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This DW black nickel over brass snare drum is one of the essential sounds any drummer should have. The thin brass shell is super easy to tune and a joy to play while speaking well in multiple playing situations. 

The 8x14 rolled brass shell makes big waves both in terms of sound and aesthetic. The matching black nickel-plated hardware makes a visual statement while the deeper shell depth takes care of the rest. Tuned high, this drum offers great articulation, sensitivity, and full-bodied cut. The lower tunings offer a fat and wet sound we loved without the loss of responsiveness. The impressive 20 lug configuration combined with the True Pitch 50 tension rods will keep an even stretch on the heads regardless of where you decide to tune this drum. 

If you find yourself needing a full body brass snare drum, the 8x14 DW Black Nickel over Brass has you covered. 

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DW 8x14 Collector's Black Nickel Over Brass, Black—Quick 'n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure drums specialist Barry Knain tests out and reviews a DW 8x14 Collector's Series Black Nickel Over Brass, with black nickel-plated hardware.

DW 8x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum Quick n' Dirty

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In this video, Sound Pure drums specialist Barry Knain explains the various features of the DW 8x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare, and tests it out in several different tuning ranges.

DW 8x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum - Quick n' Dirty

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This DW black nickel over brass snare drum is one of the essential sounds any drummer should have. The 1mm rolled brass shell makes for a great live or studio snare. Tuned high, this drum offers great articulation, sensi... Read more

This DW black nickel over brass snare drum is one of the essential sounds any drummer should have. The 1mm rolled brass shell makes for a great live or studio snare. Tuned high, this drum offers great articulation, sensitivity and cut. The lower tunings offer a fat and wet sound without loss of responsivness. Suitable for a variety of musical applications, it offers that sought-after "classic studio brass snare sound" for rock, jazz and beyond; offering brightness and cut with a decidedly metallic tonal characteristic. This snare is available for SoundPure's Try-Before-You-Buy Program, so if you want to hear how it sounds in your hands, shoot us an email to Drums@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

From DW Drums

Utilizing a thin industry-standard 1mm shell, and plated with sleek black nickel, the Collector's Series Black Nickel over Brass is a versatile workhorse snare.  Suitable for a variety of musical applications, it offers that sought-after "classic studio brass snare sound" for Rock, Jazz, and beyond; offering brightness and cut with a decidedly metallic tonal characteristic. Customize it with any available DW Custom Shop drum hardware color.

DW Collector's Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum Features:

  • Rolled 1mm brass shell
  • Black nickel plated shell
  • True Pitch tension rods
  • Black Nickel-plated-steel flanged counter hoops
  • Black-Nickel plated lugs, throw off, and butt plate

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