Piccolo 13" x 3" Snare Drum features a Brass shell and is known for it's ability to project and cut through loud electronics. This drum serves equally well as a primary instrument or as a secondary "effect" snare drum. Free shipping continental US.
The STH1450 SensiTone Heritage Alloy Brass snare's 1mm beaded shell delivers the beautiful tone of a timeless classic with enough sonic flexibility to make it fit in any genre. The shell is black nickel plated brass. Sonically, the brass delivers a darker sound than the steel shell. 25 Years of SensiTone performance, with the Heritage Alloy sound. Tonally versatile with cracking projection and smooth overtone. -SIZE 14"x5" -SHELL 1mm Beaded Black Nickel-Plated Brass -LUG CL55 -HOOPS 2.3mm SuperHoop II (SH1410B/1410S) More Info »
This Pearl Piccolo 13" x 3" Snare Drum features a Steel shell with Black Lacquer finish. Known for the ability to project and cut through loud electronics, this piccolo snare drum serves equally well as a primary instrument or as a secondary "effect" snare drum.
The Pearl Short Fuse drum is a 6 ply Poplar snare drum. It has single post lugs and is 10 x 4.5 inches. This effect drum is part of the Firecracker series. A projecting snare, the drum includes a mounting bracket and mount to use as an auxiliary on a stand.
The new Task Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are designed for a player's individual needs. The 14" x 6.5" FTMMH-1465 features a 6 ply Maple shell with an inner ply of African Mahogany. The Free Floating lugs enable the drum to have full resonance in combination with Die-Cast hoops. The Clip-Lock snare system assures no slippage in the Ultra-Sound snare wires. This drum is ideal for bringing out the lower fundamental tones of the snare. Color shown is the new More Info »
This signature snare drum was designed for Mel Taylor, the Ventures drummer, with the Ventures sound in mind. Canopus engineered the drum to Mel's specs utilizing custom bearing edges to create short sustain and easy rim shot use. Features are: 8-ply maple shell, Die Cast hoops, and brass lugs. Covering is Silver Sparkle. The drum as Mel said, "a lot of volume, and is clean and clear." Also available in 14 x 6.5. Four week delivery.
This Pearl Popcorn 10" x 6" Snare Drum features a six-ply Maple shell and is known for it's ability to project and cut through loud electronics. This drum serves equally well as a primary instrument or as a secondary "effect" snare drum. Free shipping continental US.
The Grover Pro G3T-14 Field Snare Drum measures 14"x14" and utilizes Grover Pro Percussion's redefined snare drum technology! The advanced ITaP™ technology tuning system provides previously unattainable focus and sensitivity from a snare drum by allowing the independent adjustment of snare pressure (sound quality) from snare tension (sensitivity). This versatile top of the line orchestral instrument does it all---from the most delicate pianissimo to the most roaring fortissimo! Ideal for the concert hall and any situation that requires one drum More Info »
Grover Pro Percussion has redefined snare drum technology with the advent of the Grover G3T Snare Drum. The 6.5"x14" Grover Pro G3T-6 Symphonic Snare Drum features the advanced ITaP™ technology tuning system. This system provides previously unattainable focus and sensitivity from a snare drum by allowing the independent adjustment of snare pressure (sound quality) from snare tension (sensitivity). This versatile top of the line orchestral instrument does it all---from the most delicate pianissimo to the most roaring fortissimo! Ideal for More Info »
The new Dennis Chambers Signature Snare Drum is 5" x 14" in Cast Aluminum. Designed for Dennis, the top hoop has 12 lugs and the bottom 8. This creates a particular tuning for the style of music he plays. The Black Nickel shell with Nickel hardware is eye catching. This is a projecting drum with explosive back beat potential! FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL USA!
