Pearl Modern Utility Snare Drums are as pragmatic as possible: simple, well-made instruments with no fancy bells or whistles, priced so working drummers can easily afford to buy two, three, or more in different sizes at a lower price than many individual drums.

This 14" x 5.5" model features a shell made from 6 plies of maple with a total thickness of 5mm. These are the most popular dimensions for drummers who like a somewhat higher, lighter sound instead of a beefy rock blaster.

It's equipped with 1.6mm triple-flanged hoops, a simple SR-700 strainer, and low-mass CL bridge lugs.