DW Black Nickel Over Brass Snare (Pics Inside)

[areFish]

I picked up a new snare drum today. It's a 6.5 x 14 DW Collector's Series Black Nickel Over Brass with chrome hardware. It has a 1 mm brass shell plated with nickel. It has 3 mm True Hoops, 10 lugs, Mag Throw and 3-Position Butt Plate. I replaced the stock heads with an Aquarian Single Ply Coated w/ Power Dot and a Classic Clear Snare Side.

The drum is heaver than a 10-ply maple of the same size, but not as heavy as the DW Brass snare. I've only played it for about 20 minutes so far with about a medium / high tuning. I'm very pleased with the way this drum sounds from the cross sticking to the rim shots and everything else in between. I'm not using any muffling, with the exception of what the reverse dot provides, and the overtones are pleasant without being too ringy IMO.

[isaacvining]

Oh baby. Ohhhh baby. Great choice man.

Your collection of drum equipment that I love continues to grow.

[Yoda]

So nice! Enjoy it.

[marko138]

Looks great.

[longgun]

Beautiful Snare

[areFish]

Oh baby. Ohhhh baby. Great choice man.

Your collection of drum equipment that I love continues to grow.

Haha, thanks Isaac. I may have said this before, but no more equipment growth for awhile. I really don't "need" anything else at the moment.

So nice! Enjoy it.

Thank you! In my travels looking for this snare I ran across the thick shell brass version like yours in the 6.5" depth. Those things are tanks. You must love yours.

Looks great.

Thank you Sir and thanks for the other shout-out too.

Beautiful Snare

I appreciate it. Can't touch it though...fingerprint magnet.

[inthpktplayer]

That's hot.

[Ricardo]

WOW -- that is nice !
I like that throw.............

[areFish]

That's hot.

I was in the shade during those pics. Thanks for checking it out!

WOW -- that is nice !
I like that throw.............

Hey thanks! The Mag Throw is a pretty cool invention.

[late8]

Awesome addition!!! How much was this puppy?

[areFish]

Awesome addition!!! How much was this puppy?

Thank you Rich. It was on sale for $399. I've seen them for $433 on several web sites.

[Russ]

Yummy yummy! I like how the throwoff can be used with a drumkey, nice touch. That's going to blend in perfectly with your performance kit too. Great pickup.

[areFish]

Yummy yummy! I like how the throwoff can be used with a drumkey, nice touch. That's going to blend in perfectly with your performance kit too. Great pickup.

Thanks Russ. Yea, it had to match.

[late8]

Thank you Rich. It was on sale for $399. I've seen them for $433 on several web sites.

Wow!!! Great deal!!!! Do you play the snare at your worship service on Sundays??

[nucjd]

Beautiful snare. How would you describe the sound?

[Digital]

How does it compare to the DWPS snare? Similar or very different?

[longgun]

I like how the throwoff can be used with a drumkey

....I don't understand....

[areFish]

Wow!!! Great deal!!!! Do you play the snare at your worship service on Sundays??

I will. This Sunday will be my first Sunday playing since I bought the drum. I plan on using it Sunday.

Beautiful snare. How would you describe the sound?

Thank you. It has a deep, fat sound with some pleasant overtones. It sounds almost timbale-esque when played toward the edge. IMO it is a sweet sounding drum.

How does it compare to the DWPS snare? Similar or very different?

Very different. I've got very different heads on each drum, but they wouldn't sound the same with the same heads I'm sure.

....I don't understand....

The tension knob on the throw-off has a nipple that sticks out that allows you to adjust with a key.

[SpatzST]

You are the man areFish. That is the exact head I would put on that

[yohin]

Nice looking snare!

[Ciz]

I got to play a brass snare almost exactly like that not very long ago, just without the black-nickel finish, awesome snare Yours looks great, looking forward to seeing it with your kit, I bet it will match very well My favorite thing about our snares, aside from the pure awesome sounds that we get, is the throw-offs and butt-plates haha I don't think anyone can top those at the moment

[Russ]

Good call on the head combo! I use the same on a snare of my own too, a great response and durability with not too much focus or sustain.

[Rob on Drums]

Nice! go hit that thang!

[Nechre]

Thanks Russ. Yea, it had to match.

Yummy yummy! I like how the throwoff can be used with a drumkey, nice touch. That's going to blend in perfectly with your performance kit too. Great pickup.

Rofl, I have a snare with a mag throw off and had never even thought of that.

[areFish]

You are the man areFish. That is the exact head I would put on that

I don't know about being the man, but it is nice head combo. Thank you!

Nice looking snare!

I got to play a brass snare almost exactly like that not very long ago, just without the black-nickel finish, awesome snare Yours looks great, looking forward to seeing it with your kit, I bet it will match very well My favorite thing about our snares, aside from the pure awesome sounds that we get, is the throw-offs and butt-plates haha I don't think anyone can top those at the moment

Thanks Ciz. By chance was the snare you played the DW Brass? I took a look at that one but didn't play it. It has a 3 mm shell I believe and weighs a ton (costs more too). The Nickel Over Brass is a 1 mm shell. Per DW this is supposed to have that "classic studio brass snare sound".

Good call on the head combo! I use the same on a snare of my own too, a great response and durability with not too much focus or sustain.

I took a chance on the head combo and think I did good.

Nice! go hit that thang!

Will do. Thank you.

Rofl, I have a snare with a mag throw off and had never even thought of that.

I haven't found a reason to use a key for the adjustment knob, but that option is there if the need arises.