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Big Fat Snare Drum Auto-Tone Snare Drum Topper - 14"

14" Snare Drum Damper with Rubber Gasket and Plastic Film
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Beef Up Your Snare in Seconds

The fat, dry '70s snare sound is one of few constants in rock 'n' roll. Your favorite drummers had to resort to taping T-shirts and tea towels to their heads for those now-iconic tones. Today you can beef up any snare in seconds, professionally and cleanly, with the original Big Fat Snare Drum Auto-Tone. This rubber/plastic damper actually lowers the pitch of your snare about a whole tone, eliminating overtones in the process. The resulting snare sound is punchier, smoother, and much more cooperative with live mixes and studio productions. Sweetwater drummers have been impressed with the results in our own studios; a feature we particularly like is the thumb-sized cutout, which facilitates quick removals with a hand or stick mid-song.

Big Fat Snare Drum: professional looks, professional results

Wallet, tape, gels, rings — Big Fat Snare Drum know the drill when it comes to head damping. BFSD tone shapers have a sound all their own. The rubberized outer gaskets add weight to snare heads, much like a wallet or brass weight, for a deeper tone and a snug fit. Even better, they look professional and won't mark up drumheads. Today you can spot Big Fat Snare Drums on Shawn Pelton's kit on Saturday Night Live and in recording studios across America.

Big Fat Snare Drum Auto-Tone 14" Snare Damper Features:

  • Re-creates that '70s snare drum sound: fat, dry, and smooth
  • Helps with close-miking onstage and in the studio
  • More effective than wallets and weights alone
  • Cleaner than tape and gel
  • Installs and removes in seconds
  • Rubber gasket lowers pitch for a heartier punch
  • Plastic film eliminates unwanted overtones
  • Thumb cutout for quick removal
  • Made in the USA
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Tech Specs

  • Size: 14"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BFSD14

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Rated 5/5

Not just for your snare drum!

I have a Gretsch Catalina Club 18" kick drum kit as my main drum set. The snare that it comes with is a 14" by 5", and the floor tom is a 14" by 14". I used it on my snare for a little bit, but then I got an idea. "What if I tried using it on my floor tom?" I tried it, and it works really well! It lowers the pitch of the tom by almost 3 whole steps! Really digging this little piece of equipment!
Music background: 3 years of experience playing drums and bass/electric guitar
Rated 5/5

GREAT PRODUCT!

This is a great product for so many reasons. It fits great, doesn't bounce when hit, and has a nice sound. An added bonus is when you have silent stroke heads and want to play brushes, it allows you to do that.
Rated 5/5

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If you record an acoustic kit in your studio, you need to pick one of these up to have around, period.

Bought it for less than my batter head, and popped it on, loosened up the snares a bit and out came the dry, fat crunch! My jaw dropped when I heard the difference!

You won't regret having this around as a 'tool' to instantly change your snare from high and tight to deep and crunchy!
Music background: 20+ year drummer and home studio producing
Rated 4.5/5

big fat snare

An amazing new sound with no tuning!
Rated 4.5/5

Great product

Heard about these things through the drum world. So I had to get one myself. Sweetwater was quick and the product can in quick. And the product itself sounds great!! Highly recommended
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