Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drum 14x6.5 (Blue/Olive Badge) B-Stock

Great and quick

Can't stop smiling

I have zero regrets buying this snare and have been giddy about the new sound. This is only the 3rd snare I've owned, so my experience is limited. My playing environment is a small jam room for practice and live jams with buddies. I admit to being a little leery of the "hype" around this drum but I just love it. Tuning is important, and it took me a few attempts to get it where I loved the sound, but WOW, once it's dialed in the heavens parted and the angels sang! This is also my first metal shell snare, so tuning to minimize the overtones was a key to success. I think the biggest characteristics for me are the "articulation" (if that's the right word) to play impactful, dynamic sounds at low and high volumes. It's very responsive for ghost notes, for example. Also, it really cracks when you want it to - center strike or rim shot. Even, my bass player buddy noticed, "man that thing really pops!". As far as it being "B-stock" there might be a few very minor scratches or flaws on the inside, but outside seems flawless.

Snare drum collector

I finally bought a Ludwig Supraphonic 14x6.5 snare drum after all the years of collecting snare drums? I was looking to do a touch on the Alex Van Halen sound. Max helped me & I bought a B stock which was just about flawless to me? think it was the chroming that was a tiny bit wavy in a few areas but It also had a keystone badge which I was pleasantly surprised!! I bought the Ludwig Die-Cast hoops & it was what I wanted. Thank you to Drum Center & Max for making my many drum experiences the best anyone could ask for. I highly recommend DCP for all your drumming needs & most times the prices are even better most other retailers & rather give my drum money to the best independent drum shop in the WORLD.