This VIRTUE: Honesty™ 14"x5.5 Swamp Ash Snare Drum features a Purely-Resonant™ 1/2" solid stave construction with an asymmetrical roundover top edge. This drum is superbly sensitive, easy to tune, and speaks beautifully with a bit softer softer when compared to more dense tonewoods. Custom, hand-shaped snare beds are designed to yield a versatile instrument and deliver articulate snare response.

A hand-rubbed satin finish reveals the beautiful hardwood combined with classic hardware, including ten chrome-over-brass decorative tube lugs, Trick 3-position throw-off, and 2.3mm rims. Additional features include Fat Cat snare wires, and top-quality stainless steel internal mounting screws. Nylon shoulder washers facilitate smooth, accurate tuning and prevent tension rod rattle at lower tensions while high-quality drumheads by Evans to deliver professional results straight away.