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Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum Ivory with Chrome Hardware14x5.5

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    Holds down the back-beat with strength and style.

    The Pearl Limited Edition VX Snare Drum provides the powerful punch and aggressive attack that birch is known for. The functional and stylish appointments include a classic 8-lug design, limited edition badge, 1.6mm steel rims, and SR-900 dual strainer. Choose black with black hardware or ivory with chrome hardware.

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    PearlVision Birch Snare Drum
     
    4.5

    (based on 24 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (17)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (3)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (3)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (0)

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    88%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Great sound (5)
    • Sensitive (5)
    • Versatile (5)
    • Responsive (4)
    • Huge tone (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

          • Reviewer Profile:
          • Experienced (4), Professional musician (3)

        Most Liked Positive Review

         

        Pearl VPX Ivory Snare

        This snare excels in every way. Got it yesterday and threw on my evans HD head and couldn't be anymore satisfied. No dead sounds here, only the beauty and warmth of that birch ring...Read complete review

        This snare excels in every way. Got it yesterday and threw on my evans HD head and couldn't be anymore satisfied. No dead sounds here, only the beauty and warmth of that birch ring, I hate the ting sound of stock metal snares. The Ivory looks absolutely gorgeous, you won't be disappointed with the visual aspect of the item. And for the price, you seriously cannot beat this deal. For many drummers a wood snare upgrade is just the missing piece to their kit they need and don't realize it. Don't hesitate on this one, buy it immediately. Can't wait til' I get a new resonant and snares on there!

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        A must buy !

        This is a must buy.I changed the stock heads. I replaced them with Remo coated ambassador on top and resonant ambassador on bottom. I also changed the snare wires to puresound 20 strand blasters....Read complete review

        This is a must buy.I changed the stock heads. I replaced them with Remo coated ambassador on top and resonant ambassador on bottom. I also changed the snare wires to puresound 20 strand blasters. What a difference. I use no muffling at all. I tune my snare high. This snare plays well and sounds good. I purchased the Ivory snare and I have owned it for a year now.
        I like the throw off

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        3.0

        Its ok

        By Honest Abe Owner of KABR Online

        from Payson, Az

        About Me Professional Musician

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        Pros

        • Sensitive

        Cons

        • Hard To Tune
        • Outter Wrap Not Glued On

        Best Uses

          Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

          This is an ok snare, The craftsmanship on the wrap on the outter shell is awful! The wrap was pulling apart from the drum and this is right out of the box! Any 3 year old could have done a better job. The next thing you should do if getting this snare is to change the heads to a QUALITY head like Remo or Evans and lose that chinsey snare with a QUALITY snare and you stand a better chance of getting a decent sound and feel. If this is your first wood snare...Welcome to what drummers have known for years about wood shelled snares but, Even this wood shell tunes like a steel shell...Its not as bad as a steel shell but its a close second.

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          5.0

          AH yeah!!!!!!

          By nalldawg

          from Concord NC

          About Me Experienced

          Pros

          • Great Sound
          • Huge Tone
          • Responsive
          • Sensitive
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

              I have had this snare about two weeks and man is it lively, it is my first wooden snare and now I understand why all drummers should have one. I installed Evans HD DRy on top and a Hazy 300 on bottom and this thing cracks unbelievably, but is very responsive for rolls also. I will replace the strainer for another inexpensive upgrade but for the price you will not find anything close to this little beauty.

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              3.0

              Decent drum

              By asdfasdf

              from Ballwin, MO

              About Me Experienced

              Pros

              • Good Sound For The Price
              • Lots Of Snare Response
              • Sensitive
              • Versatile

              Cons

              • 8 Lugs
              • Its Ringy Only 8 Lugs
              • Only 8 Lugs It's Ringy
              • Ringy
              • Tricky To Tune

              Best Uses

              • School Bands
              • Small Venues

              Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

              8 lugs give it an open sound, but it can be hard to tune, and only really sounds good when perfectly in tune or when muted, moongel.
              Nice frequency balance, tunes decently in both low and high tunings.

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              5.0

              Exactly what I wanted

              By theEverglow17

              from Columbus, OH

              About Me Professional Musician

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Great Sound
              • Responsive
              • Versatile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                  Excellent snare. I'm very happy with it all told. Good for the studio and live.

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                  (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  3.0

                  had to finish this shell my self.

                  By admiral

                  from Atlanta ga

                  About Me Professional Musician

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                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Looks good

                  Cons

                  • Wrap Not Glued To Shell

                  Best Uses

                  • Glued On The Shell Wrap

                  Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                  I think this snare will sound better after I finish what Pearl started. Shell wrap not glued on. Bearing edges had burrs on them. I hand sanded with 1000 grit. I put a sealer on the inside of the shell. Will apply a second coat. I'm going to try a HD dry Evans head and see what I get. I didn't want a new project but I have a feeling this snare will give me the warm pop I'm looking for.

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                  4.0

                  Almost perfect

                  By Guitarpub

                  from Edna Texas

                  About Me Experienced

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Great Sound
                  • Huge Tone
                  • Responsive
                  • Sensitive
                  • Versatile

                  Cons

                  • Need Better Snare Strands

                  Best Uses

                  • Accompaniment
                  • Small Venues

                  Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                  Going from a steel snare to this is apples to lemons. Right out the box was a very beautiful looking drum. For the price it's a steal. It would benefit from better snare strand and setup up other than the plastic strap that holds it in place, but other than that I really can't complain because its exactly what I needed and wanted.

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Excellent Snare - for inexperienced drum

                  By lil drummer girl

                  from Detroit, Michigan

                  About Me Novice

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Great Sound
                  • Huge Tone
                  • Responsive
                  • Sensitive
                  • Versatile

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Punk

                    Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                    Being an inexperienced drummer I had no idea what snare to buy to play punk songs. I took a chance and glad I did. Love the sound. Works great for what I do. I mainly play covers and it is versitile for many different types of music. It makes me want to replace the toms and bass drum for a pearl too. Highly recommend.

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    Nice drum for the price!

                    By MFLACCHE

                    from Marlton, NJ

                    About Me Experienced

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Good Hardware
                    • Great Sound
                    • Nice Birch Shell

                    Cons

                    • Cheap Drum Heads
                    • Wrap Shows Imperfections

                    Best Uses

                    • General Use

                    Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                    The drum shell is nice. The hardware is exceptional, however it lacks rubber gaskets on the lugs and on the strainer.

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Pearl VPX

                    Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                    Overall, I think this is a fantastic snare drum, I think it looks beautiful, it sound great, and it is also very easy to use. This is DEFINITELY a good deal.
                    The Pearl VPX snare drum is a must have for any drummer. It has lots of great features that make it very easy handle. The Pearl VPX also comes with a 20-strand snare wire and a fast and easy to move throw off. It is also a very beautiful drum in the color I got which was Ivory. It also comes with Pearl Pro-Tone drum heads an they sound fantastic!
                    The Pearl VPX is also made very well. It is very durable and will not break easily.
                    This particular snare drum is the favorite of the few I have had in past years because I love the great crisp, loud noises that you can make with it if you really want too and it also is very affordable for it's great sound.

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                    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Home Reordist Need This One..

                    Comments about Pearl Vision Birch Snare Drum:

                    If a serious Snare upgrade is what you need, then may I recommend this one to you. I am very pleased. Thanks Musician Friend!
                    This Snare has a great snare throwoff. It has a good sounding head and snares. I tuned my Top head to a "C" Pitch, and the Bottom head to an "A" Pitch, and it really shines! I have to track my drumkit with the only good Mic I have, which is the MXL 960 Condensor (which I also recommend), and yes I get a good balance from everything!
                    This thing is well built. Plays and sounds professional, it even help my drum rolls to improve!
                    Amazing!

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