Sharp yet rounded enough to hit the sweet spot with every pop. Yamaha are masters at delivering flawless sound. The core sound of the Yamaha Recording Custom Snare is crisp clear articulation embodied in vintage warmth. A perfect balance of highs and lows. Birch shells ensure your tone is aggressive and bright but blended nicely with enhanced bass frequencies. Highly responsive at even the most subtle dynamic levels the Yamaha Recording Custom Snare features 30-degree bearing edges for maximum head to shell contact. As a result the sound is well-rounded more focused and punchier. 6-ply 6mm Birch reduces unwanted noise while retaining all of the great resonant characteristics of the drum. The Recording Custom birch snare is perfect for studio recording environments and is highly versatile due to its wide tuning range and dynamic responses. Snare comes with a compatible Protection Racket case. The Perfect Pop The Yamaha Recording Custom snare is refined to the finest details to ensure the most crisp and articulate sound imaginable. There are a few reasons why this drum sounds exceptional. High-tension one-piece lugs ensure optimum sustain with crisp and articulate tones. 6mm 6-ply shells with 30 degree bearing edges synergise to create maximum shell tone focus and vintage punch while removing unwanted overtones and keeping the good ones. Protection Racket Snare Case The Protection Racket 14 x 5.5 Snare Case is a high-quality snare drum case with additional space for drum fixtures and fittings. With a rugged and durable exterior and a soft internal fleece lining the case will keep your snare drum safe and shielded from damage at all times. Protection Rackets unique Propadd foam offers the perfect balance between strength and weight making the case extremely easy to transport between gigs venues and events. Features 30-degree bearing edges for maximum head to shell contact 6mm 6-ply birch shells provide balanced tone thats perfect for recording Triple-flanged hoops allow shell to resonate more freely High-tension one-piece lugs ensure optimum sustain Q Type strainer is robust and smooth to operate Classic walnut finish is glossy bold and looks stunning Includes: Protection Racket 14 x 5.5 Snare CaseSpecifications Diameter: 14 Depth: 5.5 Hoop: Triple-flanged Lugs: 10 Shell Material: Birch Shell Thickness: 6-ply 6mm Top Head: Remo US Coated Ambassador Bottom Head: Remo US Snare Ambassador Strainers: Q Type DC3 Type Snare Wire: 25 strand high carbon steel Bearing Edge: 30-degree