Tama Starphonic Brass 14 x 6" Snare Drum

The Tama Starphonic Brass snare has all of the qualities required to make a great gigging/touring drum. Slightly thicker than the norm, the 1.2mm, 6” deep brass shell emits a rich, warm resonance with very minimal metallic overtones. The combination of this shell and Tama’s new Grooved Hoop rim allows a sharp attacking tone with great projection and a musical decay.

The Grooved Hoop design is not just a sonic innovation; its shape has practical application too. The groove acts as a cleat to receive the claw hooks that hold the tension rods in place. This quick release system means that the rods can be loosened and tilted back, allowing the hoop to be removed without having to remove all of the rods from the lugs, greatly speeding up drum head replacement. And no need to worry about the rods becoming loose - each claw contains a clever little rubber gasket that applies pressure to the rod as it tightened, ensuring a good grip.

For the speedy replacement of the resonant head, a fantastic removable snare buttplate has been added. This allows for the removal of the snare wires without the need to alter their settings in any way -  once the head is replaced, the buttplate is reattached with the snare wires at exactly the same setting as they had been. Easy rapid head changeovers with no fuss.

The buttplate is also set at a 30 degree angle to support the new Linear-Drive motion of the strainer arm. This angle allows the snare wire tape to be gripped more firmly without adding extra pressure on the shell or strainer. The smooth Linear-Drive arm provides a greater level of control over the strainer.

The strainer itself now houses a new ratchet style tension adjuster that achieves a high level of retention to hold fast on even the most extreme settings. The single click micro-adjustments pull at increments of 0.083mm of wire, allowing for some very fine tuning of the snare.

The snare wires themselves have been optimised and reshaped to sit closer to the head, resulting in a fantastic sensitivity that earns them the moniker of ‘Super Sensitive Hi-Carbon Snappy Snare’. And they are.

FEATURES:

• Quick-release cleat-style hoop attachment
• Non-loosening rubber gasket
• Super Sensitive Hi-Carbon Snare Wire
• Ratchet style snappy tension sdjuster
• Detachable butt plate
• "Linear-Drive" strainer
• Grooved Hoop

• Type: Snare
• Shell (Depth x Diameter): 14 x 6"
• Shell Construction: Rolled, 1.2mm
• Shell Material: Brass
• Hoops: Grooved Hoop
• Colour: Silver