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Crafting a Legacy: The Story Behind the Black Swamp Percussion 30th Anniversary Snare Drum
The story behind crafting the Black Swamp 30th Anniversary Snare Drum.
Feb 7


Picking the Perfect Piccolo: Comparing Black Swamp Piccolo Snare Drums
If you're looking for a Piccolo Snare Drum but not sure which series is right for you, you've come to the right place.
Jul 30, 2024


Introducing the Concert Maple Piccolo Snare Drum
The brand new, 3.5” x 13” Concert Maple Piccolo Snare drum is a compact and lightweight maple shell drum with a crisp articulate sound.
Jul 22, 2024


How to Seat a Drum Head on an Orchestral Snare Drum
Seating a snare side head on an orchestral snare drum is a crucial step in maximizing sensitivity and response. The snare bed, a slight...
Mar 12, 2024


Tips To Improve Your Snare Drum Sound
Percussion from the Podium: Snare Drum The following is excerpted from an article for wind band conductors originally published in the...
Feb 8, 2024


Snare Drum Shell Types: Metal vs Wood Drum Shells
Metal drums vs wooden drums. What is the actual sound difference between the two?
Sep 21, 2023


The 4 Essential Snare Drum Strokes. Are You Using Them All?
Snare drum lesson by Andrew Baldwin addressing the 4 Snare Drum Stroke Types
Sep 13, 2023


Unibody Snare Drums: One Ply to Rule Them All
Our steam bent, single ply, Unibody shells are one of a kind and blend a beautiful combination of art and science to create a beautiful...
Apr 28, 2023


Snare Drum Buying Guide: Which Drum is Right for You?
There is an extensive selection of concert snare drums in the orchestral percussion world, we'll break down the details of what Black...
Apr 26, 2023


The Concert Maple Snare Drum: Economical & Elevated Orchestral Sounds
High quality materials, custom components, and an affordable price point? The Concert Maple is all that and more. Are you searching for...
Apr 24, 2023


Improve Your Snare Drum Practice!
Focused and intentional daily practice can make a world of difference when it comes to honing your snare drum skills.
Apr 21, 2023


Cable Snare Wires: The Secret to the Concert Snare Drum Sound
Retrofit Cable Snare Units are a quick way to bring life back to your instrument for an authentic orchestral sound. There is a lot to...
Apr 18, 2023

Celebrating 20 Years with the Multisonic
20 Years ago, Black Swamp debuted the Multisonic Snare System - a game changer for the orchestral snare drum. The Multisonic Strainer...
Oct 20, 2022


How To Tune A Snare Drum: Black Swamp SoundArt Edition
The SoundArt system was our very first strainer, designed by Eric (BSP Founder) over 20 years ago. Although the look has changed over...
Sep 21, 2021


Snare Drum Tuning: Dialing in the Multisonic System
The beauty of the Multisonic snare system is the ability to combine different cable types to create the desired timbre for your concert snar
Sep 7, 2021


The Infiniti Snare System: Topside Internal Snare
Add more sensitivity, character and power to your Black Swamp snare drum with our Infiniti Snare System. The Infiniti Snare System is a...
Jun 21, 2021


Striking the Perfect Balance: A Look At Our Most Popular Snare Drum
We're delving deep into the heart of our most beloved snare drum: the Ply-Maple Multisonic Snare. Renowned for its adaptability, the...
Jun 14, 2021


Shaun Tilburg: 4 Minute Psychosis
Shaun Tilburg, and President's Own Marine Band percussionist Jonathan Bisesi, perform Shaun's composition "4 Minute Psychosis" for snare...
Jul 24, 2017


Adam Watts Video Series
Besides being a talented drummer and percussionist, Adam Watts (BSP Artist) is a singer, songwriter, producer, recording artist, engineer...
Jun 30, 2017


PASIC Drawing Winner!
Congratulations and Happy Holidays to Remi Thornton, winner of our PASIC '16 drawing. Remi just received his 3.5" x 13" Mercury Series...
Dec 9, 2016
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