Detail 01
14 x 6.5-inch size
This is the deeper of the two Radio King Artist depths named for the series.
Product detailSKU #1500000460612
SlingerlandRadio King Artist Snare Drum - 14 x 6.5 in. White Marine Pearl
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The White Marine Pearl Radio King Artist is the 14 x 6.5-inch version of Slingerland’s U.S.A.-made, Oxnard-crafted design. A three-ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany shell, 100% maple reinforcement rings, and 30-degree bearing edge shape its warm, rounded character, while retaining focused notes and controlled sustain. It is presented as responsive to both delicate playing and a firmer backbeat. The internal muffler offers tone control, and the retooled Zoomatic throw-off gives smooth snare adjustment. Nickel-plated Stick Saver hoops and Streamline lugs maintain the model’s traditional Slingerland hardware approach.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live or studio work needing warmth, clarity, and more manageable sustain across tuning approaches.
- Players moving between nuanced notes and stronger backbeat work in the same performance.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking the alternate 14 x 5.5-inch Radio King Artist depth.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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.
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Maple reinforcement rings
They reinforce the shell and contribute to the focused, stable response described for the drum.
Detail 03
30-degree bearing edge
The design increases head-to-shell contact for a softer, more controlled response.
Detail 04
Internal muffler
Provides built-in tone control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This SKU is finished in White Marine Pearl.
- 02The drum has eight lugs.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What shell construction does it use?
It uses a 3-ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany shell with maple reinforcement rings.
02How many snare wires are fitted?
It has 20-strand snare wires.
03What throw-off does it use?
It uses a Zoomatic throw-off.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Tone Control
- Internal muffler
9 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- 3-ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany
- Color
- White
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Shell Material
- Mahogany/poplar/mahogany
- Hardware Plating
- Nickel
- Available Finishes
- Black and Gold Lacquer, Black Diamond Pearl, Blue and Silver Lacquer, Gold Glass, Maroon Glass, White Marine Pearl
- Body Finish
- Nickel plated
- Construction
- 3-ply
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel plated
2 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter
- 14 inch
- Available Depths
- 5.5 inch or 6.5 inch
9 detailsOther
- Reinforcement Rings
- Maple
- Hoops
- Stick Saver
- Lugs
- Streamline
- Snare Wires
- 20-strand
- Throw Off
- Zoomatic
- Bearing Edge
- 30-degree
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Series
- Radio King Artist
- Number of Lugs
- 8
