Signature Snare Drums

The JJ-1365 Joey Jordison signature snare drum features a 13" x 6.5" 1 mm steel shell that can be best described as a "power piccolo" with the high pitch and bite of a piccolo with the body and depth of a 6.5" for the kind of power you expect from Joey. Black Super Hoops and Masters double ended lugs compliment the black shell decorated with Slipknot logos repeated around the shell. The drum's SR-017 strainer features a v...

Chad Smith Model Few drummers today are both as outrageous and as dedicated to the art of drumming as Chad Smith. His signature sound is consistently one of the best, overall rock drum sounds today. Chad's Signature Series Snare Drum reflects his outrageousness, his dedication to perfection, and offers an awesome rock snare sound. This drum is one of the most sensitive snare drums we offer. Its sound is very bright and articulate with great body...

A truly personlized instrument, Carl's "Venus" is crafted for volume and intricate clarity. The beaded-brass 3.7x14" shell is lacquered green for a stunning look, with brass-plated separate-tension tube lugs and diecast hoops to offer visual contrast. More than a "Power-Piccolo", each model is hand-signed by this drumming great.

These new UnionX Recording Series Snare Drums are as unique as the drumming of Sean Carey, both in-studio and on-stage, supporting both his solo work as well as Justin Vernon's projects and Bon Iver. Walnut ply construction produces a unique sound that is rich and warm, yet powerful. The Sean Carey models utilize an 8-ply, 10mm shell with inner and outer plies of walnut, plus 6 inner plies of maple, with 45° bearing edges. Chrome vintage-style...

Pearl's Dennis Chambers Signature Series Snare Drum reflects the outstanding sound and tonal dynamics that are characteristic of every Dennis Chambers performance. Designed totally by Dennis and Pearl's development team, this drum offers the warm resonate tone of a 100% 4-ply Maple shell, with reinforcement rings at both top and bottom, and the stunning pearlescent beauty of Pearl's highly polished Opal White exterior finish. Features also includ...

These new UnionX Recording Series Snare Drums are as unique as the drumming of Sean Carey, both in-studio and on-stage, supporting both his solo work as well as Justin Vernon's projects and Bon Iver. Walnut ply construction produces a unique sound that is rich and warm, yet powerful. The Sean Carey models utilize an 8-ply, 10mm shell with inner and outer plies of walnut, plus 6 inner plies of maple, with 45° bearing edges. Chrome vintage-style...

Deep Purple's legendary drummer designed his snare drum to have classic looks and sound with modern components. The 14"x6.5" beaded steel shell will give you a big rock sound, and the locking nuts will help your drum stay in tune "all night long". Features also include SuperHoop II Hoops, TB65 Lugs, SST5042 Tension Rods, SR017 Snare Strainer, and S022N Snare Wires.

Stewart Copeland's signature model is a faithful reproduction of the snare drum of "mysterious provenance" that he used with the Police and everything else from that time period. A brass shell that's 0.5mm thicker than the standard 1mm shell and the combination of a die-cast batter hoop with a triple flanged bottom hoop provides sounds that easily penetrate what Copeland describes as the "dirge from the bass and the ear-piecing sou...

Drum Workshop, Inc. recently announced a new addition to their world famous line of DW Collector’s Series® snare drums. Available in 5.5x14” and 6.5x14” sizes the unique Concrete drums are perfectly suited for both live and studio applications and provide a decidedly different tonal quality than either wood or metal. DW Executive Vice President and Drum Designer, John Good, comments on the drum’s unique sonic qualities...

Gretsch drums and legendary funk stylist Stanton Moore have collaborated on a new Gretsch signature snare drum. This is the drum that feeds Stanton's musical fire for swampy, nuance-laced second line snare grooves and full-attack rim shots. The single-ply, solid Birdseye maple shell projects a clear fundamental tone capable of a wide dynamic range and 4.5"x14" shell size gives this drum its quick response. Subtle ghost strokes are captu...

Laser-engraved with hand-drawn pieces of his tattoo flash, Corey Miller's snare features a white powder-coated, 6.5x14" steel shell that performs with high end brightness and power. Features chrome tube lugs and 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops.

In late 2011, SONOR and Gavin began working on the “Protean” project with the goal to create a snare drum that is as musically versatile as Gavin himself. The name “Protean” comes from Greek mythology meaning “versatile” and “diverse”. Gavin wanted this snare drum to be a daily workhorse instrument that can be quickly altered to suit the musical situation.The Signature Snare is handcrafted in German...