Wood Snares

Built to suit the needs of the player looking for a snare with incredibly warm, resonant tone, and crisp clear attack. Learn More

Gretsch Br Straight Satin 6.5x14" - GBSS6514S1CL Brooklyn Straight Satin™ snare drums are pure Gretsch. Made using time-tested production techniques at the Ridgeland factory, Straight Satin snare drums preserve the true color and texture of the natural outer maple veneer. This is a neutral looking snare drum that will complement any colour drum kit. Learn More

Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl has developed Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind.

Vital instruments tailored to make the gig great, Modern Utility’s five snare models each feature a 6-ply/5.4mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR-700 strainer, each Modern Utility snare is priced to allow the active working player an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-up, and strong enough to stand up to constant play.

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Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl has developed Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind.

Vital instruments tailored to make the gig great, Modern Utility’s five snare models each feature a 6-ply/5.4mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR700 strainer, each Modern Utility snare is priced to allow the active working player an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-up, and strong enough to stand up to constant play.

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Mahogany - Each Pearl Free Floating snare model's Task-Specific shell recipe is tailored for a unique tonal voice and application. The Mahogany 14"x8" drum delivers the ultimate in throaty, deep snare growl with shortened decay. Learn More

STAR's solid shell snare drums offer three characteristic shell materials, Maple, Mahogany and Zebrawood. Maple and Mahogany models realize not only soft and transparent voice but also light and comfortable response. Zebrawood model offers an extra super dry sound and clear articulation in high frequency without losing warmer tone.

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Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl has developed Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind.

Vital instruments tailored to make the gig great, Modern Utility’s five snare models each feature a 6-ply/5.4mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR700 strainer, each Modern Utility snare is priced to allow the active working player an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-up, and strong enough to stand up to constant play.

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The Popcorn snare is a delight to your aural taste buds. The Popcorn produces the super tight "pop" sound favoured by many. The M-1060 Popcorn snare features a 10"x6" 100% maple shell for rich tone and extreme loudness.

The 6 ply 7.5mm shell offers outstanding durability and the dependable Masters lugs and 2.3mm SuperHoop II steel rims permit high-tension capability and extended service. The Popcorn is available in super high gloss #102 Natural Finish and features precision-fit Stainless Steel tension rods and solid brass receivers for incredibly smooth and precise tuning.

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The Cherry Bomb 14" Snare drums are re-imagined and optimised versions of the original Cherry Bomb snare. The Design Lab Cherry Bomb is crafted with a medium-thick Cherrywood shell. The soft density of Cherry absorbs higher overtones, delivering a warm, focused tone and a punchy backbeat. It sounds and feels vintage but is built with modern precision, reliability and function.

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Yamaha's Stage Custom kit is a benchmark in quality and value. A classic, 6-ply 100% birch shell transmits vibrations accurately, delivering a clear, responsive sound. The triple-flange steel hoop creates an open, dynamic sound. The R1, 45° bearing edges provide a sharp, responsive tone. The snare bed, at 1.8mm depth, ensures excellent snare effectiveness. B type and P type strainers offer finesse control over sound. And the high-tension one-piece lugs are built to handle the most extreme head tensions. The perfect choice for drummers who desire the best! Learn More

Just as each player has an individual voice, shell materials -particularly on snare drums- react differently to the drummer's unique approach. This is why Pearl's Free Floating snares have been custom-tailored to fit a specific task by model.

Pearl's revolutionary die-cast Free Floating chassis allows each shell to speak with a voice that is uninhibited by shell hardware, for true tonal purity. Individually chosen by size, shell type, and application, each drum is true to the Free Floating concept, and gives the player an unrestrained voice within the tonal spectrum.

Features an EvenPly Six (5.4mm) Premium SST Birch shell, for brighter wood tone and sizzling ghost note sensitivity.

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The Benny Greb Signature snare drum 13"x5.75" Learn More

Designed by Craig Blundell, the Black Panther Design Lab "Machine" snare, is crafted with a Maple/Walnut shell delivering a warm and modern sound. Learn More

Yielding solid shell tonal snare spike from a bright mix of hardwoods, Pearl's StaveCraft snare drum are the perfect fusion of old-world workmanship and new-school performance.

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