Detail 01
Steel strands
Steel is stiff and bright. More crack, more sustain in the buzz, and it cuts through a loud band.

Independent shopping perspective
Replacement snare wires for a 13-inch snare drum, 24 strands in steel. For drummers restoring snare response on a smaller drum.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Steel is stiff and bright. More crack, more sustain in the buzz, and it cuts through a loud band.
Detail 02
A middle count. Even response across the head, sensitive to ghost notes without choking the drum.
Detail 03
Cut for a 13-inch snare. Wire length must match drum diameter or the strands won't sit flat on the head.
Detail 04
Individually set strands in the end plates, so tension stays even across the set instead of drifting strand to strand.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. These are cut for 13-inch drums. A 14-inch version of the same wires exists — use that for a standard snare.
Steel is brighter with more crack and cut, good for loud playing. Brass is warmer and drier with faster decay. Steel is the standard sound.
Broken or bent strands, uneven buzz across the head, or a dead spot on one side. Bent strands lift off the head and rattle.
A drum key and a screwdriver. Detune the bottom head, seat the wires centered and flat, then retension evenly on both ends.