Latin Percussion Micro Snare Drum

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Perfect replacement for a 12-inch secondary snare. Quick-release on-off lever to mount easily to stands and clamps.

The Latin Percussion Micro Snare Drum is reduced to pocket dimensions, but carries a big sound. Downsizing has taken nothing away; the Micro Snare is a bona fide snare effect!

Drummers searching for the perfect 12 inch secondary snare might want to revise their wish list by half, especially when the Micro Snare does a flamboyant, intrusive job at mere inches in diameter.

A quick-release on-off lever engages snare wires in milliseconds and the Micro Snare comes to life, crackling and popping with a crisp snare effect that's perfect for shots. Fully drum key tunable, it attaches quickly to a variety of clamps and bar-type holders 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch in diameter.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 973-478-6903

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted December 30, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"The MSD: Totally Tiny Snare!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Personally, I'd never get tired of this thing. A 6" snare is a very different idea. However, I can easily see someone thinking of this product as a waste of time.

Sound
I first found this drum at PASIC's 50th anniversary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Without the snares on, it has a full sound with adequate resonance. Sort of like a rototom with a Remo Pinstripe batter applied to it. Turn the snares on, and you have an instant piccolo snare! The snare sound has a sharp "pop" on attack and a somewhat sloshy snare response. All tone or ring is eliminated as well. This is probably caused by the fact that the snares are applied to the batter instead of a resonant.

Features
I found the twist-action throw-off to be quite a positive attribute. You can quickly and easily transform the sound of the micro snare. another great thing is the type of mounting used. You can position this drum in many different places, from a separate stand to on your hi-hat! The only downside is the little to no snare options. if you don't like the sound of the snares, there's nothing you can do about it.. Even though the tom sound is fantastic, the snares either make or break your opinion of the micro snare.

Ease of Use
the LP MSD is the most basic snare in existence. Its utter simplicity is a little overboard, though. The only options available are positioning, snare toggling, head tension, and whichever head you put read more on. This greatly limits the use for this drum, as the huge variety of sounds found in conventional snare drums is definitely NOT in this one.

Quality
The construction of the MSD seems quite promising. Anyone would probably look at it and say there's little chance of breaking anything unless they brought it to a sledgehammer.

Value
The price tag for the MSD is far less than I initially presumed. As a die-hard fan of tiny drums, I would have settled for more than $69 for the 6-inch. LP also offers an 8-inch variant, currently for sale at $119.

Manufacturer Support
I've never had any experience working with LP. But as long as it's not like ordering separate parts from Yamaha, I'm sure you'll be okay.

The Wow Factor
Like I said, small drums are my absolute favorite. 6" is the smallest size that serious manufacturers produce. Finding one of these as snare drum nearly gave me a heart attack. It was as if the drum was designed just for me!

Musical Background:
playing percussion since age 2

Musical Style:
rock
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