Perfect for any performing drummer. The Yamaha Recording Custom Brass Snare Drum 14 x 6.5 w/Case includes the Yamaha Brass Snare Drum and a Protection Racket Case for instant protection. The Yamaha Recording Custom Brass Snare Drum was designed in collaboration with legendary drummer and Yamaha artist Steve Gadd to reintroduce their Recording Custom series with modern technology and the latest innovations for optimising its sound. Possessing precision-machined lug nuts Remo heads Q type and DC3 type strainers and an outward centre bead Yamahas Recording Custom Snare Drum is an excellent addition to any drummer wanting to fully utilise their recording custom drum kit. This includes a Protection Racket 14 x 6.5 Snare Case featuring a 14 x 6.5 design 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 protected from any damage at all times. Yamaha Recording Custom Brass Snare Drum 14 x 6.5 Brass shell The recording custom snare drum is constructed out of brass for its shell in order to deliver a tone that has plenty of power to it. The brass offers similar tones to other metal shells producing a crisp sound that has a clear rimshot that can cut through loud music with a good low end punch but also features a warmth to it that you would normally get from wooden shells. The combination between the snares weight and cutting attack makes it excellent for heavy rock and metal as well as music that requires definition. Lug nut centre bead and strainer Yamahas recording custom snare drum features a one-piece lug nut that has been precision-machined to provide a noise-free control and allow for a high tension with the snare wires to add some weight in order to enhance the snares subtle low frequencies ad offer great sensitivity and dynamics. The snare also possesses an outward centre bead to give the drum even more open sounds and excellent articulations along with a Q type strainer to add some robustness to the drum and keep it all stable with the ability to make any adjustments or replacements. Protection Racket 14 x 6.5 Snare Case Racketex exterior The Protection Racket Snare Case features high-abrasion resistance 600 denier polyester ensuring that your snare drum will stay safe and secure. This material wont fade crack or shrink. Completely waterproof and highly stable in extreme climatic conditions the Protection Racket Snare Case will keep your snare drum in top condition from gig to gig. Propadd foam interior The Protection Racket Snare Case features dual high-density foam. Its hard on the outside and soft on the inside giving incredible strength and rigidity whilst keeping the case very lightweight. The foam deflects and dissipates impacts so that all of the shock is absorbed into the foam and none passes through to the drum. Propile inner fleece The interior of the Protection Racket Snare Case is lined with a non-abrasive synthetic fleece. This removes surface moisture and preserves shell and skin quality between gigs. This material is largely used in cleaning cloths therefore whilst youre in transit the interior lining cleans and polishes your drum. Specifications Diameter: 14 Depth: 6.5 Shell Material: Brass Shell Thickness: 1.2mm Strainer (Butt Side): DC3 Type Strainer (Release Side): Q Type Bottom Head: Remo Snare Ambassador Batter Head: Remo Coated Ambassador Lug: Newly Designed One-Piece Snare Wire: 20 Strand Hoop: 2.3mm Dyna Bearing Edge: 45 Degrees Finish: Brass