Gretsch Blackhawk Mighty Mini Snare 10x5.5 w/Mount

Pint-Sized Punch: Gretsch Blackhawk Mighty Mini Snare Drum

Versatile Utility for Any Drum Setup

The Gretsch Blackhawk Mighty Mini Snare Drum is a compact powerhouse designed to add high-pitched crack and dynamic articulation to your percussion palette. Because of its unique sizing and bright profile, it excels across a wide variety of musical setups. Whether you need a lightning-fast auxiliary side snare for hip-hop and drum 'n' bass patterns, a distinct effects voice, or a space-saving primary snare for ultra-compact travel kits, this little drum serves up a massive sonic presence that effortlessly cuts through live venue mixes.

Classic Gretsch Engineering in a Compact Form

Despite its small footprint, the Mighty Mini is treated to the exact same design philosophies that define Gretsch's larger instruments. The shell is constructed from 7 plies of lightweight, finely balanced poplar wood, giving it a naturally resonant and snappy tonal character. It is cut with traditional Gretsch 30-degree bearing edges to maximize the physical contact between the drum head and the wood shell, which dramatically sweetens the drum's overall response, sustain, and tuning range.

Road-Ready Appointments and Effortless Mounting

The snare is outfitted with iconic, chrome-plated Gretsch snare lugs and lightweight 1.6mm triple-flanged steel hoops. These hoops give the drum a flexible, open resonance while ensuring consistent, dependable head tension. To integrate seamlessly into your existing kit without taking up valuable floor space, the Mighty Mini comes equipped with an integrated 12.7mm mounting bracket. This allows you to quickly mount the snare onto an auxiliary stand, tom clamp, or L-rod right next to your hi-hats or crash cymbals for rapid-fire stick changes.