Pearl S-1420D Snare Drum Wires

I bought these snare wires in an attempt to "sparkle up" the sound of a cheap snare drum and they worked extremely well. Most snare wires on inexpensive snare drums are cheap and poorly made with a mushy, undefined sound unlike this Pearl product which is snappy and precise and clearly of good quality. An interesting Pearl feature is the stress manipulation of the wires so that you have different tension on the outer wires to the centre ones. These particular wires have a higher tension on the centre strands which allow for a "snappy " sound at the centre of the drum and good articulation all the way out to the edge of the drum. These snare wires are an inexpensive and effective way to upgrade the sound of any snare drum.