The Tama Starphonic line of snare drums maintains the legendary strength, durability and quality you expect from "The Strongest Name in Drums", but with current features and aesthetics that the modern working drummer expects from their snare. The 6x14 Starphonic Steel snare drum has a thin, 1 mm, black nickel plated beaded shell that is topped with a grooved hoop and Tama's Freedom Lugs, which allow you to change the snare head without ever loosening a tension rod! The Tama-PST146 projects warm, solid sound with pleasant overtones. Snare response is snappy and prominent thanks to Tama's Line Drive Snare Strainer and Super Sensitive Hi-Carbon snare wires. Get this handsome snare drum at the Drum Center of Portsmouth!