Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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In what is perhaps the greatest video we've ever produced, we will compare and contrast two legendary @TAMAofficial Bell Brass snare drums against the NEW 50th Anniversary model! You may learn something, too. Shop all of Tama's 50th Anniversary offerings using the link below the Chapter Selection.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Original Bell Brass Lore
03:39 - 1980 Bell Brass Demo
05:50 - 50th Anniversary Reissue
07:52 - NEW Terminator Demo
11:47 - 1982 Bell Brass
12:09 - 1982 Bell Brass Demo
15:10 - Thoughts on Heads
16:08 - Head 2 Head Comparison
17:33 - Final Thoughts

Get THE Snare Sound here:
Tama Mastercraft Bell Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/tama-mastercraft-bell-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5

See Tama's ENTIRE 50th Anniversary Product Launch here:
drumcenternh.com/collections/tama-50th-anniversary-limited-edition-releases

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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