Snare Drums: The Heartbeat of Your Drum Kit
The snare drum is the most distinctive part of any drum kit, delivering sharp, crisp tones that define your unique drumming style. At Drum Central, we stock an extensive range of snare drums, catering to all genres and skill levels—from beginners to seasoned professionals.
Popular Snare Drum Ranges
Explore some of the most sought-after snare drums in the industry:
- Ludwig Snare Drums: Renowned for their rich history and exceptional sound, Ludwig snares, such as the Supraphonic and Black Beauty, are staples for drummers worldwide, used in both live performances and studio recordings.
- Mapex Black Panther Snare Drums: Known for their premium build and bold, versatile tones, the Black Panther series offers professional-quality snares for players seeking precision and power.
- Mapex MPX Snare Drums: Designed for affordability without sacrificing quality, MPX snares are an excellent choice for beginners or drummers looking to expand their kit with reliable, great-sounding options.
- Pearl SensiTone Snare Drums: Praised for their sensitivity and dynamic range, SensiTone snares provide a versatile sound suitable for any musical style.
Snare Drums for Every Drummer
Our collection includes a wide variety of snare drum materials, sizes, and finishes to suit any playing style or genre. From the resonant tones of maple and birch to the bright crack of steel and brass, we have something for every drummer.
Shop Snare Drums at Drum Central
Drum Central is your one-stop shop for snare drums from leading brands like Ludwig, Mapex, Pearl, and more. Whether you’re upgrading your main snare or adding a secondary snare for creative versatility, you’ll find the perfect fit here.
Explore our selection and elevate your performance with a snare drum that matches your sound and style.
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DW Collector’s Series 14″ x 5.5″ Carbon Fibre Snare Drum
Original price was: £1,030.00.£899.00Current price is: £899.00.DW Collector’s Series 14″ x 5.5″ Carbon Fibre Snare Drum. A lightweight carbon-fibre voice with a dry, focused crack and quick response.Key Features:14 x 5.5-inch carbon-fibre shellDry, articulate attackMAG snare…
DW Collector's Series 14" x 5.5" Carbon Fibre Snare Drum. The 14-inch head gives this drum a full backbeat spread, while its 5.5-inch depth answers ghost notes without a long shell wash. Carbon fibre...
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Gretsch Full Range 14 x 6.5″ Snare Drum – Birch
£173.00The Gretsch Birch Snare Drum is designed to deliver the focused, dry and studio-friendly sound that birch shells are renowned for. Built around an 8-ply birch shell with precision 30°…
Gretsch Birch Snare Drums capture all the tonal characteristics that have made birch a favourite among recording engineers and professional drummers. The 8-ply birch shell delivers a naturally dry, fo...
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Gretsch Full Range 14 x 6.5″ Snare Drum – Maple/Mahogany
£233.00The Gretsch Mahogany/Maple Snare Drum combines the warm, rich character of mahogany with the clarity and projection of maple in a premium 16-ply shell. Featuring Gretsch’s unique mahogany-maple-mahogany construction, this…
Designed to offer the best characteristics of both mahogany and maple, the 16-ply shell produces a warm, full-bodied voice with excellent projection and articulation. The maple core provides definitio...
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Gretsch Full Range 14″ x 6.5″ Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum
£220.00Gretsch Full Range 14″ x 6.5″ Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum. A versatile steel backbeat that moves from loose and dry to bright and bold.Key Features:1.2mm black-nickel-over-steel shell14 x…
Gretsch Full Range 14" x 6.5" Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum. This 14 x 6.5-inch Black Nickel Over Steel snare keeps the backbeat broad and leaves room for the shell tone to resonate. Tune it lowe...
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Gretsch Full Range Grand Prix 14″ x 5″ Aluminium Snare Drum
£413.00Gretsch Full Range Grand Prix 14″ x 5″ Aluminium Snare Drum. A controlled aluminium backbeat with a quick 5-inch response.Key Features:1.2mm aluminium shell14 x 5-inch size45-degree bearing edgesGretsch 302 steel…
Gretsch Full Range Grand Prix 14" x 5" Aluminium Snare Drum. The 14-inch head of this Grand Prix offers a full main-snare backbeat, but its 5-inch shell keeps fast strokes distinct. Aluminium gives it...
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Ludwig Acrolite 14″ x 6.5″ Brushed Aluminium Snare Drum
£632.00Ludwig Acrolite 14″ x 6.5″ Brushed Aluminium Snare Drum. A dry aluminium crack with quick articulation and a full 14 x 6.5-inch response.Key Features:Seamless beaded aluminium shell14 x 6.5-inch formatTen…
Ludwig Acrolite 14" x 6.5" Brushed Aluminium Snare Drum. The Acrolite began as a student snare but its dry, crisp voice also found a place with professional drummers. This 14-inch model gives the back...
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Ludwig Bronze Phonic 14″ x 6.5″ Bronze Snare Drum – Raw Striped
Original price was: £1,089.00.£999.00Current price is: £999.00.Ludwig Bronze Phonic 14″ x 6.5″ Bronze Snare Drum – Raw Striped. A warm bronze backbeat with a clear metal edge and an individually striped raw finish.Key Features:1.2mm seamless bronze…
Ludwig Bronze Phonic 14" x 6.5" Bronze Snare Drum - Raw Striped. Bronze gives this 14-inch snare a broad, warm note while retaining a firm crack at the rim. The 6.5-inch chamber adds resonance and bod...
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Ludwig Carl Palmer Venus 14″ x 3.7″ Brass Signature Snare Drum
£445.00Ludwig Carl Palmer Venus 14″ x 3.7″ Brass Signature Snare Drum. Carl Palmer’s compact brass signature snare for precise, forceful rock and progressive playing.Key Features:14 x 3.7-inch beaded brass shellSeparate-tension…
Ludwig Carl Palmer Venus 14" x 3.7" Brass Signature Snare Drum. Carl Palmer's work in progressive rock combines busy, finely placed notes with commanding accents. His Venus snare uses a wide 14-inch h...
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Ludwig Raw Brass Phonic 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum
£831.00Ludwig Raw Brass Phonic 14″ x 6.5″ Brass Snare Drum. A resonant 6.5-inch raw-brass voice with warm body and a controlled edge.Key Features:1mm seamless raw brass shell14 x 6.5-inch formatOpen…
Ludwig Raw Brass Phonic 14" x 6.5" Brass Snare Drum. The 14 x 6.5-inch Raw Brass Phonic makes a broader, longer note than its shallow sibling. Its brass shell has enough body for an unhurried backbeat...
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Ludwig Supralite 14″ x 5.5″ Steel Snare Drum
£254.00Ludwig Supralite 14″ x 5.5″ Steel Snare Drum. A responsive 5.5-inch steel snare with a bright attack and lively rimshot.Key Features:1mm beaded steel shell14 x 5.5-inch formatBrass tube lugsTriple-flanged hoops…
Ludwig Supralite 14" x 5.5" Steel Snare Drum. The Supralite's 14-inch head gives a full backbeat, but the 5.5-inch shell lets the sound start and finish more quickly than the deeper model. Its steel v...
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Ludwig Supralite 14″ x 6.5″ Steel Snare Drum
£262.00Ludwig Supralite 14″ x 6.5″ Steel Snare Drum. A bright steel Supralite with a cutting crack and a fuller 6.5-inch shell note.Key Features:1mm beaded steel shell14 x 6.5-inch sizeBrass tube…
Ludwig Supralite 14" x 6.5" Steel Snare Drum. The 14-inch head gives this Supralite a generous main-snare backbeat, while its 6.5-inch shell leaves more body after the first hit. The beaded steel cons...
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Ludwig Supraphonic 14″ x 5″ Aluminium Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs
£749.00Ludwig Supraphonic 14″ x 5″ Aluminium Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. A bright, crisp aluminium classic with the quick response of a 5-inch shell.Key Features:1.7mm seamless beaded aluminium shell14 x…
Ludwig Supraphonic 14" x 5" Aluminium Snare Drum - Imperial Lugs. The 14 x 5-inch Supraphonic speaks immediately, from light ghost notes to a full rimshot. Its broad head gives a complete main-snare b...
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Ludwig Universal 14″ x 6.5″ Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum
£387.00Ludwig Universal 14″ x 6.5″ Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum. A warm 14 x 6.5-inch brass voice with an open head and rounded rimshots.Key Features:1mm brass shell14 x 6.5-inch formatTriple-flanged…
Ludwig Universal 14" x 6.5" Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum. This Universal combines the generous width of a 14-inch backbeat with the fuller shell response of a 6.5-inch drum. Brass supplies a rich meta...
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Mapex Black Panther Goblin 12″ x 5.5″ Walnut Snare Drum
£289.00Mapex Black Panther Goblin 12″ x 5.5″ Walnut Snare Drum. A dry 12-inch walnut accent for a tight secondary voice.Key Features:Six-ply walnut shell12 x 5.5-inch sizeSONIClear bearing edgeSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Goblin 12" x 5.5" Walnut Snare Drum. The Goblin's small 12-inch head puts its attack above a full-size main snare, and a 5.5-inch shell adds just enough wood body for a sharp secon...
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Mapex Black Panther Metallion 14″ x 5.5″ Brass Snare Drum
£384.00Mapex Black Panther Metallion 14″ x 5.5″ Brass Snare Drum. Centred brass warmth with a responsive 5.5-inch backbeat.Key Features:1.2mm seamed brass shell14 x 5.5-inch formatSONIClear 45-degree edgeSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Metallion 14" x 5.5" Brass Snare Drum. At 14 x 5.5 inches, the Metallion gives a full backbeat with a quick enough response for soft figures. Brass rounds the metal attack and adds...
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Mapex Black Panther Persuader 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum
£481.00Mapex Black Panther Persuader 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum. Dark hammered-brass weight with a strong, resonant backbeat.Key Features:1.2mm hammered brass shell14 x 6.5-inch sizeSONIClear 45-degree edgeSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Persuader 14" x 6.5" Hammered Brass Snare Drum. The Persuader gives its 14-inch backbeat a powerful first hit and a fuller 6.5-inch shell note. Hammering restrains some brass overt...
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Mapex Black Panther Predator 14″ x 6″ Copper Snare Drum
£433.00Mapex Black Panther Predator 14″ x 6″ Copper Snare Drum. Dark copper warmth with a powerful, rounded 14-inch backbeat.Key Features:1.2mm seamed copper shell14 x 6-inch formatSONIClear 45-degree edgesSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Predator 14" x 6" Copper Snare Drum. The Predator's 14-inch head gives it a broad main-snare note, while a 6-inch copper shell provides resonance behind the stick. The result is a...
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Mapex Black Panther Shadow 14″ x 6.5″ Birch/Walnut Snare Drum
£314.00Mapex Black Panther Shadow 14″ x 6.5″ Birch/Walnut Snare Drum. A darker birch/walnut voice with deep-shell growl.Key Features:7-ply birch/walnut shell14 x 6.5-inch sizeSONIClear bearing edgesSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Shadow 14" x 6.5" Birch/Walnut Snare Drum. The Shadow's full 14-inch head gives a broad backbeat, and its 6.5-inch depth lets a low, dark wood note develop after the initial hit. B...
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Mapex MPX 14″ x 6.5″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Gloss Natural
£143.00Mapex MPX 14″ x 6.5″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Gloss Natural. A rounded 6.5-inch wood voice with a natural gloss finish.Key Features:Maple/poplar hybrid shell14 x 6.5-inch sizeGloss Natural finishBalanced wood…
Mapex MPX 14" x 6.5" Maple/Poplar Snare Drum - Gloss Natural. This MPX keeps a full-size 14-inch backbeat and gives it the extra shell resonance of a 6.5-inch depth. The mixed maple/poplar tone stays...
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Mapex MPX 14″ x 6.5″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Transparent Midnight Black
£143.00Mapex MPX 14″ x 6.5″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Transparent Midnight Black. A full maple/poplar backbeat with a clear, controlled attack.Key Features:Maple/poplar hybrid shell14 x 6.5-inch sizeTransparent Midnight Black finishBalanced…
Mapex MPX 14" x 6.5" Maple/Poplar Snare Drum - Transparent Midnight Black. The 14-inch head of this MPX gives a broad backbeat, while its 6.5-inch shell adds resonance behind the first hit. The maple/...
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Mapex MPX 14″ x 8″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Gloss Natural
£153.00Mapex MPX 14″ x 8″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Gloss Natural. A deep, resonant maple/poplar snare in Gloss Natural.Key Features:Maple/poplar hybrid shell14 x 8-inch sizeGloss Natural finishBalanced wood response
Mapex MPX 14" x 8" Maple/Poplar Snare Drum - Gloss Natural. The 14-inch head gives this MPX plenty of backbeat width, and its 8-inch shell lets the wood note resonate at length. Lower tuning can make...
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Mapex MPX 14″ x 8″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Transparent Midnight Black
£153.00Mapex MPX 14″ x 8″ Maple/Poplar Snare Drum – Transparent Midnight Black. A big 8-inch wood-shell note with a dark transparent finish.Key Features:Maple/poplar hybrid shell14 x 8-inch sizeTransparent Midnight Black…
Mapex MPX 14" x 8" Maple/Poplar Snare Drum - Transparent Midnight Black. The 14 x 8-inch MPX has room for a sustained shell response behind a wide backbeat. The maple/poplar blend keeps the attack eve...
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Pearl 13 x 6.5″ Joey Jordinson Black Powder Snare Drum
£502.00Joey Jordison has a reputation as one of the most influential, respected and successful drummers in the world today
Joey Jordison has a reputation as one of the most influential, respected and successful drummers in the world today. Playing stadiums worldwide with Slipknot, Joey needed a snare drum with a higher pi...
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Pearl DuoLuxe Chrome-over-Brass 14″x6.5″ Snare Drum with twin Nicotine White Marine Pearl Inlays
£763.00Pearl presents the DuoLuxe Chrome-over-Brass 14″x6
Pearl presents the DuoLuxe Chrome-over-Brass 14"x6.5" Snare Drum with twin Nicotine White Marine Pearl Inlays, a modern take on their legendary, "inter-planetary" snare drum sound. Pearl have taken t...
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