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DW Performance: Built for the Stage





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DW’s Performance series of snare drums is designed to let drummers take the stage with confidence, which players here at Sweetwater can certainly attest to! Beginning with its 10-ply, 100% maple shell formulated through DW’s HVX protocol, this Performance series snare bestows a huge backbeat with a warm and traditional tone and tons of defined attack. Shaped with modern 45-degree bearing edges and fitted with a pair of lightweight 3mm triple-flanged hoops, you’ll receive loads of natural resonance from both the drumhead and the shell at virtually any tension you prefer. Anchored down with quarter turret lugs and rubber-washer TruePitch tension rods, you won’t have to worry about suffering the intonation blues while up on the stage riser during those longer setlists. Treated to a genuine MAG throw-off system and 20-strand TrueTone snare wires, this snare snaps with precision! Last but not least, its rugged FinishPly exterior both looks fantastic and offers a durable DNA that stands up to the inevitable punishment of constant performance.





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All-maple HVX shell





Warm, defined, traditional, articulate ? timekeepers across the globe covet these traits, and they’re exemplary of this 100% maple Performance series snare drum. Composed using DW’s revered HVX plying protocol, each of the 10 maple plies that make up this snare are oriented with alternating grain directions, including horizontal, vertical, and diagonal. What this achieves is a purer overall tone that helps to reveal the lower and heavy-hitting punch of the maple at all dynamic levels, from subtle and intricate to max projection. With its back-cut bearing edges shaped to a modern standard of 45 degrees, both the shell and the head can resonate to their fullest potential ? no more dead-sounding strikes!





Hardware that’s ready to play hard





It isn’t all about the tonewood game, however, and this Performance series’ suite of chrome hardware proves it. To start, a pair of 3mm triple-flanged hoops hold down both DW-branded Remo drumheads, enabling not only weight relief, but a flexible tuning range that keeps things as crisp or tubby as your sound calls for. Those timeless DW quarter turret lugs line the exterior of the shell with handsome appeal, housing TruePitch tension rods with rubber washers that guarantee to keep tabs on your tuning throughout your entire performance, no matter how much expression you play within the moment.





Moving to the underside of the Performance series snare, a snare set of 20-strand TrueTone wires gives this backbeat an articulate snap that works wonders for both super-sensitive playing and gut-punching 2s and 4s alike. Controlled by a MAG throw-off system and versatile 3P butt plate, you can rely on comfortable and ultra-fast action for tenoring or snaring your instrument while soloing. Wrapped in a dazzlingly protective layer of DW’s iconic FinishPly, this Performance series snare is primed for success on any stage you take!





DW Performance Series Maple Snare Drum Features:


An ideal backbeat for the frequent performer


100% maple shell construction offers a warm, defined, traditional, and articulate tone for many musical genres


HVX plying process alternates the grain orientation from horizontal to vertical to diagonal for a purer sound with enhanced low-end


Back-cut 45° bearing edges maximize the resonance of both the shell and the drumheads


3mm triple-flanged hoops contribute weight relief and enormous tuning flexibility to meet your preferences


DW quarter turret lugs look sharp and hold-down TruePitch tension rods with rubber washers for phenomenal tuning dependability


20-strand TrueTone snare wires provide a traditional and sensitive snap at all dynamic levels


MAG throw-off system with 3P butt plate is quick to use and offers a range of strainer settings


FinishPly exterior wrapping looks incredible and keeps par-for-the-course dings and scratches at bay