DW Performance: Built for the Stage DW's Performance series snare drum is designed to let drummers confidently take the stage, which players here at Sweetwater can certainly attest to! Beginning with its 10-ply, 100% birch shell formulated through DW's HVX protocol, this Performance series snare bestows a versatile sonic palette with a crisp natural tone and an aggressive attack. Shaped with modern 45-degree bearing edges and fitted with lightweight 3.0mm triple-flanged hoops, this snare has loads of natural resonance from the drumhead and the shell at virtually any tension. This snare is anchored with quarter turret lugs and rubber-washer True-Pitch tension rods, so you won't have to worry about suffering the intonation blues while onstage during those longer setlists. Treated to a genuine MAG throw off system, this snare snaps with precision.All-birch HVX shell Crisp, aggressive in attack, and boosted in the lows and highs — timekeepers across the globe