Embodies the funky, sought-after Steve Jordan sound.

Professional 6-1/2" x 13" snare drum features a 4-ply all-maple shell, 6-ply reinforcement hoop, and non-plated 20-strand snare. Steve's environmental concerns led Yamaha to manufacture this model using environmentally friendly wood harvesting methods, finishes, and adhesives. The result is a natural appearance and warm sound suited to all playing styles. A master of styles, Jordan's recording and performance credits include David Sanborn, Keith Richards, Patti Austin, George Benson, BB King, Spiro Gyra, James Taylor, Steely Dan, and Neil Young.

You can feel good about buying this environmentally friendly snare!

Yamaha Steve Jordan Snare

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Versatile

Posted by Sergio2112 from Santiago de Chile on Jul 1, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Pop, Latin, everything!

I'm a professional drummer who must play different styles, from hard rock to latin Jazz and definitely this snare is very versatile. I can tune lower and reach a deep sound nice for play rock... and tune a higher pitch to play drum'n bass, funk or pop

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What a snare

Posted by John Michael from NY on Feb 28, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock pop studio

Iv'e been playing drums for over thirty years backing up such bands as the ramones, fabulous thunder birds, Rick Derringer. All I can say is I finally found a snare with such a great pop. All I can say is for the price buy it.

JB

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incredible snare drum

Posted by NYM1985 from Columbus, OH on Nov 8, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: percussionist, sound engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: everything

This is one heck of a drum. Very versatile and very well thought out. You have a very wide variety of tuning options with this one and it sounds excellent in the whole range it has. I switched the strainer for a Trick and put on Puresound Twisted Snare Wires, and it is pretty much perfect, or at least for the amount of money I put into it. Plus it compliments my 7x14" Yamaha Brass snare wonderfully. If you are considering this drum go ahead and get it you will be hard pressed to do better, just make sure you upgrade the snare wires to Puresounds because the stock snare wires are junk.

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Funky little snare.

Posted by StratMan420 (Originality FTW) from Canada on Oct 4, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: The Odd Gig

Reviewer's Play Style: Ambient, Funk, Reggae

This snare is in my ever growing snare collection. It is near the middle of the price range, but it is just as good (if not, better) than some of my more expensive snares. Tuned high, you get that snappy little crack, in the middle a firm, low end crack, and at the bottom, and funky, deep WHAM!

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Posted by billymacdrums from Long Island N.Y. on Mar 1, 2007

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: active working musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Rock, Country

I have 12 snares - from vintage to exotic solid bronze.(I won't be happy untill I have 50). By FARRRRR the best production snare I've heard for the money Yamaha asks. Tuned high or low the drum always has body.

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