If you're looking for a snare with a little more bite than pure maple, consider the Mapex Armory Sabre snare drum. This firecracker blends seven plies of maple and walnut for a rich, organic tone with real penetrating potential. The Sabre's low end is exceptionally full, thanks to SONIClear bearing edges that widen the usable tuning range and 2.3mm Mapex Power Hoops on top and bottom. Sleek Armory Tube lugs and a smooth-action vertical throw off complete the package.
Place a drumhead on your current snare. Notice the rocking? The drag when you spin it? That's proof that your bearing edges are robbing your drum of tone and tuning capability. Mapex's SONIClear bearing edges seat heads so perfectly that they can be hand-tensioned and still produce a pure tone. This widens the tuning range for players who like a deeper snare while producing a more musical pitch across the board.
