Ludwig 14x5" Black Beauty Snare Drum, Tube Lugs

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs

£1,023.00

Ludwig 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 shell
  • 14 x 5-inch size
  • Black-nickel finish
  • Tube lugs
Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 05/11/2026
 SKU: LB416T

Description

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 Black Beauty voice sits between a smooth brass warmth and a strong, unmistakable rimshot.

Shell and Sound:

Ludwig hydroforms a 1.2mm seamless beaded brass shell, then black-nickel plates it. The shell rings musically without a seam interrupting the metal note.

Hardware and Response:

Tube lugs change the look and make less contact with the shell than the Imperial alternative. Steel triple-flanged hoops allow an open attack, and the P88AC throw-off engages the wires with a positive lever movement.

  • 1.2mm Seamless Brass Shell Black Nickel Plated
  • 2.3mm Steel Triple Flanged Hoops
  • P88AC Throw Off
  • P35P Butt Plate
  • Ludwig Weather Master Medium Coated Head
  • Ludwig Weather Master Clear Snare Side Head
  • 10 Tube Lugs
  • 14″ x 6.5″
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