6.5x14 Black Nickel Brass Snare Drum

Unlimited Potential Unlocked!

I was playing with the blues quartet the other day, and the set shifted from delta blues to an uptempo funk number that called for a much tighter snare sound (a la Ants Marching by DMB). The fact I could make that shift within seconds and further fine tune mid song was an absolute game changer! Then to go from that tight funk crispiness to then drop it to the ultimate worship snare drum sound for the next gig was so easy! Fellow musicians, it's not uncommon to have several dozen variables when dialing in your snare sound: from individual lug tension, to overall head tension, to snare wire tension, to head selection, and the list goes on. Dialtune has eliminated all but just a small handful of those variables. So it's so easy to isolate and fine tune. When I got my snare tuned low, and I typically like the snare side about a fifth higher than the batter, I was able to tell it only took a micro turn of the snare wires to achieve chef's kiss sound. To that end, this is the perfect drum to use as a learning tool to learn how the heads and snare wires interact. I haven't even gotten to play with different heads because the heads that came on it are dope! Hats off to Dialtune for putting Evans on instead of Remos, like every other company out there. The only things to keep in mind: it's about as heavy as my b20 bronze alloy snare; it's bulky so it takes a little finesse to get it to sit on a snare stand securely; and standard mic clips for an SM57 don't fit on the hoops, so you gotta get a little creative for mic placement. I cannot wait until my full kit arrives in 2026!

1 of a kind

Literally amazed of how good dialtune sounds!Super amazing snare!Im in love!!

Just the best !!- I absolutely love my dial tune snare drum. The nickel over brass is beautiful.

I absolutely love my dialtune black nickel over brass snare. I never thought I would find a snare so easy to tune and to change the heads. Everyone that has seen it has complimented me on its looks and the sound quality. If you're looking for a snare that draws attention wherever you go, the dial tune is the one to get. You won't be sorry.