The SoundArt Snare Drum from Black Swamp Percussion offers ease of use and uncompromised quality of sound that make SoundArt drums the standard for countless players, percussion studios and music departments around the world. The ease of use, and uncompromised quality of sound, makes SoundArt drums the standard for countless players, percussion studios and music departments around the world. Three contrasting snare units are individually adjustable, to produce a wide dynamic range. The drum shell is constructed from maple and fitted with custom arch base tube lugs. Die-cast hoops stay in tune longer, and focus the drum's sound for projection and tone preferred by many orchestral percussionists.