The first-ever DW MFG True-Cast piccolo snare drum is precision-engineered and ready for stage or studio. The 4x14" limited-edition, fully machined snare features a sandcast Bell Bronze shell with a contoured interior shape varying from 5mm to the top and bottom edges to 3mm at the center that delivers a wide tonal range and unique sonic character. Designed in conjunction with DW Artist Dave Elitch, this snare features a patented 2-piece machined mini lug with dual lug receivers delivering ample

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That’s the best way to describe the 6.5x14 Gretsch Maple Stave Snare Drum. With a classic maple warmth, bright overtones, and long sustain, this drum speaks with authority. What sets a stave shell apart from a ply shell? Density. A thick re-ring. And tone for days. Stave snares are louder, sharper, beefier, more robust… and heavier. Finished in clear satin lacquer, this snare features 3mm triple-flanged hoops, 30° bearing edges, Manganese snare wires, and the newly designed Full Range throw-off