{"product_id":"yamaha-14-x-12-inch-9400-sfz-marching-snare-drum-anodized-hardware","title":"Yamaha 14 x 12-Inch 9400 SFZ Marching Snare Drum - Anodized Hardware","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O_R0rhQh9jM?si=8dCCBMFghcnYJi6c\u0026amp;status=ok\u0026amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" listtype=\"playlist\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe SFZ Legacy Continues with the Yamaha 14 x 12-Inch 9400 SFZ Marching Snare Drum - Anodized Hardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe redesigned MS-9414 marching snare was built to satisfy director and player requirements through extensive field testing and evaluations with top DCI and WGI performing groups and artists. Improved hardware makes it durable and lightweight with excellent presence and projection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaple Shell\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusive Air Seal system ensures a solid, consistent round shell allowing the augmented maple shell depth to provide a warm tone with excellent presence and projection that blends with any ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReduced Weight\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware improvements and manufacturing reduced suspension ring height (1), and removing select material in the top and bottom high-tension hoops and suspension ring (2) reduced the weight without compromising durability or sound. The lighter SFZ minimizes stress on players throughout the most competitive performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImproved Snare Response\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional air holes increase articulation and snare response without reducing volume and improves the player's performance experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew Strainer Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrainer design and knob shape allows quick fine-tuning and consistent snare tension while adjusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew Top Hoop Shape\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA larger radius at the top of the rim enhances rimshot tone and reduces stick damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStreamlined Tube Lug and Gravity Guard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModeled after our concert snare drums, the lug post design, made of lightweight aluminum, creates a modern look and improves durability, while the revised gravity guard prevents the tension rod from slipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\/Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 14-inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 12-inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign\/Architecture Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoop: High-Tension Hoop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug: Aluminum Tube Lug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell Material: Maple, 6-Ply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoop Finish: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatter Head: Yamaha Remo White Max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom Head: Yamaha Remo Clear Ambassador Snare Side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded Accessory: Drum Key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Yamaha\u003cbr\u003eSKU: MS9414-0-WHXC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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