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Nickel-over-steel Stick Chopper hoops
They provide tight, crisp rimshots with controlled overtones.
Product detailSKU #1500000472870
SlingerlandRadio King Solid Maple Snare Drum - 14 x 5.5 in. Black & Gold Lacquer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Black & Gold Lacquer 14 x 5.5 in. Radio King brings a one-piece, steam-bent North American maple shell to a compact snare depth. Its 30-degree bearing edge supports a warm, articulate response with full-bodied projection. Stick Chopper hoops are designed for crisp rimshots and controlled overtones, and the adjustable snare gates make response shaping part of the setup. Use the internal tone-control muffler when you want another level of control without applying external damping. Nickel-plated hardware completes the classic presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live and recording setups needing crisp rimshots, controlled overtones, and adjustable snare sensitivity.
- Players seeking a 14 x 5.5 in. solid-shell Radio King in Black & Gold Lacquer.
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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30-degree bearing edge
It contributes to full-bodied projection and a controlled response.
Detail 03
Internal tone-control muffler
Adds onboard shaping options without external dampening.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the 14 x 5.5 in. configuration, which uses eight single-row lugs.
- 02The model is finished in Black & Gold Lacquer.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the shell construction?
The drum has a steam-bent solid North American maple shell made from a single plank.
02How is the snare response adjusted?
The 3-point throw-off uses adjustable snare gates to vary sensitivity and focus.
03What finish does this version have?
This version is Black & Gold Lacquer.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Tone control muffler
- Yes
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Shell material
- Steam-bent solid North American maple
- Hardware finish
- Nickel-plated
17 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Hoops
- Nickel-over-steel Stick Chopper hoops
- Construction
- Solid shell
- Product type
- Snare drum
- Throw-off
- 3-point throw-off with adjustable snare gates
- Korena Special
- false
- Badge
- Slingerland cloud badge
- Depth
- 5.5", 7"
- Finish type
- Vintage-inspired lacquer and wrap finishes
- Series
- Solid Maple Radio King
- Lugs
- 16 double-row (14x7"), 8 single-row (14x5.5")
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000472870
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Bearing edge
- 30-degree
- Diameter
- 14"
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