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Legendary Snare for a Legendary Drummer





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Pearl and internationally acclaimed drummer Dennis Chambers stepped up to the plate and knocked one out of the park with the Dennis Chambers signature snare. This superb snare drum has Sweetwater percussionists buzzing with its ingenious blend of gorgeous tone, rugged dependability, and enviable adaptiveness. Four plies of warm maple are met with 4-ply reinforcement rings that turn a legendary tonality into a structurally sound centerpiece for flawless backbeats, ghost noting, soloing, and whatever rhymthic panache the occasion requires. Professional-grade hardware abounds the Dennis Chambers signature snare, including top-notch appointments like Pearl Mastercast die-cast hoops, STL-100 single swivel lugs, and a phenomenally adjustable SR300 philharmonic strainer. Whether you’re in search of a tailor-made studio snare or a show-stopping live piece, the Dennis Chambers Signature Snare is an undeniable grand slam.





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Unbeatable maple tone





There’s no denying that drum building and maple are a time-tested tonal match made in heaven. And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! The shell of the Dennis Chambers signature comprises four plies of maple with additional 4-ply reinforcement rings. Not only are you achieving the warm, responsive, and gut-punching tonality of maple, but you’re hammering on a shell engineered to hold its round for decades to come. So whether you’ve got that gentle touch or tend to play more heavy-handedly (or both!), the maple makeup of the Dennis Chambers signature snare drum makes an exceptional choice for various applications behind the kit.





Hardware-adorned to the nines





When we say the Dennis Chambers signature snare is teeming with pro-grade hardware, we aren’t kidding. Premium appointments put this snare in its own league, starting with a set of Pearl’s revered Mastercast die-cast hoops that take projection and intonation to new levels. Stainless steel tension rods with low-profile STL-100 single swivel lugs hold them down, offering an extraordinarily lightweight and efficient means for dialing tension to suit any situation. Plus, since they’re configured with 10 on the batter side and eight on the resonant side, you’ll experience greater high-frequency focus with maximum freedom for tuning every area of the snare to your liking.





Moreover, this signature snare drum comes armed with Pearl’s SR300 philharmonic strainer ? at the request of Dennis himself. This straining system provides three options for employing a trio of tremendously snappy 6-strand snare wires. Seeking maximum crispness? Engage all three! Wanting to sculpt the rattle more to your preference? Easily find the balance that speaks your snare language. Need to tenor for a solo? Disengage all three at speed with fantastic precision!





Dennis Chambers-designed jack of all trades





Once the resident rhythm man for Sugar Hill Records, Parliament/Funkadelic, and a collaborating percussionist with the likes of John Scofield, Carlos Santana, among many others, Dennis Chambers’ career has aged like a fine wine. And with such an evolving portfolio of percussive projects, he needed a signature snare that channels the roots of his sound while offering the sonic malleability to adapt to any circumstance, stage, or studio session. As a result, this 6.5-inch x 14-inch snare drum offers a backbeat suitable for an extended range of genres and performance spaces, making it a champion choice in the eyes of drummers around Sweetwater. Funk? Rock? Jazz? Tune up (or down), and take on the lot with confidence!





Pearl Dennis Chambers Signature Snare Drum Features:


Designed in conjunction with Pearl by legendary rhythm man, Dennis Chambers


Genre-fluid snare that excels just as well onstage as in the studio


4-ply maple shell with 4-ply reinforcement rings pairs classic warm tone with superb structural integrity


Mastercast die-cast hoops promote fantastic projection and intonation


Stainless steel tension rods and STL-100 single swivel lugs are lightweight, low profile, and super efficient


10-batter and 8-resonant lug configurations mean greater top-end focus and tuning freedom


Pearl SR300 Philharmonic Strainer provides 3 points of employment to meet the needs of the application at hand


A trio of 6-strand snare wires provides a snappy palette for sculpting the perfect snare tone


Evans G12 coated white batter head meets the tonally malleable demands of all drummers