Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid 14" x 5.5" Snare Drum, Charcoal Sunburst

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Key Features

Hybrid Oak shell for stunning blend of power and articulation
Distinctly dark tones with a massive sound
Finished with breathtaking, traditional Japanese methods
Equipped with a number of high-end Yamaha drum features

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Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid 14" x 5.5" Snare Drum, Charcoal Sunburst Overview

Born for the stage. Made using traditional handcrafting techniques, the Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid 14" x 5.5" Snare Drum is an instrument to be treasured for generations. A perfect blend of power and articulation is achieved by a hybrid shell of oak and phenolic sheets. This shell concept is taken from Yamaha's flagship PHX and Absolute Hybrid Maple series drum kits, so the Hybrid Oak Snare is certainly in good company. The shells are finished using strict Japanese methods, accentuating the natural beauty of the oak grain. The result - a snare drum that's as striking visually as it is sonically. You'll master any style or genre that you call your own.

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Today's mighty Oak

Hybrid oak shells. The Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak shells feature a dense phenolic sheet sandwiched between two sheets of oak ply. Oak is an incredibly solid, durable wood grain that produces enhanced low frequencies - adding bags of presence to your performances. Leading the way for oak shells, Yamaha has improved the dynamic response for even greater attack and projection. Shaped and crafted by hand and advanced machinery, the results are outstanding.

Embrace the darkness

The Snare's hybrid shell provides distinctly dark tones with massive, crisply articulated sounds. Add strength, depth and power to the mix, and you've got a snare drum that's equipped to taken on any musical situation imaginable. The single-post Absolute Lugs maximise shell integrity, promoting enhanced resonance and the purest of tones. Meanwhile, the 2.3mm DynaHoop ensures a more focused response with greater tuning ability. Just a few of the excellent features the Live Custom Hybrid Snare Drums benefit from.

Traditionally finished

There's a reason the Live Custom Oak shells have such a unique shine. They're crafted using a traditional technique called UZUKURI. This involves sanding down the soft areas of the wood grain and coating the shell in a thin layer of black paint. The shell surface is then sanded a second time before the final coating is applied. This is a process that accentuates the natural beauty of the oak grain.