Orange County Drum & Percussion 25-Ply Maple Vented Snare Drum 14 x 7 in. Silver Sparkle Fade

The only 25 ply snare drum on the market. It sounds beautiful.

I've owned them all, DW, Gretsch, Tama, Mapex... I've tried all of their higher end snares. This thing rises above all of them. I tossed aside my DW collectors snare, if that tells you anything. This thing is a beast. It was the sound I had been searching for.

This snare is awesome. I play rock, blues and reggae, and i couldnt be happier with the sound and versatility of this drum. It is as loud as needed, or delicate and soft for quiet songs. I have had dozens of compliments on it and will continue to use it as my main snare for years.

So this is the only draw back I have, you gotta have tighten up some of the lug screws inside the shell. Once everything is tight and you tune up, it sound pretty good out of the box. If you want a different sound change the head, I have a Remo control sound on mine. The drum is versatile it's nice when tuned low, gets better in the Medium range, but the sweet spot is the high-medium high range. The 25-ply shell creates a huge crack which is great for gospel music. But at the end of the day it's an all around great drum especially for the price point. You can't get a 25-ply Shell cheaper than this.

Was a gift. My bro loves this snare, and is 1 of I think 14. Was warned about previous review on the lugs but. so far its a cannon.

I played all of the snares at Guitar Center, new and used. I brought my toughest critic (wife), and had her blind listen. She picked this one after I spent an hour picking it too. It is very sensitive, great sound, great depth. It is HEAVY!!! Cast hoops are a nice feature as well. I highly recommend coated heads. The clear heads ring like crazy.