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Well-defined and Powerful Aluminum Snare Drum





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Famous for playing with the likes of Santana and Parliament-Funkadelic, Dennis Chambers is one of the most well-regarded drummers of all time. The Dennis Chambers signature snare drum from Pearl is just as versatile as the drummer himself. This snare drum features a 3mm seamless Aluminum shell that produces a clear and dry attack. The Superhoop II triple-flanged hoops provide an open yet focused sound that doesn't dampen the brightness of the aluminum shell. A 12-over-8 lug design lets you dial in more sensitivity and focus to the batter head. When you add it all up, the Dennis Chambers signature snare drum brings clear note definition, thick mid-range power, and the volume you'd expect from an aluminum snare.





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Seamless aluminum shell





The Dennis Chambers signature snare starts with an UltraCast seamless aluminum shell. Then it's milled down to 3mm thickness in the midsection while both the top and bottom ends reach a thickness of 5mm to simulate reinforcement rings. The resulting sound is a powerful snare with a boosted mid-range and clear intonation.





Stylish shell hardware





This snare won't let you down in the looks department either. All the shell hardware on the Dennis Chambers signature snare drum comes with nickel plating. The shell features Pearl single Swivel Tube lugs, multi-tension strainer and throw off, and SuperHoop II hoops. And the nickel hardware is accented by a stunning grooved outer shell. The drum techs at Sweetwater all agree that the grooved black nickel finish on the outer shell makes this snare drum a must-have.





Pearl Dennis Chambers 5" x 14" Cast Aluminum Signature Snare Drum Features:


12 over 8 lug pattern gives you greater control over beater head's response


Seamless 3mm Cast Aluminum Shell


Black nickel finish


Nickel plated Shell hardware