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NAMM 2023: Sonor launches Kompressor series snare drums
By Stuart Williams published
The range features undersized steel, aluminium and brass shell options, and starts at under £300!

DW announces Alex Gonzalez ICON snare drum
By Stuart Williams published
A portion of the proceeds from each of the Maná drummer's snare will be donated to charity

Premier Drums marks 100th anniversary with Special Edition kits, snares and an overhaul of its entire range!
By Stuart Williams published
Elite, Genista, Artist and Revolution now form the company’s acoustic line-up

Best snare drums 2025: For all budgets and playing styles
By MusicRadar Team, Chris Barnes last updated
Our expert selection of snare drums for practice, playing live, or recording

Ludwig and Anderson .Paak launch two Pee .Wee signature snare drums via Reverb
By Stuart Williams published
The Vanderson Paisley-finished, limited edition snares are accompanied by a drum rug, too

Eight snare drum dampening and muffling tricks you can try for (almost) free
By Stuart Williams published
Dead snare drum sounds? If you like it then you’d better take the ring out of it

Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham credits Stephen Carpenter with creating his cranked snare drum sound
By Stuart Williams last updated
The part-time drummer's experimentations gave Abe his signature snare tuning

Gretsch announces the USA Custom Ridgeland Snare Drum
By Stuart Williams published
Watch Gary Novak demo the new hybrid-shell snare
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