{"id":326236,"date":"2019-12-11T18:01:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T17:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=326236"},"modified":"2019-12-10T10:49:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T09:49:26","slug":"top-5-snares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/top-5-snares\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Snares of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The year 2019 was a great year for drummers too and these snare drums prove it! We put together a Top 5 list of the best snare drums of 2019 so have a look and pick your favourite!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>?????<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iVGhlIGJlc3QgU25hcmUgRHJ1bXMgb2YgMjAxOSB8IFBsYXlpbmcsIFNvdW5kIGFuZCBGZWF0dXJlcyIgd2lkdGg9IjUwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyODEiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS1ub2Nvb2tpZS5jb20vZW1iZWQvUlY1RmVZWlFtaWc\/ZmVhdHVyZT1vZW1iZWQiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGNsaXBib2FyZC13cml0ZTsgZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhOyBneXJvc2NvcGU7IHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZTsgd2ViLXNoYXJlIiByZWZlcnJlcnBvbGljeT0ic3RyaWN0LW9yaWdpbi13aGVuLWNyb3NzLW9yaWdpbiIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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It will give you a somewhat <strong>deeper<\/strong> sound and a nice &#8220;<strong>snap<\/strong>&#8221; with its <strong>3 mm thick solid aluminium shell <\/strong>in a <strong>14&#8243; x 6,5&#8243; <\/strong>size. It also has <strong>10-hole cast iron tension hoops<\/strong> to <strong>maximise<\/strong> the <strong>tuning accuracy <\/strong>and the <strong>42-strand snare wire<\/strong> creates a very full, sensitive and even buzz. If you want one snare for everything, this is it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/gretsch_14_x65_walnut_gloss_snare.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\">Gretsch 14&#8243;x 6,5&#8243; Walnut Gloss Snare<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399605 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/2-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/2.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also this <strong>14&#8243; x 6,5&#8243; Walnut Gloss Snare<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/gretsch_acoustic_drums.html?viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gretsch<\/strong><\/a> gives you somewhat <strong>deeper<\/strong> and <strong>warmer<\/strong> tones because of its <strong>8-ply walnut shell<\/strong> with<strong> maple inserts<\/strong>. Its <strong>chrome plated hardware<\/strong> and <strong>natural gloss over walnut<\/strong> finish gives it a very stylish look. Truly fantastic!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_14_x65_woodworks_snare_bww.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tama 14&#8243;x 6,5&#8243; Woodworks Snare -BWW<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399606 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/3-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/3.jpg 693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tama<\/strong><\/a> offered a very affordable <strong>limited edition<\/strong> snare. It has an <strong>8 mm thick 8-ply poplar shell<\/strong> which offers a <strong>quick response<\/strong> and a nice &#8220;<strong>snappy<\/strong>&#8221; sound. The shell is wrapped in stylish <strong>burgundy walnut wrap<\/strong> and the <strong>black hardware<\/strong> gives it a very <strong>classy look<\/strong>. Very good snare for all situations!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama_14_x06_s_l_p._g_maple_kmb.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tama 14&#8243;x 06&#8243; S.L.P. G-Maple KMB<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399607 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/4-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/4.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/tama.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tama<\/strong><\/a> added something new to its <strong>S.L.P series<\/strong> as well! This <strong>14&#8243; x 06&#8243; S.L.P. G-Maple KMB<\/strong> has an <strong>11 mm thick<\/strong> <strong>13-ply maple shell<\/strong> with <strong>black nickel hardware<\/strong>, <strong>2.3 mm Triple-flanged hoops<\/strong> (10-hole Mighty Hoops), <strong>20 spiral snare wires<\/strong> and it comes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/evans_b14g1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Evans G1 heads<\/strong><\/a>. Also the <strong>Kona Mappa Burl colour<\/strong> offers some serious eye candy!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl_14_x65_special_reserve_snare.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pearl 14&#8243;x 6,5&#8243; Special Reserve Snare<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/5-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/5.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/pearl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pearl<\/strong><\/a> <strong>14&#8243; x 6,5&#8243; Special Reserve Snare<\/strong> is a <strong>limited edition<\/strong> exclusively available at <strong>Thomann<\/strong>. It has a very <strong>responsive<\/strong> and <strong>crisp sound<\/strong> with a <strong>wide tuning range<\/strong> thanks to its <strong>4-ply<\/strong> (5 mm) <strong>maple shell<\/strong> with <strong>reinforcement rings<\/strong>, <strong>FatTone hoops<\/strong> (10 holes), <strong>STL-100 lugs<\/strong>, <strong>SR-017 snare throw-off<\/strong> and <strong>SN-1420D Ultrasound snare wires<\/strong>. The included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/remo_14_ambassador_coated_set.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Remo Ambassador drum heads<\/strong><\/a> (coated top, clear bottom) make it sound good straight out of the box!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you think of this Top 5 list of the best snares of 2019? Would you add or remove something? Let us know in the comments here or in the Facebook post.\u00a0\u270c\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Also, check out the Top 5 Snares of <strong>2018<\/strong>, if you have time, in the <strong>video below<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iV2hhdCYjMDM5O3MgdGhlIGJlc3Qgc25hcmU\/IHwgVG9wIDUgMjAxOCB8IFRob21hbm4iIHdpZHRoPSI1MDAiIGhlaWdodD0iMjgxIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUtbm9jb29raWUuY29tL2VtYmVkL2FaVVRHMEpfR1d3P2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3c9ImFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXI7IGF1dG9wbGF5OyBjbGlwYm9hcmQtd3JpdGU7IGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYTsgZ3lyb3Njb3BlOyBwaWN0dXJlLWluLXBpY3R1cmU7IHdlYi1zaGFyZSIgcmVmZXJyZXJwb2xpY3k9InN0cmljdC1vcmlnaW4td2hlbi1jcm9zcy1vcmlnaW4iIGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbj48L2lmcmFtZT4=\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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