Detail 01
Snare wire with middle four strands removed
The design enhances cutoff for a crisper staccato tone.

Independent shopping perspective
This Yamaha Recording Custom brass snare is sized at 13 x 6.5 inches and uses an exterior center bead rather than Yamaha’s conventional interior placement. Yamaha says that construction produces a more open sound, while the supplied snare-wire design removes the middle four strands to enhance cutoff and create a crisper staccato tone. The heavy-duty Q-type strainer offers smooth, stable adjustment and a practical route for replacing the snare wires.

Strong match
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
The design enhances cutoff for a crisper staccato tone.
Detail 02
Yamaha uses the outside bead to create a more open sound than its conventional internally beaded drums.
Detail 03
Provides stable, smooth operation for snare adjustment and snare replacement.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It measures 13 x 6.5 inches.
It is fixed to the outside of the drum.
With the middle four strands removed, it enhances cutoff for a crisper staccato tone.
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