Snare wire

Yamaha snare wires are made from rigid, high-carbon steel to ensure that snare drums are crisp and responsive.

Yamaha uses a unique design for the plate which holds the snare wires. The plate has a slight bend in it which helps the wires adhere better to the snare head when under tension. This allows the snare wires to respond accurately and cleanly to sensitive playing.

The snare cord has a center core of high-strength polyester, and to increase the strength, the core is wrapped with fibers of the same polyester material. The outer surface is very smooth which helps reduce friction and prevent kinks.

SN1420H

For 14” Snare Drums, 20 Strand.

  • The wires are made from high carbon steel which gives a crisp and responsive snare drum sound and is strong and rigid.
  • This snare wire has a moderate volume range and decay, and suits any type of music. This snare wire is capable of producing a wide range of sounds.
  • The package includes two (2) snare cords for installation.

SN1425H

For 14” Snare Drums, 25 Strand.

  • The wires are made from high carbon steel which gives a crisp and responsive snare drum sound and is strong and rigid.
  • This has fuller, richer sound and more volume than the 20 strand version, and has a shorter decay.
  • The package includes two (2) snare cords for installation.

SN1410H

For 14” Snare Drums, 10 Strand.

  • This is a very unique 10 strand snare wire design which was suggested originally by Steve Gadd.
  • There are five pairs of snare wires with a space between each pair, which allows the wires to pull evenly across the head.
  • This configuration applies less damping to the bottom head, so the drum shell can fully 'speak'.
  • This special high carbon steel snare wire gives a crisp and responsive sound – it has a distinctive, sharp, signature sound.
  • The package includes two (2) snare cords for installation.

SN1320H

For 13” Snare Drums, 20 Strand.

  • The wires are made from high carbon steel which is strong and rigid, and gives a crisp and responsive snare drum sound.
  • This snare wire has a moderate volume and decay, and suits any type of music. This snare wire is capable of producing a wide range of sounds.
  • The package includes two (2) snare cords for installation.

SNC11

The pack contains four (4) snare cords.

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