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Yamaha SSS-1455 Stage Custom Steel Snare Drum - 14 x 6.5 in.
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A steel snare drum with cutting highs and punch.
What does a steel snare need to deliver? Clear attack, controlled body and tuning that holds. The Yamaha SSS-1455 Stage Custom Steel snare drum meets that standard with a 1.0 mm chrome-plated steel shell in a 14x5.5" configuration built for focused articulation and balanced projection. A 45-degree bearing edge promotes clean head seating and defined response, while triple-flange hoops keep the tone open so rimshots stay articulate without choking the head. One-piece high-tension lugs support stable tuning under higher tension, and a 20-strand high-carbon steel snare wire set sits across precise 1.8 mm snare beds for detailed sensitivity. Remo Ambassador heads come installed for consistent feel and reliable response from the first strike, rounding out a steel snare designed to stay defined across dynamic shifts and varied playing situations.
Steel Shell With Controlled Projection
The 1.0 mm chrome-plated steel shell produces a fast, immediate response without sounding overly harsh or thin. High frequencies remain present for detailed sticking and lighter dynamics, while the low mids stay tight and focused rather than boomy. This balance allows the SSS-1455 snare drum to cover tight rock backbeats, crisp funk patterns and articulate accents with clarity. Even in amplified settings, the steel construction helps strokes remain defined and consistent across dynamic levels.
Responsive Snare System and Hardware Stability
A 20-strand high-carbon steel snare wire set spans precise 1.8 mm snare beds for enhanced sensitivity and articulation. The B-9 type release side and DC-type butt plate provide smooth, predictable tension adjustments, making it easier to dial in the right balance between snap and dryness. Triple-flange hoops and high-tension lugs support even head seating and stable tuning at higher tensions. Together, these components give the Yamaha Stage Custom Steel snare reliable response and controlled articulation across a wide tuning range.
Features
- 14x5.5" steel snare with focused projection
- 1.0 mm chrome-plated steel shell delivers fast, articulate response
- 45-degree bearing edge promotes clean head seating and response
- Triple-flange hoops keep tone open without choking rimshots
- One-piece high-tension lugs support stable tuning under tension
- 20-strand high-carbon steel snare wires increase sensitivity
- B-9 release, DC-type butt plate allow precise tension adjustment
- Remo Ambassador heads provide consistent feel from first strike
Bright and easy to dial in, the Yamaha Stage Custom steel snare drum delivers sharp attack and stays right where you tune it.
SSS-1455 Stage Custom Steel Snare Drum - Specifications:
General- Product type: Snare drum
- Series: Stage Custom
- Model: SSS-1455
- Diameter: 14"
- Depth: 5.5"
- Shell material: Steel
- Shell thickness: 1.0 mm
- Bearing edge: 45-degree
- Snare bed: 1.8 mm
- Hoops: 1.5 mm triple-flange
- Lugs: One-piece high-tension lugs
- Throw-off: B-9 type
- Butt plate: DC type
- Snare wires: 20-strand high-carbon steel
- Batter head: Remo coated Ambassador
- Resonant head: Remo snare-side Ambassador
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