Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Snare drums vary greatly in price, so what's the difference? To answer this question, we've put 12 of our favorite steel snare drums (at various price points) head to head!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Snares Off Comparison
03:08 - Snares On Comparison
04:22 - Kick Snare Hat Comparison
07:56 - Final Thoughts
Drum kit used in this video: Sonor Vintage 3pc Drum Set 22/13/16 Rosewood Semi Gloss
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/VT-322NMCRSG
Snare Drums:
Ludwig Supralite Snare Drum 14x5.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LU5514SL
Mapex Armory 14x5.5 ‘Tomahawk’ Snare Drum
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/ARST4551CEB
Tama SLP Series Big Black Steel Snare Drum 14x8
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/TAMA-LST148
Sonor Kompressor Snare Drum 14x5.75 Chromed Steel
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/KS-140575-SDS
Gretsch Brooklyn Steel Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/GB4164S
DW Performance Chrome Over Steel Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/DRPM6514SSCS
Rogers Powertone Steel Shell Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/26ST
PDP 14x5 Concept Select 3mm Steel W/Chrome Hardware
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/PDSN0514CSST
Yamaha Recording Custom Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x7
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/RLS-1470
Keplinger Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x6 8-Lug
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/KEPSS-1406-8L
Dunnett Classic Sledge Snare Drum 14x6.5 Matte Black
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/6514SL-MB
Joyful Noise Knight Hawk Ferromanganese Snare Drum 14x4
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/CS-0414-KH
Microphones used to capture the drums:
Bass Drum:
Audix D6 Dynamic Bass Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-d6-dynamic-bass-drum-microphone
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-a133-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Snare Drum:
Audix i5 Dynamic Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-i5-dynamic-microphone
Audix ADX51 Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-adx51-microphone
Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
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Snare drums vary greatly in price, so what's the difference? To answer this question, we've put 12 of our favorite steel snare drums (at various price points) head to head!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Snares Off Comparison
03:08 - Snares On Comparison
04:22 - Kick Snare Hat Comparison
07:56 - Final Thoughts
Drum kit used in this video: Sonor Vintage 3pc Drum Set 22/13/16 Rosewood Semi Gloss
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/VT-322NMCRSG
Snare Drums:
Ludwig Supralite Snare Drum 14x5.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LU5514SL
Mapex Armory 14x5.5 ‘Tomahawk’ Snare Drum
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/ARST4551CEB
Tama SLP Series Big Black Steel Snare Drum 14x8
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/TAMA-LST148
Sonor Kompressor Snare Drum 14x5.75 Chromed Steel
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/KS-140575-SDS
Gretsch Brooklyn Steel Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/GB4164S
DW Performance Chrome Over Steel Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/DRPM6514SSCS
Rogers Powertone Steel Shell Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/26ST
PDP 14x5 Concept Select 3mm Steel W/Chrome Hardware
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/PDSN0514CSST
Yamaha Recording Custom Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x7
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/RLS-1470
Keplinger Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x6 8-Lug
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/KEPSS-1406-8L
Dunnett Classic Sledge Snare Drum 14x6.5 Matte Black
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/6514SL-MB
Joyful Noise Knight Hawk Ferromanganese Snare Drum 14x4
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/CS-0414-KH
Microphones used to capture the drums:
Bass Drum:
Audix D6 Dynamic Bass Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-d6-dynamic-bass-drum-microphone
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-a133-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Snare Drum:
Audix i5 Dynamic Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-i5-dynamic-microphone
Audix ADX51 Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-adx51-microphone
Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
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