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Four birch plies with two inner American black walnut plies
Birch contributes crisp attack and projection, while walnut contributes low-to-mid tones.
Product detailSKU #1500000452005
TAMAStarclassic Walnut/Birch Snare Drum With Chrome Hardware 14 x 6.5 in. Nebula Mappa Burl Fade
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
TAMA’s 14 x 6.5-inch Starclassic Walnut/Birch snare combines four birch plies with two inner plies of American black walnut in a 6 mm shell. Birch brings crisp attack and enhanced projection; walnut supplies low-to-mid tone, giving the drum defined impact with added body. The configuration is identified for both studio and live settings. Its Nebula Mappa Burl Fade high-gloss lacquer finish is paired with chrome hardware, while die-cast zinc hoops, low-mass lugs, and a TAMA Linear Drive strainer complete the drum.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio sessions that call for crisp attack, definition, and low-to-mid tonal body.
- Live drum setups that benefit from enhanced projection and a responsive walnut/birch shell.
- Players seeking one snare for studio and live settings with a distinct high-gloss finish.
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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6 mm shell
The shell is built to the specified 6 mm thickness.
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Die-cast zinc hoops and low-mass lugs
These are the drum’s specified hoop and lug components.
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TAMA Linear Drive strainer
The snare uses TAMA’s Linear Drive strainer.
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45° bearing edges
The shell is cut with 45° bearing edges.
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Nebula Mappa Burl Fade high-gloss lacquer
The drum has the named gloss-lacquer finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The title identifies the drum as 14 x 6.5 inches.
- 02Its shell construction is four birch plies with two inner American black walnut plies.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used in the shell?
The 6 mm shell has four birch plies and two inner plies of American black walnut.
02How does the walnut/birch shell shape the sound?
Birch supplies crisp attack and enhanced projection, while walnut provides low-to-mid tones.
03Is this snare suited to studio and live use?
Yes. It is specified as suitable for both studio and live settings.
04What hardware and finish does it have?
It has chrome hardware, die-cast zinc hoops, low-mass lugs, a TAMA Linear Drive strainer, and a Nebula Mappa Burl Fade high-gloss lacquer finish.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone
- Low to mid tones from walnut
8 detailsBody & build
- Finish Name
- Nebula Mappa Burl Fade
- Color
- Purple
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Finish Type
- High-gloss lacquer
- Shell Material
- 4-ply birch with two inner plies of American black walnut
- Body Finish
- Chrome
- Shell Thickness
- 6 mm
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
2 detailsSize & weight
- Snare Drum Depth
- 6 inch
- Snare Drum Diameter
- 14 inch
8 detailsOther
- Versatility
- Suitable for studio and live settings
- Hoops
- Die-cast zinc
- Lugs
- Low-mass lugs
- Strainer
- TAMA Linear Drive strainer
- Bearing Edges
- 45°
- Butt Plate
- Die-cast butt plate
- Attack
- Crisp attack from birch
- Projection
- Enhanced by birch plies
