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Collector's Snare in a 333 Maple Shell Layup





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DW's exclusive 9-ply 333 shell layup gives this flagship Collector's Series maple snare inspiring range and power. This means deeper, punchier backbeats and a rimshot that envelops the listener as well as the player. The Collector's Series 333 snare drum looks smashing in its gloss black finish and black nickel Standard Collector's Snare lugs, which supply tour-grade good looks anywhere you play out. You also get a full outfit of matching Collector's Series hardware ? 3.0mm True Hoops, high-thread True-Pitch 50 tension screws, and a MAG/3P snare system ? for road-tested durability and precision performance. The DW Collector's Series 333 maple snare drum is the result of more than a decade of DW Custom Shop shell technology and serves as a prime example of DW's shell/hardware innovations and glamorous finishing options. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more information about this eye-catching, deluxe-sounding work of art from DW's master builders.





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333 maple shell layup





Nine staggered short and long plies of select hard rock maple endow the shell of this Collector's Series 333 snare drum with ample low end and a deep, singing tone. The 333 maple construction alleviates tension on the shell, thereby maximizing punch and bass response.





Collector's Series hardware





Your DW Collector's Series 333 maple snare drum features some of the most high-performance shell hardware on the market:





True-Pitch 50 tension rods permit fine-tuning adjustments


Magnetic MAG throw off holds snares in the "on" position and releases them quietly


3P butt plate offers low, medium, and tight snare tensions with the flip of a lever


Triple-flanged 3.0mm True Hoops deliver a fat, cracking attack


Brass-ended True-Tone snare wires unlock the utmost in snare sensitivity


DW Collector's Series 333 Maple Snare Drum Features:


Handcrafted in DW's California Custom Shop


North American hard rock maple shell balances warmth, focus, and resonance


9-ply 333 shell layup maximizes range and power


Decked out in Collector's Series hardware appointments


MAG magnetic throw off locks snares in the "on" position


3P butt plate offers 3 snare tensions (low, medium, tight) with the flip of a lever


Fine-threaded True-Pitch tension rods enhance tuning accuracy