<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Snare-drums ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/snare-drums Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:38:53 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "Cutting rimshots and controlled overtones": PDP brings a "world-first" to the acrylic drum market with its latest Concept Acrylic Kit and Snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/pdp-concept-acrylic-kit-and-snare xmSXthZhheeLc2EGhv7MVc Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:38:53 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ DW’s Limited Edition MFG True-Cast 14x4” snare brings a piccolo to its sand-cast, machined bell bronze range, but if you want one you’re going to need to be quick ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/dw-mfg-true-cast-14x4-bell-bronze-snare joxpgREnsUmRoVYb5NcfJU Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:27:45 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:13:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums, and a clear bargain”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/snare-drums/drumcraft-bell-brass-snare-review GSCD59LreWeMMw2Mwpb6WC Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:53:48 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Huge savings of up to 44% off guitar gear at Reverb make it the best place to grab an early deal ahead of Black Friday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/reverb-beat-the-rush-sale 6fSLSwkdZLuf5wJmDvi7ma Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:58:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ DrumCraft reintroduces its Bell Brass snare drum, offering you the snare sound of Metallica, Nirvana, RATM and more for under £800! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/drumcraft-bell-brass-snare qGCMxXBE8Sdarf4frYMFYL Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:22:52 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:27:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The aluminium model is, frankly, a stone-cold bargain": DrumCraft Vanguard snare drums review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/drumcraft-vanguard-snare-drum-review nVtdecMPR4j3R52tMADWAM Fri, 03 May 2024 07:28:42 +0000 Tue, 07 May 2024 08:33:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTuber recreates Paramore’s iconic Misery Business snare drum sound from scratch without using samples, "Drum production was not the same post-Misery Business" ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/paramore-misery-business-snare-drum-sound-recreation-with-no-samples tDqNPwVBqb9BQ9URaLSGrS Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ DrumCraft launches seven-strong Vanguard Snare Series, “Developed for drummers who work both live and in the studio.” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/drumcraft-launches-vanguard-snare-series gwmVdJPCQR2LZjL8CZtbzj Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:21:41 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:28:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: Tama’s 50th anniversary releases include an acrylic Starclassic Mirage, marble-finished Iron Cobras and Mastercraft snares ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2024-tama-50-anniversary-starclassic-mirage-superstar-mastercraft-marble-iron-cobra GYkdbefRkyyhSN4jxdzusg Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:06:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “The purest snare sound ever achieved…” Tama’s 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass puts the snare drum behind Metallica, Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine and more back on the market ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/tama-reissues-mastercraft-bell-brass-snare-drum-for-50-anniversary UsL7guVsKw2ZQsDm827vCN Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:12:39 +0000 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:24:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ DW unveils limited edition 14”x5” DW MFG True-Cast Snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/dw-unveils-true-cast-bell-bronze-snare RqVTFo4p2erjKyYZPfcqs Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neil Peart’s DW piccolo snare drum is up for sale, with an asking price of just under £73,500 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/neil-peart-dw-piccolo-snare-for-sale-73-thousand-pounds Pba7cVPLgZavi87jThS5dD Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:12:41 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:28:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Tama announces limited edition Lil’ John Roberts Signature Snare Drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/tama-lil-john-roberts-signature-snare-drum dFTmUjHu98f66fKJv6wDKZ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:02:59 +0000 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Sonor launches Kompressor series snare drums ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2023-sonor-launches-kompressor-snare-drum-range Cx5UxjojPRETMYxox7cU78 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:53:48 +0000 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:56:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ DW announces Alex Gonzalez ICON snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/dw-alex-gonzalez-mana-icon-snare-drum cNiuVLMBjKhekfgTgujdsL Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:21:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Premier Drums marks 100th anniversary with Special Edition kits, snares and an overhaul of its entire range! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/premier-drums-100-anniversary-new-ranges-kits-snare-drums nfZ56R2jr7LwTrpHPu3VoE Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:26:16 +0000 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:30:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ludwig and Anderson .Paak launch two Pee .Wee signature snare drums via Reverb ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/ludwig-and-anderson-paak-launch-two-pee-wee-signature-snare-drums-via-reverb t8LRxj692aZvPF6yZM9GqT Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:18:50 +0000 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:30:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eight snare drum dampening and muffling tricks you can try for (almost) free ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/snare-drum-muffling-dampening-tricks-you-can-try-for-almost-free WV3GiemEp482bjicQCSmLd Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:21:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham credits Stephen Carpenter with creating his cranked snare drum sound ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/deftones-abe-cunningham-steph-carpenter-created-cranked-snare-sound RGzLUPKiSUoq6J5fKAgVB3 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:50:49 +0000 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:29:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch announces the USA Custom Ridgeland Snare Drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/gretsch-announces-usa-custom-ridgeland-snare-drum gEenzWBynBNrk9H6h2n24N Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:43:03 +0000 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:48:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The hottest new snare drums for 2022 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/hottest-snare-drums-2022-gear-expo-summer-2022 X4gjZxpytK8ADKB6ihhsUe Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:59:54 +0000 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:26:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seven-year-old British drummer plays Slipknot on the Ellen DeGeneres show, then gets given an SJC Jay Weinberg snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/seven-year-old-drummer-plays-Slipknot-Ellen-DeGeneres-gives-him-Jay-Weinberg-snare-SJC VfhyhWA94Z7gnbVPR2isGb Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:38 +0000 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot's Jay Weinberg on his SJC 48-ply, vented maple signature snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/Slipknot-Jay-Weinberg-interview-SJC-48-ply-vented-snare XrjeaUdCpgrYDKCvta9Us5 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:56:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Tool’s Danny Carey and his tech swap his snare drum mid-song ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/watch--Tool-danny-carey-and-drum-tech-swap-his-snare-mid-song wCnqmVfbapNk5pVz7QeeMm Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:30:36 +0000 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:33:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ludwig marks 50 years of Vistalite with Limited Edition kit and snare finishes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/Ludwig-unveils-Vistalite-50-anniversary-limited-edition-finishes-kits-snares YckGZeppgqVDMxcGNC6z97 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:22:04 +0000 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:50:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Evans Drumheads launches Snare Tune-Up Kits ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/evans-launches-snare-tune-up-kits TGw6LDp3Kim9qUaf5eJied Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:10:19 +0000 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:13:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch releases Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/gretsch-announces-ash-soan-signature-snare-drum cSfFvE5PdWTrSdQ92SLCWg Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:05:18 +0000 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch Ash Soan Signature Snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/gretsch-ash-soan-signature-snare-drum RiTeHxPjzjFr3TuudoeyxF Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:03:35 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ash Soan on the story behind his new Gretsch signature snare, recording drums, and the importance of social media ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/ash-soan-on-his-gretsch-signature-snare-recording-social-media AxuHeZAqJ2Mk9f6cFFAfU Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:01:13 +0000 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:19:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best snare drums: For all budgets and playing styles ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-snare-drums-you-can-buy-right-now pyZfxvhqSvxo7cW6kJSXE Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:46:12 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:42:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 3 best new snare drums of 2021, as decided by you ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/The-3-best-new-snare-drums-of-2021-decided-by-you yt6YvH3BAduxjK7Sm8nCVL Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:38:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Latin Percussion Wood Tapa aims to turn your snare drum into a cajon ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/turn-your-snare-into-a-cajon-with-latin-percussion-wood-tapa-snare-hack hP3qQkAzzTZ4dXpf52TJCo Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:11:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tama announces Stewart Copeland 40th Anniversary Signature Snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/tama-releases--new-stewart-copeland-snare-drum-celebrating-40-years-with-The-Police-drummer yQ628qD6pDC36oFpHa9SMV Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:03:56 +0000 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:04:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tama releases Limited Edition Lars Ulrich Black Album 30th Anniversary snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/tama-lars-ulrich-metallica-black-album-signature-snare-drum RmRN9riquzAfWo4H9fiMNM Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:40:11 +0000 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:44:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pearl unveils Matt Halpern Black-on-Brass signature snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/pearl-unveils-matt-halpern-black-on-brass-signature-snare-drum The4eYKztEjafRRg8tDDPQ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:27:52 +0000 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:28:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The hottest new snares for 2021 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-hottest-new-snares-for-2021 5siLowMqq3xwi9wmHCasBV Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:02:13 +0000 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:18:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch unveils Keith Carlock and Gergo Borlai signature snare drums ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/gretsch-unveils-keith-carlock-and-gergo-borlai-signature-snare-drums rBgVyubJ6p7b2fGGKMZjoL Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:36 +0000 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:14:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Grohl has an exquisite new signature DW snare drum, and it has made him very happy indeed ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/dave-grohl-has-an-exquisite-new-signature-dw-snare-drum-and-it-has-made-him-very-happy-indeed 6xFi9rpLm82m6aH3jxvwDT Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:07:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's how you can win a masterclass with Steve White, a Yamaha EAD10 and a Recording Custom snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/heres-how-you-can-win-a-masterclass-with-steve-white-a-yamaha-ead10-and-a-recording-custom-snare fvMwg4A7iBHfJE43z9ZSNG Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:14:03 +0000 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:14:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rick Beato shows how to recreate Alex Van Halen's 1984 snare drum sound ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/rick-beato-shows-how-to-recreate-alex-van-halens-1984-snare-drum-sound aF7E5kW5nabK5XaMKVHmyB Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:25:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ DW launches the Pi Piccolo snare ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/dw-launches-the-pi-piccolo-snare BVejqfP5GW9djDgssX8GQG Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:29:04 +0000 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:12:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to create the perfect snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/how-to-create-the-perfect-snare-drum kbW44ezmPUqTUGzWGMV5uL Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:54:40 +0000 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Metallica producer Bob Rock on the St. Anger snare: “It's a snare drum sound, give it a f***ing break” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/metallica-producer-bob-rock-on-the-st-anger-snare-its-a-snare-drum-sound-give-it-a-fing-break 2aCzvafueAueN3c8XqiYy4 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:39:49 +0000 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:11:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ DW releases The Timekeeper snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/dw-releases-the-timekeeper-snare-drum KzH8te225Y4vzUjPEHCszT Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:44:26 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:22:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ ddrum announces Dominion Ash and Dominion Standard snare drums ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/ddrum-announces-dominion-ash-and-dominion-standard-snare-drums xkqcggnBJTPqDF4n4Bbmtm Tue, 19 May 2020 14:22:10 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2020 14:22:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Carter McLean’s snare drum collection will make you want to drain your bank account ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/carter-mcleans-snare-drum-collection-will-make-you-want-to-drain-your-bank-account EBVkbcPpeoSdzHw8RPMP6E Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:15:48 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:33:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Gadd jamming on a box with brushes is the best drum video you'll see today ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/steve-gadd-jamming-on-a-box-with-brushes-is-the-best-drum-video-youll-see-today arua4uZXrMvcyDzUmyJ5Wh Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:50:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:02:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch announces Brooklyn Standard Snare in collaboration with Mike Johnston ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/gretsch-announces-brooklyn-standard-snare-in-collaboration-with-mike-johnston nC55BJsfnSNnpyYH6qQ6ui Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:12:58 +0000 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:20:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: The Ludwig booth - in pictures ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2020-the-ludwig-booth-in-pictures PNa2NeEod3Nx3An3ovDVtU Sat, 18 Jan 2020 16:44:37 +0000 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: Yamaha announces limited edition Steve Gadd signature snare drum ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2020-yamaha-announces-limited-edition-steve-gadd-signature-snare-drum Q5J53S5hWcuhPVKPvm2ot8 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:00:43 +0000