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Your cart is empty.After years of continuous development with the patented solid brass Snareweight #1, 2, 3, and 4, we are now proud to present the NEW Snareweight M1b (light to medium dampening) the perfect "starter" and the newest member of the Snareweight family. Made of USA genuine leather, the M1b is engineered to control the resonance without sacrificing the brightness of the drum. One M1b has 4 different dampening settings: very light, light, medium and off. Remember the M1b is a great fit for toms too (floor toms should use our M80 model). It also presents some weight on the head (more than tape, plastic etc) which helps shorten the lower frequency hum. You can dampen in a snap or disengage even faster with the on/off magnet feature. Works with triple flange hoops, die-cast, s-hoops, angel hoops, true hoops, brass hoops, and 1/4" wood hoops. Leather thickness does vary between 1.5mm to 2mm. Visit www.snareweight.com for a complete list of our high end boutique Snareweight line as well.
Coby Utterback
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
Yes, a little pricey like every other drum accessory… but I love the effect on a snare drum. This size gates just enough :-)
Michael
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
I really like your products, I have three M80’s for my snares and larger toms. I have two M1b’s for my smaller toms. They make my drums sound better, dampening just the right amount of overtones while still allowing the drums to sound natural.Pros:o M1b good size for smaller tomso M1b good size for orchestral snares (where some overtones are needed)o M80 good size for snares and larger tomso Dampens just enough overtones to keep drums sounding naturalo Better than Evans E-Ring and Aquarian Studio Rings (these are pretty good at removing overtones but deadens some drums too much)o Better than Moon Gel – which can get messy but works if that’s all you got, good for some situations where location/placement is importanto Black Gaffer tape (I like) – is good overall at keeping drums sounding natural and reducing overtones, but Snareweight is a more user friendly / elegant solutionCons:o Pricey if you need a buncho Sometimes package mislabeled (color) – see photoso Grain and quality of leather can vary (may get one with stiffer leather, may get one with softer leather)Currently using Snareweight on:Yamaha Recording Custom 5 piece - BirchLudwig LM402 Supraphonic Snare Drum - 14x6.5 AluminumPearl Philharmonic Concert Snare - 14x5 Maple
vasco
Reviewed in Italy on July 8, 2024
una semplice sordina di plastica giro giro sul rullante fa più meno lo stesso risultatoprezzo esagerato x quello che fa .batterista con 20 anni d'esperienza .
MTNSURF20
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
These are perfect for eliminating unwanted ring on metal snares. Using one on a Ludwig 14 x 6.5 Supraphonic and brass 14 x 5 black beauty. They work great without choking out the batter heads too much.
Jonathan
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
A little too much dampening on my snare, so I moved it to my floor tom which now sounds just perfect. As advertised, the M1 keeps the note's attack while attenuating overtones a bit and shortening sustain just a tad.
Lily Kelly
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
Bought it on Amazon bc Sweetwater's shipping wasn't going to be fast enough. Same exact one on Sweetwater. Nice quality ! My husband loves it!
Mr. Thomas E. Richardson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2024
Gas really improved by snare sound to a lovely crisp crack. Loads better than moongel
Drumming diver
Reviewed in Japan on November 29, 2023
倍音がミュートされているようです。違う型番で幅のあるものがありますが、本製品と幅のあるものとの中間の幅のものがあっても良いかな、という印象です。また、もう少し安くなるともっと普及するかと。
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
The end of MoonGell and duct tape. This is a great invention. Some rooms make it impossible to not add something to a snare drum to dial it in. This solves a lot of problems. 3 different levels of muffling and you can flip it into an off position without taking it off. I have them on all of my snares and even added them to my toms just in case. The black leather will leave a mark on the drumhead if that is a concern for you. I love it and woulkd recommend to any drummer.
Dave Hillier
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2021
Bought on an impulse, (note to self, dont buy on impulse again). Much smaller than expected, about the size of a credit card. The magnets that are supposed to hold it in place on the hoops are very weak. I lost the thing for a while during teardown, it just didn't stay in place. In use, I didn't really notice any effect at all. Wont be using it.
PaulyPlaysDrums
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2021
I was skeptical. I mean, how many muffling products do we need? I always have a roll of gaff tape and a package of Moon Gel handy so why would I need this? I dont in all reality, but I'm glad I have it.This is a very well-made ingenious product that is easy to use. I love that you have four different options with the Snareweight. I feel like it helps save time vs. cutting a gel or tape, adding more gel or tape, etc.Get one, especially if you do studio work where time is of the essence and the producer or engineer want different sounds on the fly; you'll be glad you have it.
Zoso
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021
Love these snare weights. Really simple design. Solid build. Enjoy the flexibility of all or part of leather muffling on head due to magnets. Easily fits in stock bag. I have 3 of this regular size and one of the larger. Don’t have to clean like gel mufflers.
Brendan Lyons
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2018
Where to start...I’ve been a user of Snareweight’s products for a few years now. It started with a Snareweight #4 that I ordered on a whim, looking for a quick solution to taming snare drums on gigs where there is a house drum set or back line kit. I was thrilled when I first tried it as it’s super fast to apply, very versatile with its different inserts and it doesn’t choke the drum out. It’s very rare that I play without it now.A couple of years later I ordered a few M1s to use on toms. I was looking for something that wouldn’t leave grease marks all over the skins (Moongel) and was easy to apply and take off. The M1s were perfect with the magnets that allow you to adjust how much dampening you want. Again, they didn’t choke the drums out, they just took the edge off of the high overtones on the toms.Fast forward again and I’ve just ordered and received a set of the M1b’s, and they’re fantastic. A little more beefy and a little more surface area than the M1s, they again take the edge off of the overtones just right. I played a gig today with them on some deeply tuned toms (13, 16, 18) and they worked beautifully.I get comments everywhere I go about how great the drums I’m playing sound, and that’s largely attributed to the Snareweight products I’m using all the time. They are invaluable in allowing me to fine tune drums wherever I’m playing. Mat provides some of the best customer service around and the quality of workmanship is second to none.Get yourself some Snareweight gear.
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