Pearl Signature Snares

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drum’s voice always sounds lively. Virgil’s
drum is also far happier-sounding than
Joey’s at medium tension. It doesn’t get
tubby or hard to tune, it simply indulges
the player with some extra low-mid
punch without losing any of its crisp
responsiveness. Unless you need the
real deep tone that a deeper shell brings,
this is a must-hear snare.
of three albums, JJ has moved away
from the spiky clank of his Slipknot debut
snare sound, but he’s always favoured a
cranked, pistol-shot retort over fl abby
fatness. And, predictably, the
combination of the 1365’s narrow
diameter and relative depth means that
the drum barks out a breathtaking, high-
pitched, metallic explosion with each
stroke when tuned super-taut. It’s a snare
drum that thrives on a very tight batter
head and bogs down a little when the
tension’s dropped. But keep the tuning
rods wound up and you can’t go wrong.
Although the ‘none-more-black’
aesthetics and, to a greater degree, the
presence of the logos might narrow the
appeal of Joey’s snare, it is well worth
investigating if you’re into super-
controlled backbeats pitched just below
the stratosphere. Aggressive hip-hop
and electro grooves are particularly well
served by this snare.
However, the black beauty is certainly
less fl exible than Virgil’s sexy sparkler.
Treated to a similarly rod-cranking level
of tension as that on which the JJ thrives
and the 1450 acquits itself extremely well.
The extra inch of diameter broadens the
scope of the tone nicely and the maple/
birch shell turns up the warmth factor a
nudge, although that birch inner and the
relatively shallow shell mean that the
Thoroughbreds then? Most defi nitely.
Stunning build and characterful
(if not overly versatile in the case
of the black one) tone makes
each a great addition to the
already generous Pearl snare
range. Both are well priced too,
with the unique visual appeal of
the Joey Jordison model making
it a particularly sound investment.
The boys should be very proud.
Well-conceived,
well-executed artistry.
If you don’t like ‘artist’ drums,
you’ll be missing out.
★★★★★
RATING
The satin fi nish,
all black hardware and
Slipknot logos on Joey’s
snare make it feel very
special, belying its
reasonable price
The timeless
combo of tube
lugs and sparkle
fi nish are perfect
for Virgil’s snare,
complementing
its high class tone
beautifully
★★★★★
Virgil Donati
Signature Snare
Joey Jordison
Signature Snare
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