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		<title>Top 5 Maple Snare Drums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five Maple Snares You Can't Go Wrong With!
Maple snares are legendary for their warm tones, a very wide tuning range, and a sound that works very well for all styles of music.  Their versatility makes them top sellers from all the major manufacturers.  The tonal quality is produced by multi-ply shells of hand-selected maple, and they offer excellent resonation throughout the tuning range.  Tuned tight, they deliver plenty of snap and crack, middle range is bright and robust, while tuned looser, the sound is punchy with good ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/guides/top-5-maple-snare-drums</link>
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		<title>How to Stain a Maple Snare Drum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Snare Drum Staining for the DIY Drummer!
If you plan to take on the project of staining your maple snare, there are a few basic steps you need to keep in mind. If the shell is new, make sure it has been properly aged at least 6 months to make it most receptive to stain. Begin with medium grit sand paper, no finer than 220 (too smooth a surface will not take stain!) Sand with the grain. Hand sanding is highly encouraged, as machines do not allow for control, and sanding ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/guides/how-to-stain-a-maple-snare-drum</link>
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		<title>How To Tune A Snare Drum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Tune a Snare Drum to Achieve the Sound you Want!
Snare drum tuning is an art, and it takes time to develop your skill so that you can achieve exactly the sound you want for every gig.  And since snares reflect the personality of the drummer more than any other drum on the kit, you’ll likely enjoy the process once you get a handle on the basics.  This guide covers the basics that will get you started.
You will initially want to tune your snare in the middle ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/guides/how-to-tune-a-snare-drum</link>
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		<title>What is a Piccolo Snare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Piccolo Snare? // Add a Piccolo to Your Arsenal and Vary Your Attack!
Drummers tend to collect snare drums more than any other piece of the sound puzzle. Snares have tremendous individual “personality,” and none have more than the oft overlooked piccolo. Piccolo snares are shallow snares, usually just 3 inches deep, and rarely wider than 13 inches, which is the most prevalent width. Experienced drummers know a piccolo, often used as a secondary snare, can be used to fantastic effect. Maple piccolos deliver super high, super crisp ...]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Snares v Brass Snares</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maple Versus Brass: What Sounds Better to You?
Seasoned drummers know that the material a snare is made of will greatly affect its sound.  They find a material, and usually a size of drum, that fits their style.  Sometimes drummers have a collection of snares they employ based on the needs of the gig.  In this review we look at the difference in the sound produced by Maple snare drums versus the sound of Brass snares.  It is important to note that tuning is an essential element ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/guides/maple-snares-v-brass-snares</link>
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		<title>Ludwig Centennial Natural Maple Snare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ludwig Delivers the Birthday Goodies!
When Ludwig Drums turned 100 in 2009, they decided to build some quality “play them/collect them” drums for enthusiasts of their products.  The gold-plated brass shell is a beauty!  But for drummers looking for something a bit more reasonably priced, take a look at the Ludwig Centennial Natural Maple Snare Drum, part of the larger Centennial kits.  Singles of these are 2009 models are available, and are geared toward touring/gigging drummers who want the warmth of maple in their sound, while maintaining solid ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/ludwig/ludwig-centennial-natural-maple-snare</link>
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		<title>Ludwig Epic Centurian Maple Snare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marvelous Maple Mixtures!
Ludwig drum designers take a “both/and” approach to better sound, fully exemplified in their Ludwig Epic Centurian Maple Snare Drum line.  These snares feature all-wood hybrid construction, so now drummers don’t have to choose either maple or walnut, for example, but now can have the best of both worlds in construction featuring both maple and other fantastic wood options. This forest of snares is stunning.  Current production uses 10-ply Bubinga, 12-ply Sapele with Maple reinforcement rings, or 8-ply American Walnut Burl, all over 4 inner plies ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/ludwig/ludwig-epic-centurian-maple-snare</link>
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		<title>Ludwig Classic Maple Snare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Classic Tradition Begins With a Legendary Name!
Break down the name of thie snare, and you unpack a whole lot of tradition and quality: Ludwig Classic Maple Snare.  Let’s start with the name.  The Ludwig brothers were the innovators of prototype snare drums which became the basis for today’s snares.  Their commitment to cutting edge technological advancement became the template for every generation of designers to follow.  Classic Maple means that you can expect a bounty of rich, warm, bright sound from the 7-ply, all-maple shells used ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/ludwig/ludwig-classic-maple-snare</link>
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		<title>Pacific SX Maple Snare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Light an All-Maple Fire for Plenty of Warmth!
Drum Workshop, a.k.a., DW Drums, keeps its ear to the ground, or should we say drum kit, and they know what their customers want.  Many are looking for a high-quality snare that is more affordable than the professional series snares DW produces, yet still packs plenty of great sound and good durability.  They put their design team on it, and the Pacific SX Maple Snare Drum is nothing short of a major hit!  This best-selling maple snare shows off its ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/pacific/pacific-sx-maple-snare</link>
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		<title>Mapex MPX Maple Snare Drum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mapex for the Masses!
Mapex quality and sound is known all over the music world, wherever great tunes are played.  Their maple snares command attention with fantastic projection and warm, bright tones.  Now, Mapex has released a line of snares that maintains a high level of quality but also offers an affordable price point so drummers of all skill levels can get in on the great sounding action. The Mapex MPX Maple Snare Drum line is made up of two sizes, the standard 5.5X14 and a punchier, tighter 6X13. ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.maplesnaredrums.com/mapex/mapex-mpx-maple-snare-drum</link>
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