Top metal snare drums

[striker]

Tama Bell Brass PL565N Snare Drum 14X6.5. If I am not mistaken this has a 3mm shell.
Looks like these 6.5 snare drums have that Herculean loud sound and projection power.
And the price? Don't ask. After all, this is a Tama snare.

 

[Bozozoid]

I remember a time when you needed a Dunnett stainless steel to be the hippest guy on the scene. Now you don't hear a thing...wha! hoppen! .

 

[striker]

Another "Phonic" class metal snare but this one is from Tama.
TAMA Starphonic Bell Brass Snare Drum 14X6.

 

[striker]

Joyful Noise TKO Brass Snare Drum 14X6.5

 

[striker]

The story of another Ludwig snare drum saved from the trash can.
Ludwig 6.5x14 Supraphonic. The Greatest Snare Drum Ever!

 

[striker]

This is an interesting one. Mike Johnston tells the story behind Gretsch's "The One" marketing campaign that happened six years ago.
He chose a metal snare at that time. I looked at the YouTube playlist result of the Gretsch's "The One". For whatever reason, the results were lopsided and the overwhelming majority chose metal snare drums. I have included the link to the playlist.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpw1jeAu5Ge3Lo21ixI11CuJmTIjil8W9

 

[jda]

Joe LaBarbera picked the Rosewood