Detail 01
Q-type throw-off and 25-strand snare wires
Provides the specified snare engagement hardware and 25-strand wire setup.
Product detailSKU #1500000478054
YamahaRecording Custom Birch Snare Drum - 14 x 5.5 in. Pink Champagne Sparkle
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s 14 x 5.5-inch Recording Custom snare uses a six-ply, 6 mm birch shell, 10-lug triple-flange steel hoops, a Q-type throw-off, and 25-strand snare wires. The 14 x 5.5 configuration is described with crisp, articulate attack, and the birch shell is presented as focused and controlled in sustain. That makes it well placed for studio tracking or live work where ghost notes, accents, and backbeats need clear definition. Pink Champagne Sparkle distinguishes this exclusive version.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio tracking or live work requiring crisp, articulate attack and controlled sustain.
- Drummers selecting the 14 x 5.5 configuration for its described attack response.
- Parts that need ghost notes, accents, and backbeats to stay defined through dynamic changes.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Drummers specifically seeking the 14 x 8-inch configuration; this SKU is 14 x 5.5 inches.
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.
Detail 02
10-hole triple-flange steel hoops
Pairs the 14-inch shell with 10-lug hoop hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the 14-inch diameter and 5.5-inch depth are the configuration you want.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are this snare's dimensions?
It measures 14 inches in diameter by 5.5 inches deep.
02What shell does it use?
It has a six-ply, 6 mm birch shell.
03Which heads are fitted?
It lists a Yamaha Remo Ambassador Coated batter head and a Yamaha Remo Ambassador Snare Side resonant head.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- 6-ply
- Color
- Pink
- Wrap Finish
- Pink Champagne Sparkle
- Shell Material
- Birch
- Body Finish
- Pink Champagne Sparkle
- Shell Thickness
- 6 mm
2 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter
- 14 inch
- Available Depths
- 5.5 inch, 8 inch
13 detailsOther
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Hoops
- 1.6 mm steel triple-flange hoops, 10-hole
- Lugs
- Weighted high-tension lug with internal lug lock mechanism
- Snare Wires
- 25-strand high-carbon steel
- Batter Head
- Yamaha Remo Ambassador Coated
- Throw Off
- Q-type
- Bearing Edge
- 30 degrees/R1.5
- Butt Plate
- DC3-type
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Series
- Recording Custom
- Model
- RBS-14-PCS
- Snare Bed
- 2.7 mm
- Resonant Head
- Yamaha Remo Ambassador Snare Side
