Black, Snare Drums & Percussion from $190 to $1700

The strength and durability of aluminum, and the warm sound of wood. A precision-mille­d, cast aluminum snare. At 3mm thick, it's one of the thickest metal snares available, and its soft metal provi... more

The strength and durability of aluminum, and the warm sound of wood. A precision-mille­d, cast aluminum snare. At 3mm thick, it's one of the thickest metal snares available, and its soft metal provides a warm, round, full-bodied tone similar to a wood shell snare. Its black powder-coated shell, tube lugs, and SuperHoop II rims give it an exciting new look. less

3mm thick cast aluminum shell Black powder-coat finish SuperHoop II rims S-022NU all-natural metal snares

The LB417 Ludwig Black Beauty features a smooth brass shell with classic lugs and Supra-Phonic Snares.

The LB416 Ludwig Black Beauty features a smooth brass shell with classic lugs and Supra-Phonic Snares.

Black chrome hardware and a transparent black finish on bird's-eye maple gives this versatile drum a sleek, stealthy appearance. Features low-mass, single-point-of­-contact lugs, easy-to-operate thr... more

Black chrome hardware and a transparent black finish on bird's-eye maple gives this versatile drum a sleek, stealthy appearance. Features low-mass, single-point-of­-contact lugs, easy-to-operate throw-off, nylon tension rod washers, and precision-machi­ned brass lug nuts. Excellent for live and studio performance. 6-1/2" size produces slightly deeper pitch with more body - an excellent all-around drum capable of thunderous rim shots. 5-1/2" size produces slightly higher pitch with more cutting ... less

The strength and durability of aluminum, and the warm sound of wood. A precision-mille­d, cast aluminum snare. At 3mm thick, it's one of the thickest metal snares available, and its soft metal provi... more

The strength and durability of aluminum, and the warm sound of wood. A precision-mille­d, cast aluminum snare. At 3mm thick, it's one of the thickest metal snares available, and its soft metal provides a warm, round, full-bodied tone similar to a wood shell snare. Its black powder-coated shell, tube lugs, and SuperHoop II rims give it an exciting new look. less

The Ludwig Black Beauty Brass on Brass Snare is made with a solid brass shell that's machine drawn and spun into a seamless and great-sounding drum, then antique finished. The tone blends a musical... more

The Ludwig Black Beauty Brass on Brass Snare is made with a solid brass shell that's machine drawn and spun into a seamless and great-sounding drum, then antique finished. The tone blends a musical combination of warmth with a metallic presence. This Beauty has excellent sensitivity at all volumes. The die-cast hoops produce a focused tone and are capable of resounding rim shots and sharp cross-stick sounds. This version of the Black Beauty features brass tube lugs, brass die-cast batter and ... less

The Free Floating concept removes all hardware from the shell as an extremely effective way of increasing the coloration of each shell material to maximize its contribution to the overall sound of ... more

The Free Floating concept removes all hardware from the shell as an extremely effective way of increasing the coloration of each shell material to maximize its contribution to the overall sound of the drum. It also lets you swap shells as easily as changing a batter head. An aircraft-qualit­y aluminum alloy bottom edge ring is machined to provide perfect seating with the shell and is precision cut to offer the most stable, sensitive, responsive snare bed imaginable. All hardware is attached to... less