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″ 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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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 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 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 Supraphonic 14″ x 6.5″ Aluminium Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs
£790.00Ludwig Supraphonic 14″ x 6.5″ Aluminium Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. The deeper Supraphonic voice, pairing a clear aluminium crack with fuller shell resonance.Key Features:1.7mm seamless aluminium shell14 x 6.5-inch…
Ludwig Supraphonic 14" x 6.5" Aluminium Snare Drum - Imperial Lugs. At 14 x 6.5 inches, this Supraphonic retains a broad backbeat and lets the note develop further after the attack. The extra shell de...
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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 Hydro 13″ x 7″ Maple Snare Drum
£362.00Mapex Black Panther Hydro 13″ x 7″ Maple Snare Drum. Focused 13-inch attack with a deep, dark maple resonance.Key Features:Six-ply maple shellWalnut reinforcement rings13 x 7-inch sizeSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Hydro 13" x 7" Maple Snare Drum. The Hydro narrows the head to 13 inches for a tighter first hit but gives it a 7-inch chamber to resonate. That contrast makes the drum punchy and...
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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 Nucleus 14″ x 5.5″ Maple/Walnut Snare Drum
£346.00Mapex Black Panther Nucleus 14″ x 5.5″ Maple/Walnut Snare Drum. A centred maple attack with a darker walnut core.Key Features:8-ply maple/walnut/maple shell14 x 5.5-inch sizeSONIClear bearing edgesSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Nucleus 14" x 5.5" Maple/Walnut Snare Drum. The Nucleus has a full-size 14-inch backbeat but a responsive 5.5-inch chamber. Walnut in the middle of the maple shell adds an organic,...
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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 Razor 14″ x 5″ Maple Snare Drum
£288.00Mapex Black Panther Razor 14″ x 5″ Maple Snare Drum. A sharp maple backbeat with prompt 5-inch articulation.Key Features:Maple shell14 x 5-inch sizeSONIClear bearing edgesSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Razor 14" x 5" Maple Snare Drum. The Razor's 14-inch head gives its bright crack proper backbeat width, while the shallow 5-inch shell helps ghost notes and rapid accents remain se...
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Mapex Black Panther Scorpion 14″ x 5.5″ Mahogany Snare Drum
£309.00Mapex Black Panther Scorpion 14″ x 5.5″ Mahogany Snare Drum. A dry mahogany backbeat with a sharp, quick sting.Key Features:Eight-ply mahogany shell14 x 5.5-inch sizeSONIClear bearing edgeSonic Saver hoops
Mapex Black Panther Scorpion 14" x 5.5" Mahogany Snare Drum. The Scorpion has a broad 14-inch head for a full backbeat and a 5.5-inch shell for prompt articulation. Mahogany brings warmth below a dry,...
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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 BP Design Lab – “Cherrybomb” 14×6″
£400.00Mapex BP Design Lab – “Cherrybomb” 14×6″ – Mapex BP Design Lab – Cherry Bomb 14×6″
The MAPEX™ Black Panther Design Lab Series embodies the performance qualities desired by top players.Mapex BP Design Lab - Cherry Bomb 14x6" The MAPEX™ Black Panther Design Lab Series embodies the performance qualities desired by top players. These distinctive instruments have been engineered us...
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