DW Design Series Aluminum Snare Drum – 5.5 x 14-inch – Matte
The DW Design Series Aluminum Snare Drum – 5.5 x 14-inch – Matte is a double-beaded design of rolled aluminum establishes a strong metallic tonal foundation that’s trebly and rich in overtones yet versatile enough to accommodate a variety of genres requiring the bright and articulate nature of a metal snare. Courtesy of 20-strand snare wires with brass end plates, its response is dry, crisp, and sensitive enough to showcase accents and enhance nuances with ease. The Design Series aluminum’s supreme tonality comes well backed by an ensemble of fine DW hardware as well, including lightweight triple-flanged hoops, a speedy MAG throw off, and 10 beautiful Design Series lugs. Suffice it to say, this drum would make the perfect hardworking studio snare or expressive stage companion!
Thoughtfully engineered aluminum shell
The natural tone of aluminum shells is, of course, brighter than most other metal-shelled snares, and the Design Series aluminum’s thin construction aids in delivering a lot of dry resonance while preserving its overtones. Its attack is round and direct, too, cutting through just about any mix with glorious tonal appeal. The dual-beaded design of the Design Series aluminum snare shell ensures maximum strength and longevity for the round of the shell, which has benefits for retaining proper intonation. Also, the bearing edges of this aluminum shell are rounded over, providing greater drumhead-to-shell contact and thus maximizing the tonal influence of each. It’s an aluminum snare engineered smarter!
Equipped for success in any setting
DW gave the Design Series Aluminum snare a hardware component collection that’s fit for musicians who play hard and demand the best performance possible from their snare. To begin, a pair of triple-flanged hoops cap the batter and snare sides of the shell, offering weight relief, improved sustain, and effortless tension adjustments. Next, a MAG throw off controls the snaring/tenoring of the shells with haste and professional-grade precision. Finally, a 10-piece set of Design Series lugs with rubber grommets offer DW-famous good looks, intonation dependability, and rattle-free operation that makes for total performance purity when miked up.
DW Design Series Aluminum Snare Drum Features:
- Aluminum construction provides bright tone and crisp, articulate responsiveness
- Double-beaded thin shell offers both incredible strength and maximum resonance/overtones
- Rounded bearing edges maximize contact and tonal influence of the shell and drumheads
- 20-strand snare wires with brass end plates supply plenty of dry snappiness and
- Triple-flanged hoops deliver weight relief, better sustain, and easy tension adjustability
- Fast-acting MAG throw off mechanism makes tenoring/snaring a speedy process
- 10 Design Series lugs with rubber grommets promise phenomenal intonation and buzzless playability
- Excellent choice for precision studio work and expressive live performances
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