This Tama drum totally reminds me of my first Ludwig acrolite snare only cooler looking. With 2 steel mighty hoops you get better crack and you don't lose the detail of ghost notes and rudimentary drumming. The brushed darker aluminum is too cool! Eight lugs aren't my first choice for tuning but this drum actually tightens up really high.

Shawn

Indianapolis, IN

If you are looking for a crisp snare with a nice quick pop then this 5.5 x 14 snare will work for you. Great for any kind of music, I'd especially say for heavy rock, metal and punk or really any genre! Great snare for a great price.

Robby

Cincinnati, OH

This is a great snare for the price. A great acoustic tone and pop!

jeremy

nyc

This is probably the most versatile snare drum I've ever had the pleasure of using. I do a lot of studio sessions and so far this snare has been killing it. The aluminum shell gives off an amazing dry sound with just the slightest bit of resonance. Rock/Funk/RnB/Fusion, this snare can do it all. If you crank up the tuning, this snare is at it's zenith as far as sound goes; tune it down and the resonance is a bit more noticeable but, still a big presence on the kit. Overall I'd say everyone needs a snare like this one or similar; the possibilities are endless.

Matt

Huntington Station, NY

This snare is so versatile! Since it's made of aluminum it has a quicker and more precise attack which makes it great for anything from Jazz to Rock and back again. It's perfect for any gigging or studio drummer, and the price point is just right to make it affordable for ANY drummer. Great snare! This is a staff review from Memphis @ Store 57 in Indianapolis, IN.

Memphis

Indianapolis, IN

This snare brings a great dry and fat sound to the table. Once your stick lays down the first crack on this snare, the whole room will turn around. It's easy to tune and can be used in any music from classic rock to modern metal to gospel. Needless to say, Tama has impressed me yet again with an incredible snare drum that brings the fat tones everyone is looking for nowadays.

Drew Johnson

Indianapolis, IN

This drum is really fantastic! Its a budget friendly snare that produces a classic sound! The Dry Aluminum shell has a lot of attack and body, but very low sustain. The drums hold low, medium, and high tuning very well. This drum can also be used for a lot of different styles of music. The Tama SLP line doesn't disappoint. This is a Sam Ash Staff review by, Rocky @ Store 57 in Indianapolis, IN

Rocky Rodriguez

Indianapolis, IN

If you are looking for a punchy, dry snare with some serious volume, this is the snare you need. The aluminum body feels extremely well made and is much lighter that one may expect. The tone on the snare is dry, clean and crisp without much sustain. The snare 'gets to the point' .

LadyLanda

Edison, NJ

Vintage in appearance and is crispy with a short sustain. A really well made aluminum snare taht sounds incredible

Lee @ Sam Ash Cincinnati

Cincinnai, OH