DCP Royal Drumble | The Ultimate Snare Drum Competition!
What is up, drum fans? We are formally welcoming you to the Drum Center of Portsmouth’s newest and most badass drum event of the year where you — YES, YOU! — decide who will prevail. Are you ready for this? I sure hope you are, because this will be phenomenal. Make way for — the DCP Royal Drumble! So, what exactly is this event? How does it work? And how do you guys — our BIGGEST FANS, decide who prevails?
The DCP Royal Drumble is an ultimate snare drum competition where we will be featuring a total of 64 SNARE DRUMS from our showroom floor and make them battle head-to-head to compete for the title of “The Ultimate Snare Drum”. Every week, four (4) snare drums will square off with each other with the winner advancing to the next round. Now here’s the catch — the winners will be decided by you, our biggest fans! We’ll be gathering votes from our YouTube Channel’s subscribers each week to determine the winner. To cast your precious votes, all you have to do is type in the comment section and specify which snare drum deserves to win and advance to the next round. See? Piece of cake!
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Week 3 Showcases a Legendary Battle Between 4 Amazing Metal Snare Drums! | The DCP Royal Drumble
Alright! Now, once again — let’s get ready to drumble! Week 2 has been an EPIC showdown between 4 fantastic wooden snare drums and it was a very close fight indeed. But hold on, because the Royal Drumble’s Week 3 is also coming in hot with a legendary matchup between 4 blazing metal snare drums!
Expect this week’s battle to be as fierce as it can featuring metal snare drums from gigantic drum companies including Ludwig, PDP, Sonor, and Gretsch. Each of these metal snare drums has a standard snare size of 14x6.5 and is made of either aluminum, chromed steel, or metal steel. All of these metal snare drums are capable of bringing extreme heat to the competition! Metal snare drums have risen in popularity over the past years because of their exceptional versatility. They also carry a loud, bright, and explosive sound that fits drummers of all genres. The best part? Metal snare drums can and will easily dominate the stage. Promising you a legendary performance any time!
So, what are you waiting for? Prepare the fire extinguishers because week 3’s head-to-head matchup between these awesome metal snare drums will be a flamethrower. Let’s go!
Coming in HOT as the number one contender for Week 3 is the Ludwig Acrolite 14x6.5 Metal Snare Drum with Tube Lugs! Ah, this one’s a classic, and hey — it’s simply awesome. I mean, it looks absolutely clean and gorgeous in its seamless, beaded, and brushed 1.6mm aluminum shell finish. Moreover, this metal snare drum is also equipped with 2.3mm steel triple-flanged hoops, and the best part? It only costs $549. Now that’s a bang for the buck for ya!
The Ludwig Acrolite has been a household name in the drum industry for over 60 years. Yes, can you imagine? That’s already six decades! It was initially introduced as a student drum back in 1963. But today, this iconic metal snare drum has been the go-to kit of several pro players because of its unique dry and cracking snare tone. Oh, and do you know what? The day that these bad boys came into DCP — everybody bought one for themselves. Yes. EVERYBODY! That’s how you know that you’ve got a great metal snare drum staring right at you. So don’t miss out!
The Ludwig Acrolite also comes equipped with 10 Tube Lugs, P88AC Throw Off, and a P35AC Butt Plate! It’s made extra special as well with the inclusion of the Ludwig Weather Master Medium Coated Head and Clear Snare Side Head. Finally, and this one can’t be missed, the Ludwig Acrolite comes with the iconic Blue/Olive Badge. See? A must-have metal snare drum indeed!
Ah, now this one right here is undeniably one of the coolest and most handsome metal snare drums you’ll ever see — the PDP Concept Select 3MM 14x6.5 Metal Snare Drum with Walnut Hoops!
This metal snare drum's wonderful aluminum snare shell paired together with walnut hoops is indeed a perfect combination you shouldn’t miss! The PDP Concept Select is also equipped with Chrome Dual-Turret Lugs, Chrome DW Mag Throw-Off & Butt Plate, True Pitch Tension Rods, and guess what? 20-strand snare wires to give you that extra response for an iconic performance! It’s also laser-engraved with a unique and eye-catching Art Deco Insignias to make it look even more premium. See? These metal snare drums are indeed worth checking out and showing off. So make sure to get one only here at DCP!
Joining the party at number 3 and making the competition even more exciting is the Sonor Kompressor 14x6.5 Metal Snare Drum. Now, this one right here is absolutely a fierce contender because it hits all the right spots at a very affordable price!
Priced at only $329 — yes, you read that right. ONLY $329! Sonor made sure not to miss out on the quality of the Kompressors while still packing tons of features that you would want in a metal snare drum. For its competitive price, it’s mind-boggling to see the Sonor Kompressor capable of giving an ultra-high performance — transforming air to pure sonic energy, producing a sensitive response, and of course the distinct Sonor sound a lot of drummers love. Well, what do you expect? Sonor took the extra effort to give the Kompressor the optimum shell measurement in order to attain its distinct Sonor sound and feel!
Oh, and you know what? The Sonor Kompressor strengthens its case to become the ultimate snare drum because of its very impressive features! With its Triple-Flanged Hoops, Lugs with Patented Tunesafe System, Sonor Standard Throwoff, 2.3mm Steel Triple Flanged Power Hoops, and standard snare wires for a guaranteed legendary performance. Ah, that’s a lot of fantastic specs and features for a metal snare drum worth $329, right? Now that’s a deal you can’t refuse!
And there it is! Wrapping our Week 3 is another juggernaut worthy of taking the ultimate snare drum title — the Gretsch USA 14x6.5 Metal Snare Drum!
Sporting a “Black Chrome” finish made even more beautiful with the addition of 10 Classic Lugs, this Gretsch USA also features a Lightning Throwoff, Die-Cast Hoops, a “Snap-In” Key Holder, and a 3mm Reinforced Solid Steel Shell with 45° bearing edges! Oh, and not to mention 42-Strand Wires for enhanced sensitivity. Well, what else can I say? This metal snare drum already has everything — power, versatility, definition, and sensitivity. So make sure not to miss out on this helluva metal snare drum!
Which metal snare drum takes the throne for Week 3? | Don’t worry, all these incredible kits are available to purchase at DCP!
And that officially wraps up Week 3 of the DCP Royal Drumble! So, is it the Ludwig , PDP , Sonor , or Gretsch ? Which metal snare drum do you think deserves it most? Which one’s your pick to advance to the next round and further compete to attain the prestigious title of the “Ultimate Snare Drum”? Ah, just remember — the choice is yours to make, so pick the best metal snare drum among this week’s four awesome contenders!
Oh, and of course — make sure that you’re already subscribed to our YouTube Channel for a chance to win awesome prizes from us, the Drum Center of Portsmouth — the LARGEST independently-owned drum store. IN. THE. WORLD! Oh, and of course, every wooden snare drum you saw in this article is available to purchase here at DCP. That, and a whole lot more!
And hey, if you want a closer look at the actual performance and sound quality of these fantastic metal snare drums, just watch this video! As always, we’ve got you covered! Don’t miss the chance to catch the live performance of each of these promising metal snare drums!
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Craving for more? Say no more! Check out more of these awesome metal snare drums only at DCP!
Ah, so you’re saying that you were really impressed by the amazing performance of each metal snare drum, huh? Well, don’t worry because we’ve got a whole lot more of ‘em available to purchase only here at DCP. Check out these fine-looking metal snare drums below!