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2. DW Acoustic EQ
£873

The Acoustic EQ is a collector's series 10-ply with six-ply reinforcement hoops maple snare, with variable control vents cut into the shell. By adjusting a double series of gates, you alter the amount of air expelled from the drum as you play it, thus varying the tone from wetter to drier.

1. Brady Jarrah Ply Custom
£670

Brady's enviable reputation is based on the use of Australian desert hardwoods, which are harder than the familiar maple and birch of Western drums. Jarrah is Brady's most popular and versatile choice, with good balance of attack, body, warmth and depth. The 10 plies are, unlike anyone else's, all laid horizontally.
Read the full review of Brady's handmade snare collection

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