Pearl Reference Series Snare 14" x 5" £477
These are heavy-duty, heavy-sounding heavyweights of the metal snare market so if you're a subtle player, they're not for you
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:12 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
If Reference Series has engineered each tom to function at the highest level possible, you can only imagine the research and development that went into Reference Series Snares. Each shell is composed of a blend of woods totalling an incredible 20 plies. This extra thick shell ensures that no energy is lost through shell vibration and all energy is focused on moving sound waves.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Superb build quality and heavy duty construction, stadium-busting performance.
Cons
There’s not a great deal to tempt subtler players.
Verdict
The Brass shelled snare has an irresistible warmth, steel has more low clout, and there is plenty to separate the two. However, while they are in their element slamming out huge backbeats, they are less appropriate for unplugged restraint, making them less suitable for gentler players. Despite this, they are extremely impressive heavyweight (in all senses of the word) snares.
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Specification Show
Reference Series Snare 14" x 5"
- Price:
- £477
- Drum Shell Material:
- Steel
- Finish:
- Mirror Shine
- Hoops:
- Die-cast
- Lugs Material:
- Bridge-Style
- Snare Shell Thickness:
- 2.5
- Snare Size:
- 14 x 5
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