Yamaha Black Steel Snare

The Yamaha Black Steel 14″ x 5.5″ snare drum is a versatile, high-impact steel-shell snare engineered to deliver piercing crack, bright harmonic overtones, and sharp dynamic response. Featuring a sleek black nickel-plated finish, this drum combines modern visual elegance with the raw power and projection characteristic of quality steel construction.

Designed to cut through high-volume stage mixes while maintaining articulate rimshots and sensitive ghost notes, the 1.0 mm steel shell provides exceptional high-frequency bite and balanced mid-range focus. Equipped with 1.6 mm triple-flanged steel hoops, one-piece lugs, and a smooth B-type strainer mechanism, it serves as a reliable workhorse for drumming styles ranging from rock and pop to funk and metal.

Technical Specifications

• Shell Material: 1.0 mm Steel (Black Nickel Plated)
• Hoops: 1.6 mm Triple-Flanged Steel Hoops (8-Lug)
• Lugs: One-Piece Lugs
• Strainer: B-Type Release / P-Type Butt Plate
• Dimensions (Diameter x Depth): 14 in x 5.5 in
• Weight: 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)