Pearl Firecracker 12" snare drum in very good condition, A Pearl Firecracker 12" snare drum in very good condition indeed. I bought this because I wanted some tight 'crack' in the snare for my band's latest album and now that it's done it's job I'm happy to sell it on. Finished in 'Ebony Mist' it looks plain black at first but closer inspection reveals the wood grains and an amber ish tinge to it which looks stylish. It has a Remo Weatherstripe Coated Pinstripe batter head which is used but in veru good condition (and of legendary quality) and a Pearl ProTone snare side head which is pretty much in perfect condition. The snare wires are in very good condition too, no sags or stretches and the this explosive little snare is ready to go straight into action! Below is a review of this snare from professional drummer Mike Dolbear and no, it's not from Pearl's own website which WOULD sing it's praises wouldn't it! At the time of posting this the best price that I could find for one of these (in the UK) was £119.00 so grab a bargain. There also are very few of the 12" version available too - don't miss out! THE STAND IS NOT INCLUDED, I SIMPLY MOUNTED IT ON THE STAND FOR THE PHOTOS. "Pearl Firecracker Snares What is it with the belief that expensive equals good and cheap equals not so good. Take a Ferrari for instance. Since one of these can cost more than some houses ( £160k+), does that mean it is better than a car which costs a tenth of the price? Of course not. Following on from that train of thought, the new Firecracker snares from Pearl aren’t expensive, but they do have a lot of the attributes of more expensive drums as I found out. When I picked up these drums I took all four of them straight to a rehearsal and rotated them as the main snare throughout the night. There are four new snares in the series, two wood and two metal, in 10x5 and 12x5†sizes. Wood snares first. Now, the obvious thing when you pick up these drums is the finish, which Pearl calls ‘Ebony Mist’ and it really does make them look classy. The inside has been left unfinished and whilst it’s not smooth, it’s certainly not rough either; it has more of a ‘natural’ wood feel to the touch. One thing I thought was nice was the inclusion of black screws and washers that holds the hardware. It is usually so easy to cut a corner with things like these (they are budget drums after all and black costs more), but together with the blonde wood inside of the shell, the black adds that little bit extra contrast to the overall vibe. To conclude, great value and great drums. If you want to add an extra snare to your setup, whether you are on a budget or not, I recommend checking these out as I don’t believe you’ll be disappointed." £55.00, Dunstable, 07563.
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