Tama Artwood Custom 4" x 14" Maple Shell Snare Drum
TAMA Artwood Custom snares offers the signature characteristics of a maple drum shell in sound, feel and response. A slightly thicker than typical shell (7mm) provides extra warmth and projection, while traditional triple flanged steel hoops offer consistent, accurate tuning and a solid and controlled rim shot. This 4"x14" snare is finished in a stunning Satin Cherry Burst Custom Lacquer, beautifully set out by black nickel shell hardware (even the tension rods!) and all around is very reasonably-priced for such a high quality snare drum.
The Maple Shell
Artwood Custom's 7ply/6mm maple shell offers maple's signature characteristics in sound, feel and response. The 4"x14" size is only an inch less than "standard" and edges this snare drum into piccolo snare territory where you will find this snare to be ready to "pop" for you up in the higher range without giving up the full body of tone you expect from a moderate-sized snare. You can slam the backbeat (all Tama products are built to take and deliver power) but you also will also have a very sensitive and sweet-voiced snare drum that you can finesse when the music calls for a more delicate approach. There is ART in this WOOD and that is where it got its name!
EVANS® "Power Center Reverse Dot" Drum Heads
Both Artwood Custom snare drums are equipped with the EVANS® "Power Center Reverse Dot" head on the batter side. The center dot adds more focus to the sound and reduced overring as well as increased durability.
Metal Emblems
Artwood Custom snare drums are decorated with classy, heavy metal emblems - definitely something very different from the typical badges found on ordinary drums in this price range.
The Hardware
We have mentioned the strong and rigid TAMA triple-flanged hoops but the MCS70ABN Direct Pull Strainer also contributes greatly to the performance of this drum and will set and hold your snare tensioning dependably and accurately. The TAMA 20-strand "Snappy" snares are popular replacement snares for any snare drum because they are crisply responsive at all volumes and won't choke when you are slamming.
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