One of the most iconic names in drum history is back: the Slingerland Radio King. This Radio King Limited Edition Snare Drum is a faithful recreation of the legendary snare from the late 1930s and early 1940s, built to the exacting standards that made the original a favorite of drummers worldwide. This Radio King Limited Edition Snare celebrates craftsmanship, history, and sound while honoring its vintage legacy. The Radio King Limited Edition Snare is built using a steam-bent solid shell that’s shaped from a hand-selected North American Maple plank. True to the original design, each shell is cut with a 30-degree rounded bearing edge, providing greater contact between the head and the shell for a thick and buttery feel, additionally the shell is reinforced with solid maple reinforcement hoops. This results in deep tonal warmth, full and punchy projection, and thick resonance with a dynamic frequency range. This Radio King Limited Snare is fitted with period-correct, nickel-plated brass hardware that gives your new snare a striking onstage appeal while providing throwback vintage vibes. One signature element of the Radio King profile is the 3-Point Strainer with Adjustable Snare Gates. This strainer gives you precise control over the engagement of 24-strand extended snappy snare wires from airy and wide open to responsive and sharp. Other timeless hardware features include the legendary Nickel over Brass Stick Chopper hoops with Radio King Engraving, which provide tight and crisp rimshots while controlling overtones, and 16 original Slingerland Lugs in an 8 lug configuration. These fully Brass hoops are only available on the Limited model and help make this snare a powerhouse onstage and in-studio. Slingerland was originally born in Chicago, which gave them rapid access to the stockyards and calfskin heads that became a trademark sound. The Radio King Limited Snare ships with a genuine calfskin batter head that offers warmth, sensitivity, and unique tonal complexity. This drum is finished with the iconic Slingerland cloud badge and Black Diamond Pearl finish, striking for brand aficionados and all players alike. Transport the Radio King Limited Snare to your next gig or session, or store it in the included Radio King-branded, heavy-duty case. Only 50 of these drums will ever be made in this unique color and size combination. Each drum is numbered and signed on the shell's inside by DW founder Don Lombardi, with an accompanying certificate of authenticity.
