Tama PCP147 14" Starphonic Copper

I just got the Starphonic copper snare and I have to admit that this snare has CHARACTER! I am surprised at how unique this snare is sounding. It is very responsive at every dynamic level and definitely will stand out through your overall drum sound. Great tone and sustain and the tuning range is about as good as it gets. I like how easy and how quickly you can change drum heads!

This is my first "higher end" snare drum, so the jump for me was massive from what I was playing before. I can get a really nice warm sound out of this snare drum, and when tuned high, the high pitched crack sounds awesome while still retaining a somewhat "rounded" sound. The finish is also really beautiful! I also appreciate the fact that it comes with a damped hoop, since the drum has quite a lot of overtones.

Overall, loving my experience with this snare drum!

I tried a copper snare at my friends studio and it's sound haunted me for months.. Pulled the trigger and got this myself. It's absolutely fantastic and works well across different tunings. You can also really really crank it and it doesn't choke when cranked. Fantastic drum and the sound of copper is unlike anything else.. I own maple, brass, aluminium and steel snares but this one is my favorite.

You have to play this snare drum to understand that it gives you so many options to play whatever you feel like. I am more than happy with it and I suggest it as one of the best snare drums you can buy.