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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, sensitivity, and cut. The lower tunings offer a fat and wet sound without loss of responsiveness. 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.

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

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!

DW 5.5x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum—Quick 'n' Dirty

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In this video, Sound Pure drums specialist Barry Knain tests out and reviews the DW 5.5x14 Collector's Series Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum.

DW 6.5x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum - Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording DW 6.5x14 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum

The DW Collector's Series Black Nickel over Brass 6.5" x 14" snare drum sports a thin, industry-standard 1mm rolled brass shell, and is plated with stealthy-looking black nickel. This workhorse snare drum gives you class... Read more

The DW Collector's Series Black Nickel over Brass 6.5" x 14" snare drum sports a thin, industry-standard 1mm rolled brass shell, and is plated with stealthy-looking black nickel. This workhorse snare drum gives you classic "studio brass snare sound," with the brightness and definitive cut you need for a variety of musical genres, including rock, jazz, and fusion. 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 at 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 Series Black Nickel over Brass 8x14 Snare Drum Features:

  • Rolled 1mm brass shell
  • Black-nickel plated
  • True Pitch tension rods
  • Chrome hoops
  • Chrome plated lugs 
  • Mag throw off
  • 3 Position butt plate

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