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1. How to Choose a Snare Drum

There are a lot of Snare Drums on the market and it can be hard trying to decide which one to buy. So here at Snaredrumsonline.com we have put together a 3 part snare drum guide for making since of all the terms and variables that...

Pearl Snare Drums

In 1950, Katsumi Yanagisawa founded Pearl Drums. They began manufacturing music stands, but quickly grew to include drum kits, marching drums, timpani, Latin percussion instruments, stands, accessories and cymbals. In 1957, the company began exporting worldwide. As the popularity of rock-n-roll music was on the rise, so did the demand for drum kits....

Tama Snare Drums

Tama is one of the most popular drum brands on the market. They're known for their well-made hardware and sturdiness. They began their humble beginnings in 1965 under the name "Star Drums" in Japan. The drum business began to grow, and were introduced into the American market, competing with Rogers, Slingerland and Ludwig. (more...)

The Best Drum Key

Tuning your snare drum is important for getting the best sound and life out of your snare. Drum keys today come in all different shapes and sizes. There are many tools on the market that promise to help with the tuning process. Here we take a look at the 3 most popular drum tuning devices as well as a very important 4th piece of the drum tuning puzzle. The...

Yamaha Snare Drums

Yamaha has been building drums in Japan and Indonesia since 1967. They grew rapidly, and in 1987 they acquired the Premier Percussion Factory in England. Today Yamaha Snare drums can be found in all types of metals and woods including popular varieties like birch, maple, and steel. (more...)

Maple Snare Drums

Maple has been for years the most preferred and chosen wood among drummers for entire drum kits and snare drums. There are good reasons for this due to the specific sound properties that are exhibited in the wood itself. Slow grown maple trees have very fine growth rings and a very straight grain. This makes maple snare drums very resonate and produces...

Ludwig Snare Drums

In 1909, brothers William F. Ludwig and Theo Ludwig founded a drum company called Ludwig and Lugwig. They began manufacturing bass drum pedals that was capable of playing faster beats then other products at that time. The company quickly grew, and started developing many different types of drums, especially brass snare drums and wooden drums. ...

Birch Snare Drums

Birch has been a top chosen wood for snare drums for many years. The wood has been used for centries, for toys, lumber, cabinets and more. It's properties are similar to maple, however it's significantly easier to stain and has produces a rich bright tone. They have a beautiful finish, and an overall great look, and their rich and bright tone resonate...

Pearl Chad Smith Snare Drum

Chad Smith is one of the most stylized drummers in the music industry his funky poppy sound is something that drummers look to emulate and works well for certain types of music. Here's the official Pearl Drums description The Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare Drum is one of the most sensitive snare drums we offer. You'll find it very bright and articulate...

Tama Starclassic Snare Drums

Tama's series of professional drums is call the Starclassic. Starclassic Snare drums come in maple shells, birch/bubinga combination shells, pure bubinga shell, and snare drums made from brass as well as copper . Sometimes a limited edition model will have unique finishes and wood combinations. All Starclassic snare drums do not have the common...

Tama Metalworks Snare Drum

The Tama Metalworks series of snare drums is quite striking to say the least (no pun intended). The drum shell has an industrial brushed look that is also elegant and eye catching. The snare comes with Evans Power Center Reverse Dot heads stock and had good projection. Metalworks snares come in a variety of sizes ranging from 4” x 12” up to 6.5”...

Ludwig Black Magic Snare Drum

The Black Magic Snare manufactured by Ludwig, is a top choice of drummers, and for good reason. Ludwig created the Black Beauty, which was the first black nickel-over-brass shell composition. The Black Magic Snare is based on the Black Beauty, but has matching die-cast hoops for higher volume, and tube-style lugs for maximum shell resonance. This...

Yamaha Signature Snare Drums

Want to get the sound of your favorite artist? Sometimes a drummer hears the sound of the snare drum and says “that’s the sound I have been looking for”. Signature snares will allow you to get the same configuration as your favorite drummer. (more...)

DW Snare Drums

DW, or Drum Workshop, opened up a small teaching studio in southern California in 1972. The studio offered private lessons, and monthly workshops. But, in order to make ends meet, DW started manufacturing drum sticks, and seats, and grew to include tools and other drum hardware. As the company grew, so did their workshop. They started to offer...

Gretsch Snare Drums

Gretsch snare drums have a very unique, distinct sound. The snares are built to last, and have many options to choose from. Gretsch began over one hundred years ago in South Carolina, and has been a leader in the industry ever since. Each drum is carefully crafted for rich, balanced tonality and performance. Gretsch also is a maker of fine guitars...

Mapex Snare Stand S700

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