Tama TMBS158S-OCOB STAR Reserve Maple/Bubinga Snare Drum 15

<p>For the seasoned drummer, it is an extremely gratifying sensation to discover a special snare drum that brings a newfound creativity to your playing. All of a sudden, your go-to phrasing is out the window and you're heading down a new path, playing patterns you'd typically not even attempt. We feel this is exactly what we've accomplished with our 15" x 8" STAR Reserve snare drum.</p> <p dir="ltr">Its combination of Bubinga/Maple hybrid shell and Brass Mighty hoops provides a thunderous backbeat while maintaining a great tonal balance of low and high-end frequencies. No matter how you tune this drum, its presence is heard and felt. Some of our artists even tune this drum very low and place it where a first-floor tom would traditionally be, in addition to a main snare in standard position. This can lead to many unique phrasing opportunities. In this position, the drum functions as a "low snare" with the snare wires engaged, but with the wires off, it can double as a floor tom.</p> <h3>Specifications</h3> <table class="table table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr><td><strong>Size</strong></td><td>15" x 8"</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Shell</strong></td><td>5.5mm, 8ply Bubinga/Maple (1inner ply Cordia+2ply Bubinga+4ply Maple+1outer ply Olive Ash)</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Hoops</strong></td><td>Brass Mighty Hoop (8 hole)</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Lugs</strong></td><td>MSL90TC</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Strainer/Butt</strong></td><td>"Linear-Drive" Strainer & Butt (MLS50A / MLS50B)</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Snare Wire</strong></td><td>Starclassic Carbon Steel Snare Wire (MS20SN15S)</td></tr> </tbody> </table>