I just got the Pearl Firecracker in today and this baby is the best!! Although, there were small, insignificant rust spots on the screws, the appearance is fantastic. I tightened the head up and the snares just a little and the crack sound is so sweet. With this, you get the best quality for the best price! If your looking for a side snare, or even a main snare with a great sound and a good crack...this is the one to get!

This is the most versitile drum i have ever heard. I have the 10x5 and with an Ambassador tuned somewhat tight, I get a pop/crack sound out of it. And if you tighten in more, you get a very bright crack sound. I recently put an Emperor on, and I was very surprised. It went stright from a bright crack to a dark, punch pop/crack sound. You can't go wrong with this snare, and you can make it fit any playing style

These snares compliment the forum series drums. Made of the same would these would make a perfect primary and secondary snare for any Pearl forum kit. If you didn't know that already :p

I brought this 10" firecracker to band practice last night and love the sound. But during the 2nd hour of playing, the stock head broke, and I am not a hard hitter at all. So I would give it a perfect review, but now I have to go spend another $20 on a decent head. Also, the 10" will not fit very well on a standard snare stand. I have a Gibraltar v-rack system, and they make a free floating snare holder, but it is way too short to use, which I don't understand at all.

i use this as my main snare. with a slight modification. i put 4 - 1" vents in the shell. made it alot louder. i play death metal / grind and you can really hear blasts. with a very tight head has niice crack to it.