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The equalizer line has been created to modify the spread and activity of the snare sound by working in conjunction with the snare drum's natural acoustics and snare bed design. equalizers feature an off-set design that removes the strands from the middle of the drum; in effect decreasing the vibration of the wires. Not only is the result a drier and crisper sound, but the wires will be less influenced by sympathetic vibrations from other drums and instruments.
Designed for 14" snare drums, the PURESOUND Equalizer series snare wire features 12 strands of medium-gauge wire
The Equalizer line has been created to modify the spread and activity of the snare sound by working in conjunction with the snare drum's natural acoustics and snare bed design. Equalizers feature an off-set design that removes the strands from the middle of the drum; in effect decreasing the vibration of the wires. Not only is the result a drier and crisper sound, but the wires will be less influenced by sympathetic vibrations from other drums and instruments.
PURESOUND offers a wide variety of professional quality snare wires including a selection of vintage wires designed specifically for older snare drums with unique snare mechanisms. PURESOUND snare wires are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.
From the Manufacturer
Designed for 14" snare drums, the PureSound Equalizer series snare wire features 16 strands of medium-gauge wire
The Equalizer line has been created to modify the spread and activity of the snare sound by working in conjunction with the snare drum's natural acoustics and snare bed design. Equalizers feature an off-set design that removes the strands from the middle of the drum; in effect decreasing the vibration of the wires. Not only is the result a drier and crisper sound, but the wires will be less influenced by sympathetic vibrations from other drums and instruments.
PureSound offers a wide variety of professional quality snare wires including a selection of vintage wires designed specifically for older snare drums with unique snare mechanisms. PureSound snare wires are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.
Marcus Vindictus
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025
They didn't really tame the sympathetic buzzing as promised, and they didn't particularly sound remarkable on my Pearl Omar Hakim snare. I went back to the stock wires.
Joel Harris
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
These offer a subtle but noticeable reduction in snare buzz, and I’m not sure if it’s these along with how I recently retuned my snare, but I am very pleased with the new more concentrated sound.
Jim
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
Tried the “Blasters” and the “Pro” snare wires, these wires sound the best without any toms interference and the snare shell sound is amazing. Get them and don’t waste your money like I did finding them!
fuquan
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022
Bought this for a Yamaha steel snare (the kind that came with Stage kits I think) I had lying around as a spare. The previous wires on it had started to snap off. The second I installed the Puresounds I definitely heard an upgrade in sound! I think those old wires were just generic junk; now the snare actually has a good tone! I'm using the equalizer 16 strand version; I didn't have an issue with sympathetic vibration before but even so, the improvement in tone was way noticeable. Was so impressed I had to write a review. Recommended!!!
Federico
Reviewed in Italy on February 19, 2022
Le cordiere per rullante sono piuttosto delicate. Questa è arrivata in condizioni comunque utilizzabili (suona abbastanza bene), ma con un paio di molle già leggermente deformate. Probabilmente è meglio comprarle in negozio dove si può controllare che siano in perfette condizioni.
TGMisanthrope
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
I bought this wire in conjunction with a Remo Coated Powerstroke 77 batter head and Hazy Ambassador snare side head in an attempt to tame a Pearl Special Edition 14" x 5.5" birch snare, a necessity because the snare is waaay more drum than my entry-level kit which resides in an unfinished basement. And, after a bit of effort, the results are stellar. These are extremely well-built (as are all Puresound products) and even come with step-by-step instructions (if you need them). They're also quite versatile. Depending on the tuning of the heads and tension on the wires, the resultant sound ranges between sharp and dry to soft and wet, with upwards of 80% less sympathetic snare buzz when thumping the toms . Highly recommended. Ahhh, for those still suffering snare buzz, try slightly de-tuning the four lugs on either side of the wire openings (2 x 2) in the bottom hoop. I found this very beneficial for reducing the sympathetic buzz.
M Hallonquist
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2022
Put these on my cheap practice snare with a silent stroke drum head. The old snare wires had a piercing quality that was fairly irritating, and didn’t have a consistent tone.These wires give it just slight more body, a smoother overall sound, and less bleed to the rest of the kit.For a cheap poplar snare that came in a starter kit, it made a noticeable difference. Worth the price to just try it out.
wagner f.
Reviewed in Brazil on August 26, 2021
A ESTEIRA NAO ME PARECE DE BOA QUALIDADE, POR CAUSA DA SOLDA DA PARTE DE TRAZ DA ESTEIRA, FIQUEI MEIO ASSIM DE FURAR A MINHA PELE RESPOSTA, ACHEI A SOLDA MAL FEITA.A MINHA PERGUNTA É ELA É UMA ESTEIRA ORIGINAL DA PURESOUND? VOU IR EM UM ALOJA QUE TENHA ESSA ESTEIRA E DAR UMA OLHADA.
PaT Delx
Reviewed in France on July 12, 2021
Excellent son bonne vibration
AngeloGS
Reviewed in Italy on July 13, 2019
Nonostante il numero ridotto di fili il rullante ha acquistato un "punch" incredibile e degno di nota, i "bzzz" sono diminuiti notevolmente, inoltre il materiale massiccio della Pure sound è di granlunga superiore alle cordiere standard, che dire il mio bel rullante 13x7 ora è davvero un cannone!
kevin Stanton
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019
I am really surprised at how well this works, not just at controlling sympathetic resonance from the toms, but in improving the snare drum itself. Before I worked to mute resonance to control the snares bouncing all over, now I have a comfortable range I can tune in, without needing moon gels, so I can really let the snare sing without being overwhelmed by buzzing, just a normal amount of snare sound.
Dom F.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
So this Equalizer snare wire does exactly as advertised, it gives you a clean sharp powerful snare sound and removes 98% if not all of the excessive reverb and overtones that can comes from the head or drum. I say 98% because it does flexuate a little depending on the style and genre you are playing, like for Jazz you want a little bit of the reverb and overtones to give that more fuzzy warm feeling, but no matter what style or genre you as the drummer find yourself playing you can loosen or tighten this wire on the spot to bring about that perfect sound that you desire. 15/10 would recommend. Pass it on 🖐
Mark King
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2014
I don't know what put me on to this brand of snare wires but I'm glad I found them. It's no lie, this 12-strand snare-wire with the gap in the middle has much less sympathetic resonance with the other drums, so when you roll across the toms your snare drum is not going buzz-a-buzz-buzz-buzz.To be honest there is still a small amount of rattle but not nearly as bad as my previous 20-wire snare and for recording studio applications this is very important, any improvement is good and this snare wire was a big improvement. I installed it on a Yamaha Anton Fig signature snare drum.It comes with a couple of PureSound Blue Wires which are what you use instead of typical snare-cord, the Blue Wires were harder to get into position when mounting the new snare wire, once mounted they are working ok. I'm not sure what the advantage of the blue wires is, they were harder to work with and I can't see how they're affecting tone but I do love this new snare wire.I love when technology improves even the simplest of things like the wires on the bottom of a snare drum. Looking at the quality of the soldering on these snare wires made me feel a lot better about their price, they seem pricey until you use them, then you wonder why it took so long to get one. Fewer snare wires means less rattle and more drum tone too, lots of interesting info on the PureSound website. Amazon makes these a no brainer for delivery and price.Good luck and good music to all
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