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Griffin Is a US Brand that is Owned & Proudly Operated in Tyler, TX USA
Griffin, is a small owned brand in Tyler, Texas, USA. Since 2011, the Griffin brand, has been specializing in the development, design, and quality improvement of its snare drums, drum accessories, dj speaker and dj light stands, music studio equipment stands and other musical and stage performance accessories. Whether you’re just starting out in search for dj equipment for beginners or a professional looking for music recording equipment, Griffin has a product for you. We put that belief into practice every day by offering dependable products made with high quality, durable materials that will last a lifetime.
We Have Passion! Griffin is 100% operated by Musicians & DJ’s
We feel strongly that a brand that specializes in music gear accessories should also be fully staffed by people who have a passion and love for the product. So, Griffin is fully operated by musicians and DJs. We have complete understanding of all our products from portable stage platforms, audio racks, to adjustable keyboard stands, because we commonly use our own pro-audio gear. As such, we understand you, the fellow musician and are always here to help. Additionally, as a proud, USA brand, Griffin only authorizes sellers which are completely based in the USA.
Productive Wood Drum Shell Manufacturing and Modification
All of our drum shells are manufactured from hand picked quality poplar wood panels. The wood mill cuts and delivers to our factory proper sizes for our shells by a computer-controlled saw. After the gluing, rolling, drying, and sanding process, the drum shells are checked for a level check, and measured for accuracy at a 15% sample rate. Next, the laminate wrap is applied, and holes are drilled into the shell for hardware, and sands down the edges of the shell for snare beds. Next, all hardware, drum heads, and snare wires are assembled to the drum shells. Finally, before packaging and shipping to our warehouse distribution location, our quality control technician visually inspects all the drums, and does a performance sound sample with a 5% sample rate. Once the inspections passes our standards, the finished production ships direct to our loading dock, where our sound technicians perform yet another & final sound sample before being fulfilled.
We Take Sound Serious.
Our instruments and studio equipment are sound sampled by our hired sound technician. We focus on being competitive, all while not sacrificing quality of sound. Since most everyone at our brand has an extensive musical background, we are very rigorous in the sound process of equipment. Additionally, it allows us to act quickly and communicate efficiently with our factories production manager on when we see a need for improvement. Before and after each batch run from the factory, our instruments are sampled to confirm the quality, pitch and sound specs remain consistent from our previous production orders.
Flat Hickory Wood Shell Snare Drum by Griffin
We know that you rely on your snare drum to provide a punchy sound and this wood snare drum from Griffin will not disappoint! With a sharp, aggressive attack and powerful punch, Griffin’s wood 14” snare drum features eight (8) tuning lugs for a more stable, higher quality sound when compared to other six (6) lug drums. Utilize the snare drum throw-off to tighten, loosen, or mute the snares as you prefer, and we even include a drum key with each wood shell snare drum as well.
ACHIEVE THAT BRILLIANT ATTACK YOU’VE BEEN CRAVING FOR YOUR ACOUSTIC DRUM SET
Have you been looking for that perfect sounding snare drum that would offer you a brilliant, powerful crack with beautiful overtones? Well, your search is finally over! Boasting a 3-ply, 7.5 mm, 100% poplar wood construction, this snare drum will match any music style including rock, metal, funk, gospel or even pop and give that punchy, penetrating sound you’ve been looking for, perfectly complimenting your style or even use as a marching snare drum!
UPGRADE YOUR 14 INCH SNARE DRUM KIT STYLE
The flat hickory wrap with simple, matte finish that is gorgeous to look at and the unrivaled craftsmanship make this deluxe musical instrument a worthy addition to any drummer’s collection. An excellent choice for beginners, students or professional musicians, this 14 inch x 5.5 inch snare drum can be easily used as a primary or secondary snare. Drum head top: White coating. Drum head bottom: clear.
CLASS-LEADING SNARE THROW OFF
Equipped with a top notch, smooth and quiet snare strainer that promises flawless operation and a fluid movement every time, this drum throw off will allow you to easily tighten, loosen or mute the snares according to your preference, all without failing or locking up! Specifications: Snare wire: 10 strand. Hardware finish: Chrome. Gross weight: 6 pounds.
MORE TUNING LUGS FOR YOUR SNARE HEAD CREATING EXCELLENT SOUND
The percussion hardware includes a drum key, as well as 8 very durable tuning lugs that promise a much more stable and higher quality sound compared to six lug drums, allowing you to achieve excellent sound in even the lowest tuning option.
Flat Hickory Wood Shell Snare Drum Specifications
- Size: 14 inches by 5.5 inches
- Snare Wire: 10-Strand
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Lug Count: 8
- Shell Thickness: 7.5 mm poplar wood 3-ply
- Shell Color/Finish: Flat Hickory wrap
- Gross Weight: 6 pounds
- Drum head top: White coating
- Drum head bottom: Clear
Jeremy
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
Honestly I bought this because it was cheap and wanted to use it for my low volume mesh kit with triggers. Great for that. But it sounded good with a regular head on it too!
Luna
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
I was looking around on Amazon for drum stuff and found this interesting snare. I remember seeing it on an Rdavidr video some time ago and decided to pick one up. First impressions were that the product was really well packaged. There was a hand written note in the box which was actually SUPER COOL! The drum included a tuning key which was nice so I could get it to sound how I want it to. I had an old Remo Emperor laying around so I put that on there and tuned the snares and side head, which are actually pretty decent. After some tuning, the snare sounded wonderful alongside my Beech Customs. If you're a beginner, this will seriously suit you well and if you're a pro who wants a new snare but not spend on it, it will also suit you well. Seriously money well spent. I do recommend that you do get new heads for it as well when you get it, such as a Remo Emperor batter and Diplomat side and Puresound wires (can't go wrong with that). I haven't tried setting up a mic yet, but it should sound wonderful with one. Also the finish looks pretty cool.
Alfredo L.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
The price
Gonzo
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2019
I've been a professional drummer for over 50 years. I am also a snare drum collector. One reviewer here wrote "I could not do anything to make it sound decent." That is the user's problem, not the manufacturer.I have a never-ending curiosity when it comes to snare drums. I wasn't expecting much when I bought this one. Although I still have a couple low-priced snares kicking around with the intention of working on them, I have given away drums I have bought in this price range, because they were of no interest to me, and it would take too much work or expense to get them to sound decent. When I received this drum, I tightened up the batter head and the snares, and it sounds great. As a matter of fact, it has more tone and resonance that a couple of $100 - $200. snare drums I own. Suffice to say, I like this drum and I would have no qualms taking it to a professional gig.That said, here are the cons:The metal is cheap and the lugs do not thread smoothly. I would suggest pulling the lugs off, applying a small amount of lubricant, and re-seating them.The heads are cheap, although not at all as cheap as the heads you will find on most snares in this price range. I still have the original heads on the drum, and it sounds good.The screws on the snare strainer and butt plate are the worst part of this drum. First of all, they require a phillips screwdriver, as opposed to the standard drum-keyable lugs you will find on most snare strainers and butt plates. I couldn't get one screw loosened and the phillips slot in the head of that screw became easily degraded in the process. One again, poor metal.Over all, if you don't have much bucks to spend, or you are a beginner or you just want a spare snare (I always bring a spare to a gig) without spending an arm and a leg. this snare drum will fill the bill. This is the drum - and the one and only drum I have seen in this price range that I would recommend as being a decent snare drum.P.S. I seldom review any product. The only time I bother is when a product is exceptionally bad or exceptionally good.
Ethan Graham
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2018
pretty much trash. Actually, its great for kindling.
Bloose
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013
This is the second Griffin snare drum I have bought and you can read my review on the other one if you search for the Griffin Sapelli wood snare.This snare is very much like the last one I ordered but in some ways not quite as nice. First off the dark wood finish wrap is far less convincing than the Sapelli wood snare I bought last time. I'm not sure of the printing on the wrap is defective or what but the imitation grain actually looks out of focus. It still looks decent but up close it doesn't look great. The second thing is that some of the steel lugs have noticeable rust on them. The chrome on this one and the last is not the best but the last one didn't have any rust that didn't clean up with chrome polish. On one of two lugs of this drum the rust is still visible even after polishing. Lastly, unlike my last snare this one actually did have some snare beds cut into the bearing edge on the snare side. The problem is they are so small as to may as well not be there. These drums sound pretty bad out of the box but with some tuning can sound pretty decent as delivered.As with my last snare I am treating this one as a kit of sorts. I removed all of the hardware and had the drum to just the shell. Unlike the last one where I kept the original wrap, on this drum I removed the factory wrap and wrapped the drum with a real wood birch veneer. After that I recut the bearing edges on both side of the drum and added some much more substantial snare beds. I am currently staining the birch and once finished I will reassemble the drum using all of the original hardware, hoops, and heads.I am expecting the results to be the same as my last snare which is a very decent sounding snare drum for around $40 and about 4 hours of work into it. If your looking for an inexpensive snare drum these can actually sound completely acceptable without all of the extra work. If you want it to sound better than just acceptable though plan to at least do some work on the snare beds.Also as mentioned in a review on one of the other finishes this snare did not have washers under the tension rods, though my last one did. There really should be washers under there and if they are not there plan on adding some. It will only be a few dollars at the local hardware store so it's not a deal breaker but you should add them if they are not there.
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