This drum is awesome plain and simple. I have been looking all over for a nice drum with good features that wouldn't bust my wallet. I just recently bought a Birch Vision Pearl set and needed a new snare drum. This drum fits perfect, nice tone, dual snare tension, 2.3mm hoops not diecast but very sturdy, very good wires, and a very nice finish that should go with any set. Only draw back is the batter head it is ok, but that is the same with all drums, buy this drum now you will not regret it.

I bought this snare to expand. I could not believe they were selling a black panther for this price. I couldnt resist. When I got it, it looked amazing. It's looks so much better from out of the box. Especially the grain of the wood. I made a minor tight tuning adjustment and it sounds amazing. A great overring sing.

I bought this snare a few weeks ago after seeing it online. At first, I was skeptical about the quality due to the price. But hey, I'm poor so I bought it. Man was I happy when I took this thing out of the box. I love the snare system, two strainers one on each side, the lugs are fantastic, and the wood looks gorgeous! Then I played the thing. Forget pork pie, this baby can crack! And the sensitivity is absolutely astonishing. It's great for every genre I've used it for, including metal, alt rock, and church worship. the only downside is it sounds very dry when tuned low. def keep it tuned higher to retain resonance and response.

I'm a Tama guy but I got this snare. I don't regret it! This is now my main snare. Replace the head with an Evans G2 coated and you won't be sorry!

I bought this snare a week ago, I changed the heads and put a remo emperor on the batter side and a remo ambassador hazy in the bottom, I tune it, and, it has the perfect amount of punch, it's very loud, the rimshots are very loud, and it's very bright..buy it.