Detail 01
Six-ply, 5.6 mm maple shell with 45° bearing edge
Designed to combine warm, open tone with tonal depth and quick response.
Product detailSKU #1500000262926
YamahaTour Custom Maple Snare Drum 14 x 5.5 in. Chocolate Satin
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s Tour Custom Maple snare in Chocolate Satin has a 14 x 5.5 in. format, with a six-ply maple shell measuring 5.6 mm. Its 45° bearing edge is designed to bring quick response and tonal depth to the shell’s warm, open character. The inverse DynaHoop is 2.3 mm thick and controls natural maple overtones, focusing the fundamental tone. Single-point-mounted Absolute lugs balance openness and attack, while the lightweight strainer makes dual snare-tension adjustment available for fine tuning.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio sessions or room setups needing a solid backbeat and clear cross-stick articulation.
- Genre-spanning playing that calls for wide dynamics and responsive snare sensitivity.
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
2.3 mm inverse DynaHoop
Controls natural maple overtones and brings the shell’s fundamental forward.
Detail 03
Absolute lugs with single-point mounting
Balances an open shell sound with controlled attack.
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Compact, lightweight strainer with dual tension adjustment
Provides a straightforward mechanism for fine snare-tension adjustment.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the snare tension be fine-tuned?
Yes. The compact, lightweight strainer provides dual snare-tension adjustment for detailed tuning.
02What does the inverse DynaHoop do?
The 2.3 mm inverse DynaHoop controls maple overtones and focuses the shell’s fundamental tone.
