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Exotic Purpleheart Snare Drum





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The DW Collector's Series Purpleheart wood 5.5" x 14" snare drum exhibits excellent attack, projection, and sensitivity, and it's versatile enough for nearly any style of music. Built from 13 plies of pure purpleheart, this snare features DW's finest construction and components, including their exclusive VLT shell technology, MAG throw off system with 3-position butt-plate, True-Hoops, True-Tone snare wires, True-Pitch tuning, and Remo USA heads. There's a reason top drummers like Neil Peart, Dave Grohl, and Terry Bozzio play DW drums. With DW, it's all about the sound and feel. If you're ready to build a serious drum kit, Sweetwater has your snare: the DW Collector's Series Purpleheart wood 5.5" x 14" snare drum.





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DW Collector's Series Purpleheart Wood 5.5" x 14" Snare Drum Features:


Excellent attack, projection, and sensitivity


DW Collector's Series: drums don't get any better than this


VLT grain orientation delivers a deeper fundamental and fatter low end


Handcrafted in DW's California Custom Shop