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Best Sellers in Drums and Percussion - Acoustic Drums
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Ludwig No. 404 Acrolite 5x14" Aluminum Snare with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1970s
34 available from $235Dry, crisp, and infinitely articulate: just a few choice descriptions one of the most popular aluminum snares ever, the Ludwig Acrolite. Originally introduced in the '60s as a student model but quickly currying a cult following of beginners and professionals alike for its distinctive dry tone and signature "crack," the Acrolite's iconic matte aluminum finish was superseded by the Black Galaxy sparkle "Blackrolite" in the 1990s. Capable of capturing the subtle ghost notes necessary in jazz while also delivering the volume and cutting tone to hold its own in punk or garage, the Acrolite is worthy of staple snare collection in any rig. - 2
Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 6.5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum
29 available from $399One of the most recorded snares in history, the Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 6.5x14 Snare is an icon of the drum world and a true bastion of tone. Crafted with a seamlessly beaded aluminum shell and slick chrome plating, the naturally crisp response and snappy attack of the aluminum is complemented with more depth and presence thanks to the 6.5" sizing. Used by players ranging from John Blackwell Jr. to, of course, John "Bonzo" Bonham, this is a truly legendary piece of gear at home in any genre. - 3
DW Collector's Series Drum Set
161 available from $1,700The DW Collector's Series is one of the most sought-after kits in the world. Built on a custom order basis, the staggering array of exotic woods, hardware options, bespoke finishes, and drum sizes means that no two Collector's Series kits are identical. - 4
Ludwig LB417 Black Beauty 6.5x14" Brass Snare Drum
26 available from $664Perceived by many as the paragon of its field, the Ludwig Black Beauty is an enduring icon beloved by drummers. These gorgeous Ludwig snares are the perfect intersection of collector's item and premium instrument. - 5
Ludwig L-404 Acrolite 5x14" Aluminum Snare with Rounded Blue/Olive Badge 1980s
27 available from $220 - 6
Ludwig LM404 Acrolite 5x14" Aluminum Snare Black Galaxy 1990s
19 available from $272 - 7
Ludwig No. 400 Supraphonic 5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1969 - 1979
25 available from $349One of the most popular snares in history, the Ludwig Supraphonic can be heard on countless recordings from the 1960s onward. Valued for its bright attack and clarity, the Supraphonic is a favorite of drummers from jazz to metal. The models of the 1970s featured a single piece beaded aluminum shell finished in polished chrome. The aluminum models are more prone to pitting and flaking. - 8
Ludwig No. 404 Acrolite 5x14" Aluminum Snare with Keystone Badge 1960s
27 available from $299Dry, crisp, and infinitely articulate: just a few choice descriptions one of the most popular aluminum snares ever, the Ludwig Acrolite. Originally introduced in the '60s as a student model but quickly currying a cult following of beginners and professionals alike for its distinctive dry tone and signature "crack," the Acrolite's iconic matte aluminum finish was superseded by the Black Galaxy sparkle "Blackrolite" in the 1990s. Capable of capturing the subtle ghost notes necessary in jazz while also delivering the volume and cutting tone to hold its own in punk or garage, the Acrolite is worthy of staple snare collection in any rig. - 9
Ludwig Vistalite Reissue 50th Anniversary Fab Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22" Drum Set
8 available from $2,179 - 10
Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic 5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum
35 available from $349The Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic 5x14" Snare is one of the most recorded instruments in history, and for good reason: it sounds absolutely immaculate. Crafted with a seamless beaded aluminum shell and chrome plating, the 5" depth on this model accentuates the natural bite and attack of the aluminum with a crisp character offering some of the most coveted ghost notes on the market. Favored by players from Billy Cobham to Alex Van Halen, the Supraphonic can hang in any genre with ease. - 11
Ludwig No. 400 Supraphonic 5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum with Keystone Badge 1963 - 1969
21 available from $360One of the most popular snares to ever grace a set, the Ludwig Supraphonic can be heard on countless recordings from the 1960s onward. Valued for its bright attack and clarity, the Supraphonic is a favorite of drummers from jazz to metal. The first models of the 1960s featured the highly prized brass shell, but the company switched the shell to its aluminum iteration beginning in mid-1963.
Years of production: 1963-present
Composition: Single-piece beaded aluminum shell
Finish: Polished chrome
Notable players: Hal Blaine, Steve Gadd, Ronnie Vanucci Jr. - 12
Rogers "5-Line" Dyna-Sonic 5x14" Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum with Script Logo 1967 - 1974
33 available from $235With roots dating back to 1849, Rogers emerged as one of the leading American drum makers in the 1950s and '60s. One of Rogers' most noteworthy product lines was the Dyna-sonic snare, introduced as a centerpiece snare drum in the early '60s. Dyna-sonics were designed to be as precise and responsive as possible with a number of innovations including a unique cradle for the snares.
Years of Production: 1961 - mid-'80s
Notable Rodgers Players: Dave Clark, Buddy Rich, Nick Mason, Chris Frantz - 13
Remo Rototom 6 / 8 / 10" 3pc Set
10 available from $97 - 14
Tama LJK48P Club Jam Pancake 10 / 13 / 18 / 4x14" 4pc Shell Pack
19 available from $449.99 - 15
Ludwig LS403 Classic Maple 6.5x14" 10-Lug Snare Drum
97 available from $350 - 16
Ludwig No. 980 Super Classic Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22" Drum Set 1960s
25 available from $1,100 - 17
Pearl S1330B 13x3" Steel Piccolo Snare Drum
21 available from $90 - 18
Ludwig LW0414CP Carl Palmer "Venus" Signature 3.7x14" Brass Piccolo Snare
13 available from $339.15 - 19
Pearl RS525SC Roadshow 10 / 12 / 16 / 22 / 14x5.5" 5pc Drum Set with Hardware and Cymbals
34 available from $580.79 - 20
Ludwig No. 491 Pioneer 5x14" 6-Lug Snare Drum 1960 - 1968
50 available from $202.49 - 21
Yamaha SBT0807 Stage Custom Birch 8x7" Rack Tom
8 available from $113.99 - 22
Ludwig No. 402 Supraphonic 6.5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1969 - 1979
8 available from $545 - 23
Tama AW458 Superstar Mastercraft Artwood Birch 8x14" Snare Drum 1981 - 1986
3 available from $299 - 24
Ludwig Classic Maple Fab Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22" Drum Set
73 available from $2,200 - 25
DW Collector's Series Maple 6.5x14" Snare Drum
61 available from $499.99 - 26
Tama LST148 8x14" S.L.P. Series Big Black Steel Snare Drum
17 available from $134 - 27
PDP The Kraken 13x3.5" Steel Snare Drum
8 available from $98 - 28
Ludwig Vistalite Reissue 50th Anniversary 6.5x14" Snare Drum
9 available from $549 - 29
DW Collector's Series Black Nickel Over Brass 6.5x14" Snare Drum
6 available from $500The DW 6.5x14 Black Nickel Over Brass Collector's Series Snare Drum sports one of the most coveted metal combinations in a snare presented with the peerless construction this company is known for. Built with a 1mm seamless brass shell with a black nickel coating, the darker character and crisp crack make this a solid choice whether you're on the stage or in the studio. Deeper in profile and striking in appearance, this model will be as much of a complement to a jazz setup as to a doom metal or latin setup. - 30
DW Performance Series 6.5x14" Maple Snare Drum
51 available from $344.72 - 31
Ludwig No. 908 Jazz Festival 5x14" 8-Lug Snare Drum 1960 - 1969
29 available from $410The Jazz Festival is one of the most sought-after vintage American snare drums. With Ludwig's legendary 3-ply mahogany/poplar shell (switching to maple/poplar in late '68), eight bowtie lugs, P-83 strainer, and the iconic keystone badge, the "Jazz Fest" epitomizes the classic '60s snare sound and aesthetic. Thanks to Ringo Starr and his rare 1963 5.5" Jazz Fest in Oyster Black Pearl, certain variants of this drum fetch thousands of dollars while most remain easily attainable for the working drummer or casual collector.
Originally introduced as the WFL "Swingster Dance" model in 1953, the drum was later renamed after popular big band drummer Barrett Deems. Both of these versions featured a slightly deeper 5.5" shell. By the late 1950s, the drum was again renamed the Jazz Festival, this time under the Ludwig banner and now sporting the classic "transition" badge. In 1960, though the officially catalogued depth was changed to 5", leftover inventory of 5.5" deep shells was slowly used up over the next couple years, resulting in anomalies such as the aforementioned drum heard on countless Beatles hits.
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Slingerland No. 130 Gene Krupa Sound King 5x14" 8-Lug Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum 1963 - 1977
6 available from $270With its triple chrome-plated solid brass shell and $100 USD price point when it first launched in 1963, the Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King was and still is an affordable alternative to renowned 1960's chrome-over-brass snares like the Super Ludwig and Rogers Dyna-Sonic. Its Slingerland Rim-Shot hoops (also known as "stick chopper" hoops) give this snare a slightly more open tone than other snares of the era. - 33
Tama MBSS65 Starclassic Performer 6.5x14" Snare Drum
6 available from $359.99 - 34
Ludwig Vistalite Reissue 6.5x14" Snare Drum
21 available from $420 - 35
Ludwig No. 944 Classic 9x13" Rack Tom 1960s
10 available from $30 - 36
Mapex MA528SF Mars Birch 12x8/14x12/16x14/22x18/14x6.5" 5pc Crossover Shell Pack
8 available from $527.12 - 37
Yamaha SBP0F4H Stage Custom Hip 10x5/13x8/20x8/13x5" 4pc Shell Pack
37 available from $729.99 - 38
Pearl B1330 13x3" Brass Piccolo Snare Drum
10 available from $218 - 39
Yamaha SBP0F5 Stage Custom Birch 20x17/14x13/12x8/10x7/5.5x14" 5pc Shell Pack
38 available from $722 - 40
Pork Pie PP7X13PB Patina Brass 7x13" Snare Drum w/ Tube Lugs
4 available from $400 - 41
Ludwig LU6514C Universal Brass 6.5x14" Snare Drum with Triple Flange Hoops
8 available from $349 - 42
Toca Percussion TKSDS Kickboxx Suitcase Travel Drum Set
17 available from $399.20 - 43
Yamaha TMS1455 Tour Custom 14x5.5" Snare Drum
17 available from $279 - 44
Tama Superstar Classic 12x8 / 16x16 / 22x14" 3pc Shell Pack with Hardware
32 available from $669.99 - 45
Tama PCP147 Starphonic Copper 14x7" Snare Drum
16 available from $500 - 46
Pork Pie PP6514BB Big Black Brass 6.5x14" Snare Drum
2 available from $249 - 47
Ludwig LSTSLS0714 Heirloom Stainless Steel 7x14” Snare with Imperial Lugs
3 available from $394.95 - 48
Ludwig No. 410 Super-Sensitive 5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1969 - 1979
6 available from $299.99 - 49
Rogers "Big R" Dyna-Sonic 5x14" Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum 1975-1984
21 available from $300With roots dating back to 1849, Rogers emerged as one of the leading American drum makers in the 1950s and '60s. One of Rogers' most noteworthy product lines was the Dyna-sonic snare, introduced as a centerpiece snare drum in the early '60s. Dyna-sonics were designed to be as precise and responsive as possible with a number of innovations including a unique cradle for the snares.
Years of Production: 1961 - mid-'80s
Notable Rodgers Players: Dave Clark, Buddy Rich, Nick Mason, Chris Frantz - 50
Gretsch GAS5514-ST Brooklyn Standard 5.5x14" 8-Lug Snare Drum
7 available from $559 - 51
Ludwig Pocket Kit By Questlove Compact Drum Kit
37 available from $39.99The Ludwig Pocket Kit finally solves the age-old conundrum of providing a compact kit for young children to start learning the drum set with the professional construction and appointments missing in children's sets. Created as a joint venture between Ludwig and Questlove, the set features everything a kid needs to get started: kick, toms, snare, cymbals, and hardware. Topped off with a feasible price tag that parents can get behind, this could be the entry point for the next Billy Cobham or John Bonham. - 52
Gretsch USA Custom 3pc Shell Pack
5 available from $1,600 - 53
Ludwig No. 944 Classic 9x13" Rack Tom (3-Ply) 1969 - 1976
17 available from $49.99 - 54
Remo 12" Rototom
3 available from $69.99 - 55
DW Collector's Series Maple 8x14" Snare Drum
19 available from $697 - 56
Yamaha AMS-1460 Absolute Hybrid Maple 14x6" Snare Drum
20 available from $465.09 - 57
Gretsch G4169BBR USA Custom Bell Brass 6.5x14" 20-Lug Snare Drum
One available for $1,199 - 58
PDP PDNY1604 New Yorker 10/13/16/5x14" 4pc Drum Kit
23 available from $427.99 - 59
Mapex ARST4551CEB Armory Tomahawk 14x5.5" Steel Snare Drum
25 available from $119.99 - 60
Pearl MCX1465S Masters MCX 14x6.5" Maple Snare Drum
2 available from $399.99 - 61
Tama LBR1465 6.5x14" S.L.P. Series Black Brass Snare Drum
16 available from $380 - 62
Yamaha SBS1455 Stage Custom Birch 5.5x14" Snare Drum
29 available from $34.99 - 63
Pearl SS1455S/C SensiTone 14x5.5" 8-Lug Steel Snare Drum
9 available from $139.99 - 64
Yamaha Maple Custom Drum Set
21 available from $2,117.48 - 65
DW Collector's Series Maple 7x14" Snare Drum
12 available from $676 - 66
Ludwig LU0814C Universal Brass 8 x 14" Snare Drum with Triple Flange Hoops
12 available from $349 - 67
Ludwig LT880 Classic Maple 8x10" Rack Tom
5 available from $329 - 68
Remo 14" Rototom
3 available from $249 - 69
Remo 10" Rototom
24 available from $27 - 70
Ludwig LB408 Black Beauty 8x14" Brass Snare Drum
4 available from $949 - 71
Yamaha RRS-1455 Recording Custom 5.5x14" Brass Snare Drum
6 available from $539.99 - 72
Tama RW-256 50th Limited Mastercraft Rosewood Reissue 14x6.5" Snare Drum
3 available from $925 - 73
DW Performance Series 8x14" Maple Snare Drum
21 available from $575 - 74
Mapex VE5044FTC Venus Fusion 10x8 / 12x8 / 14x12 / 20x16 / 14x5" 5pc Drum Kit with Hardware
8 available from $659 - 75
Pearl VP1480 14x8" Vinnie Paul Signature Maple Snare Drum
3 available from $799 - 76
Ludwig LU0814SL Supralite 8x14" 10-Lug Steel Snare Drum with P88I Strainer
17 available from $129 - 77
Ludwig No. 942 Classic 8x12" Rack Tom (3-Ply) 1969 - 1976
5 available from $189 - 78
1970s Ludwig Vistalite 16x16" Floor Tom with Single-Color Finish
3 available from $495 - 79
Tama No. 8005 Imperialstar King-Beat Steel 5x14" Snare Drum 1977 - 1985
13 available from $39.95 - 80
Pork Pie Little Squealer 5x12" Maple Snare Drum
One available for $249.95 - 81
Gretsch GAS5514-KC Keith Carlock Signature 5.5x14" Brass Snare Drum
8 available from $899 - 82
Slingerland Deluxe Student Model 5.5x14" 6-Lug Snare Drum 1963 - 1976
5 available from $230 - 83
Remo 8" Rototom
17 available from $69.99 - 84
Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Drum Set
12 available from $500 - 85
Tama RS-106 Rockstar 6.5x14" 8-Lug Chrome Steel Snare Drum 1988 - 1994
19 available from $44.99 - 86
Ludwig No. 411 Super-Sensitive 6.5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1969 - 1979
7 available from $459.99 - 87
Slingerland No. 134 Radio King 5x14" 8-Lug Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum 1963 - 1967
8 available from $15 - 88
Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute Nouveau Drum Set
5 available from $479 - 89
Ludwig LB417BT "Brass On Brass" Black Beauty 6.5x14" Snare Drum with Brass Hardware
6 available from $999Introduced by Ludwig in 1923, the Black Beauty has become one of the most iconic and sought-after snares in music. Striking a perfect balance between warmth and darkness with power to match, the Black Beauty is a seamless single-piece brass shell coated in black nickel for ultimate sensitivity and projection.
The LB417BT model features upgraded brass hardware, die cast hoops, and P86 Millennium strainer.
Years of Production: 1977-present
Shell: Beaded seamless black nickel over brass
Hardware: Clear brass lacquered tube lugs, die cast hoops and P86 Millennium strainer
Finish: Polished black nickel over brass - 90
Ludwig LF868 Classic Maple 16x18" Floor Tom
One available for $850 - 91
Rogers PowerTone 5x14" 8-Lug Wood Snare Drum 1963-1973
3 available from $300 - 92
Tama PBR146 Starphonic Series 6x14" Brass Snare Drum
14 available from $649.99 - 93
Yamaha RAS-1455 Recording Custom 5.5x14" Aluminum Snare Drum
7 available from $450 - 94
Gretsch CT1-J484 Catalina Club Round Badge 8x12 / 14x14 / 14x18 / 5x14" 4pc Drum Kit
18 available from $599 - 95
Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch 14x6.5" Snare Drum
43 available from $300 - 96
DW Collector's Series Satin Black Over Brass 6.5x14" Snare Drum
16 available from $599 - 97
Tama LGB146NQB 6x14" S.L.P. Series G-Bubinga Snare Drum
19 available from $360 - 98
Yamaha SBT1208 Stage Custom Birch 12x8" Rack Tom
2 available from $136.99 - 99
Pearl STH1465AL Sensitone Heritage Alloy Aluminum 14x6.5" Snare Drum 2021
10 available from $376.99 - 100
Yamaha Maple Custom 5.5x14" Snare Drum
7 available from $499