puresound custom Wires 24

Snare drum wires are available with anything from 8 to 42 wires. The most popular drum kit styles use 12 to 24 wires, which are attached to small metal brackets that attach to the snare strainer and butt plate via wires, snare string or plastic strips. The more wires a snare has the more they influence the drum sound; fewer wires allow a more pure drum sound. Generally, more wires will result in a crisper, brighter sound. While using more wires adds articulation, they can dampen or even choke a drum s sound. Changing the wires is one of least expensive ways to dramatically change the sound of a snare drum.