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Six-ply, 5.6 mm maple shell with 45° bearing edge
Designed to combine warm, open tone with tonal depth and quick response.

Independent shopping perspective
Finished in Licorice Satin, this 14 x 6.5 in. Tour Custom Maple snare centers its sound around a six-ply, 5.6 mm maple shell. Yamaha designs the 45° bearing edge for fast response, added tonal depth, and a wide usable dynamic range. Its 2.3 mm inverse DynaHoop keeps natural maple overtones under control and emphasizes the drum’s fundamental. Single-point-mounted Absolute lugs preserve an open character with controlled attack, and the compact strainer offers dual tension adjustment when refining the snare response.

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.
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Designed to combine warm, open tone with tonal depth and quick response.
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Controls natural maple overtones and brings the shell’s fundamental forward.
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Balances an open shell sound with controlled attack.
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Provides a straightforward mechanism for fine snare-tension adjustment.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. The compact, lightweight strainer provides dual snare-tension adjustment for detailed tuning.
The 2.3 mm inverse DynaHoop controls maple overtones and focuses the shell’s fundamental tone.