DW Performance Series 14" x 8" Snare Drum in Gold Sparkle
£574.00

DW Performance Series 14" x 8" Snare Drum in Gold Sparkle

£574.00

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The DW Performance Series 14” x 8” Snare Drum in Gold Sparkle Shadow features a proprietary shell construction and a stunning finish to deliver versatile tone and visual impact.

Maple Tone, Sparkle Style

Part of the DW Performance series, this 14” x 8” snare is the ideal addition to the shell pack of the same finish.

Featuring an all maple HVX shell, sound enhancing hardware and a beautiful Gold Sparkle finish, this DW snare offers premium sound and style.

The DW Performance Snare is also available in 14” x 5.5” and 14” x 6.5” models.

DW Performance Series 14” x 8” Snare Drum in Gold Sparkle Key Features:

  • 10 ply Maple
  • Superior Sounding HVX Shell
  • DW 45 Degree Back-Cut Bearing Edges
  • True-Pitch Tuning Rods
  • DW Heads by Remo USA
  • Propeller Lugs
  • DW Mag Throw Off
  • 2 Badge Design

Sparkling Style

One of a range of options in the Ultra-Durable FinishPly Finishes range, this 14” snare drum features a striking Gold Sparkle finish.

Delivering a striking flash of golden shimmer, the Gold Sparkle finish has a glittered appearance that looks amazing under stage lights.

The shimmering shell is accentuated perfectly by the all chrome hardware to provide a classy overall aesthetic.

The snare is adorned with double ended “propeller” style lugs and is framed with 3mm triple flanged hoops to provide a distinguished look.

Select Maple Shell

This Drum Workshop snare is constructed from 10 plies of hand selected North American hard rock maple to provide versatile tone.

Characterised by its warm low-end sound and even high and mid frequencies, maple delivers all-purpose tone capable of fulfilling the needs of various musical styles.

The shell is finished with 45 degree back cut bearing edges to ensure a modern, attacking snare sound.

The blend of warm maple lows and clear cutting highs, courtesy of the bearing edges, works to provide a lively and bright snare sound capable of piercing through the mix on stage and delivering a wide range of tone in the studio.

The big 8” depth of the shell further helps to produce chunky full-bodied tone that offers impactful thud at low tunings and cranked cut when tuned higher.

Proprietary Snare Shell

This Drum Workshop Performance snare is constructed using DW’s proprietary HVX shell process to deliver a strong shell with ample resonance.

Devised by vice president John Wood and the DW Custom Shell Shop in California, the HVX process combines the latest grain orientation technology with hand select maple.

The grain orientation method involves alternating the grain direction of each ply as it is placed into the mould to ensure a strong shell with superior shape integrity.
The shell mould is then baked under pressure before being moved immediately from the oven to a pressurized cooler to allow the glue to crystallize immediately.

The end result is a snare shell that hardens to a perfect cylinder to ensure a superb tuning range and optimum sustain.

DW Mag Throw

This DW Performance Gold Sparkle snare is fitted with the DW Mag Snare Throw Off System to provide smooth and precise adjustment of the snare wires.

As a workhorse drop throw, the Mag throw off has a purposefully simple design and features a horizontal tension adjustment to allow fast, intricate, no-nonsense snare setting.

The throw takes its name from the small magnet that is integrated into the body of the strainer to hold the handle firmly in the upright position

Working to keep the strainer firmly in place as you play, this nifty little magnet ensures your snare setting stays in place no matter how hard you hit.

Then with a slight tug the mag handle releases, throwing the wires completely off the resonant head to avoid snare buzz and deliver a quick, clean disengagement.

True-Pitch Tension Rods

The DW 14” x 8” Performance snare is fitted with true-pitch tension rods as standard to accommodate more intricate and long-lasting tuning.

Featuring a patented design, the true-pitch tension rods have a 5mm thread instead of the standard 12/24 thread used on most tension rods.

As a result, the true-pitch tuning rods have 1 thread positioned every 0.8mm as opposed to the standard one thread every 1.05mm.

This 20% increase in thread works to provide more exact tuning to ensure you’re able to achieve precisely the sound you want.

Whether you need high, cranked cut or want fat, low thud, the true-pitched tension rods make finding and maintaining your ideal snare sound much easier.

Durable Drumheads

The DW Performance Gold Sparkle snare comes fitted with DW by Remo USA drumheads as standard to ensure reliable durability and superior sound straight out of the box.

The batter is fitted with a coated reverse dot head that has tuning sequence numbering on it to help easy and successful tuning. The resonant side features a clear Remo snare side head. 

Summary

Combining striking looks with versatile tone, this DW Performance snare drum is visually beautiful, practically functional and audibly rich.

The eye-catching Gold Sparkle finish delivers stand out style thanks to it’s shimmering glittered aesthetic and chrome hardware.

The proprietary HVX maple shell with 45-degree edges works to produce luscious low-end warmth and cutting projection to make sure you’re covered for every performance setting and musical style.

The DW mag throw off and the true-pitch tension rods offer smooth, reliable adjustability and precise sound setting to help you achieve your ideal sound.

For well-rounded tone, sound aiding hardware and sleek style, buy the DW Performance Series 14” x 8” Snare Drum in Gold Sparkle now from PMT Online.

More Information
Manufacturer DW
SKU 302648
Shipping Weight (kg) 4.000000
MPN DRPF0814SSGS
Colour gold
Series Performance Series
Shell Material maple
Snare Size 14" x 8"

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