Tama PBR146 Starphonic Brass

This is a good intermediate introduction to metal snares. The hardware possibilities are many with both customizing the snare tension on the throw off side and the opposite side. Each lug have a quick release option when changing heads which makes it fast and easy to regain tension. The brass looks wonderful and it cracks beautifully. Still haven't changed the heads since the preseated heads sound wonderful.

The brass sings nicely, tone is naturally high, attack as sharp and crackles like a good metal snare should do. Impressive

The Beauty and the Beast in one snare. I love it. It looks so cool. Beautiful snare. The sound can be a beast if I want. I can use it on a very wide dynamic range. For this reason this snare can be perfect in every kind of music.
Now I change the heads in half the time than before.
I like the snare strainer, it's totally noiseless and you can change the strain of the wires from both side.
Very focused, zippy sound from a beutiful snare for a few hundred. Highly recommended!

I was looking for a versatile and dynamic snare drum. I'm mostly playing in small jazz combos for now.

This drum did exceed my expectations. I use it tuned medium high now. I find the drum very responsive and I can play with good dynamics. I like this snare sound with the snares off too, works nice with brushes.

Worth every cent.