Pearl Free Floating snare

Advantages: Ease of tuning
Disadvantages: Sometimes a bit pricey

I've been using a Pearl Free Floater, 14" X 3.5" steel shell picolo for a few years now without any problem. The drum gives an amazing crack when cracked up high, yet has enough volume and sustain to fill an average sized venue. Tuning is without any hassles, and the features of having a tension adjustment screw on bothe ends of the snare strainer allow for a well-tight snare, giving a great sound. The ability to change the actual shell itself is ... Read review

Advantages: professional quality drum
Disadvantages: pricy

Good drums, can be tuned high or low. Comes in maple, copper and brass. Sizes 3.5x14, 5.5x14, 6.5x14. Also comes in steel 3.5x13. loudest=brass 6.5x14 warmest=maple 5.5/6.5x14 most versitile=copper 5.5x14 best=copper 5.5x14 Copper 5.5x14 is probably the best because it has some warmth but still alot of projection. It can be tuned up or down and still sound good. These drums are great. The lugs arent drilled into the shell so no vibrations are ...
...as easily as changing a drum head. All drums feature diecast rims for supper loud rimshots and wide tuning range. Be warned though if you want to change the siz of the shell buy a 3.5x14 drum so you only have to buy new tension rods. If you buy a 6.5x14 and want to fit a 3.5x14 shell you will have to change all the lugs which are very expensive and hard to find. Expect each drum to cost around the £250-£300 mark depending on size and material. ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing sound
Disadvantages: Tuning pegs have a tendancy to fall out

I've had a free-floating 5.5"x14" maple snare for around four years, in that time, I've always been impressed by the drums great sound, and amazing rim shots, it's got such a crack. There are often debates in drumming circles as to whether free floating shells actually make any difference, if this snare is anything to go by, I'd say they make a significant difference, as the sound is superior to most normal maple snares of these specifications. The ...
...kerbed to a really sweet, and much more desirable level with little tuning effort. With the head at different tensions, this becomes a really versatile snare, it really cuts through, but without losing any depth. As you can see, I have no negative comments about the sound of my snare, it's one of the best I've heard, but I do feel the look could be improved by making the snare mechanism less bulky, an I've had some trouble with the bottom tuning ... Read review