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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 with great body. It also looks as good as it sounds, offering a 5" x 14" black nickel-plated steel shell, Pearl's CL55 bridge-style minimum-contact lugs, 2.3mm SuperHoop IIs, a Gladstone-style vertical pull throw-off, and precision-fit stainless steel tension rods with solid brass receives.

Pros: Not only is this Chad Smith snare great sounding, but it looks good and it's easy to tune. The drum is a standard depth, not too deep and not too shallow and offers a good sharp crack that will sound great in any genre. I would have it tuned slightly tight so you can get that funky sound, much like Chad's. This drum is an upgrade of "kit snares" for a great deal.

Cons: If you're looking for a piercing sound, like that of a piccolo, or the whack of deep snare then this isn't the snare for you. It's a great well-rounded snare but doesn't offer a specified sound.

The construction of this snare is great overall. They have actually gone up in price in the retail market but deals can be had because they are so popular that they show up on the used snare drum market very frequently. Considering the price-point, Pearl (and Chad Smith) truly outdid themselves. Its best suited for a pop/funk sound like 311 or Red Hot Chili Peppers. So if you play hard rock or metal this is not the snare drum for you. But if you are looking to grove and move then rock on brother... rock on.