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Probably the drum that Ludwig has built their laudable reputation upon. Often imitated but never replicated the Black Beauty is what many other snares strive to be. Black Beauty snare drums provide a warm metallic tone that provides the back beat for many of the worlds top professionals.
Produced from one sheet of brass that is machine drawn to create a 1.2mm seamless shell the process is so unique and difficult that only a very limited number of black beauty snares are made each year.
There are now several different configurations of Black Beauty’s offering imperial or tube lugs and with option of a hammered shell or brass hardware. Each one gives a unique look and a subtle adaption to the classic sound.
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs
£1,081.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. A compact hammered Black Beauty with a crisp attack and textured brass overtones.Key Features:1.2mm seamless hammered brass…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 5" Hammered Brass Snare Drum - Imperial Lugs. This 14 x 5-inch model keeps the quick response of the shallow Black Beauty but alters the overtone pattern through shell hammer...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs
£1,114.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. Hammered 5-inch brass with a fast response, tube lugs and an open rim sound.Key Features:1.2mm seamless hammered…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 5" Hammered Brass Snare Drum - Tube Lugs. This Black Beauty pairs a hammered brass shell with the shorter 5-inch depth. The 14-inch head gives a generous backbeat, while the...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs
£1,106.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. The full-bodied 6.5-inch Black Beauty sound with tube lugs and an open head.Key Features:1.2mm seamless smooth brass shell14…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 6.5" Brass Snare Drum - Tube Lugs. This smooth-shell Black Beauty gives the 14-inch backbeat room to spread. Its 6.5-inch depth lets the brass tone linger and fill out behind...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs
£1,164.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. A deep hammered Black Beauty with warm brass weight and a more complex ring.Key Features:1.2mm seamless hammered…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 6.5" Hammered Brass Snare Drum - Imperial Lugs. The hammered 14 x 6.5-inch model has a full, resonant backbeat with a defined front edge. Its depth gives the note space to de...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum
£964.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum. The classic 14 x 5-inch Black Beauty: warm brass body and a quick, open crack.Key Features:1.2mm seamless brass shell14 x 5-inch…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 5" Brass Snare Drum. The 5-inch Black Beauty gets straight to the point. Its 14-inch head retains a full main-snare note, while the shallower shell makes ghost notes and rapi...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum
£1,039.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum. A deep, round Black Beauty brass note with strong projection and an open rimshot.Key Features:1.2mm seamless smooth brass shell14 x 6.5-inch…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 6.5" Brass Snare Drum. The 14 x 6.5-inch Black Beauty has enough shell depth to let the warm brass note develop behind a firm backbeat. The full-size head keeps the response...
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Ludwig Black Beauty Hot Rod 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum
£1,115.00Ludwig Black Beauty Hot Rod 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum. A Hot Rod Black Beauty with a warm brass note and a hard die-cast rimshot.Key Features:1.2mm seamless brass shell14…
Ludwig Black Beauty Hot Rod 14" x 6.5" Brass Snare Drum. The Hot Rod takes the 14 x 6.5-inch Black Beauty into a more focused playing feel. Its broad head delivers a full backbeat, the shell depth all...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum – Brass Hardware
£1,164.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum – Brass Hardware. A quick 5-inch Black Beauty with brass die-cast hoops and a concentrated rimshot.Key Features:1.2mm seamless brass shell14 x…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 5" Brass Snare Drum - Brass Hardware. The brass-hardware edition brings a tighter rim sound to the 14 x 5-inch Black Beauty. Its shallow shell keeps articulation prompt, whil...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs
£1,023.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. A warm, rounded brass backbeat with the quick feel of a five-inch Black Beauty.Key Features:1.2mm seamless brass shell14…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 5" Brass Snare Drum - Tube Lugs. The 14-inch head gives this Ludwig a wide playing surface, while the shallow shell keeps quiet notes and cross-sticks immediate. Its familiar...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum – Brass Hardware
£1,214.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum – Brass Hardware. Full 6.5-inch brass body with a focused die-cast crack and brass hardware.Key Features:1.2mm seamless brass shell14 x 6.5-inch…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 6.5" Brass Snare Drum - Brass Hardware. This Black Beauty combines the rounded resonance of a 14 x 6.5-inch brass shell with a more controlled rim sound. The deeper chamber g...
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Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs
£1,206.00Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. A hammered brass Black Beauty with a broad, warm backbeat and a textured ring.Key Features:1.2mm seamless hammered…
Ludwig Black Beauty 14" x 6.5" Hammered Brass Snare Drum - Tube Lugs. This 14 x 6.5-inch Black Beauty puts the familiar round brass note behind a more substantial backbeat. Its hammered shell changes...
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