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Percussion icon and master clinician Benny Greb's signature Sonor snare rocked the drumming world upon its initial 2010 release. The latest collaboration between Greb and Sonor is the Benny Greb Signature Snare 2.0, which boasts improved performance and a beautified center-stripe exotic wood veneer. Greb's custom-sized 9-ply beech shell is handsomely outfitted in a semi-gloss Scandinavian birch finish ply with center bubinga inlay, crowned with carefully cut bearing edges to supply an optimized head-shell response. The 1950s Teardrop Lugs and "stereo" MonoRail adjustable dampeners ? one with traditional sheep's wool, the other with cymbal felt ? unlock a distinctly past-meets-present look and tone from the Benny Greb 2.0. You also get Sonor's smooth, silent Dual Glide snare system with quick-release snare detachment for snappy action and speedy head swaps. Factor in 2.3mm triple-flanged Power Hoops for balanced projection and 18-strand Sonor Sound Wires for a dry, focused response, and with the Benny Greb Signature Snare 2.0 from Sweetwater, you've got all the makings of a truly timeless snare.





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9-ply beech shell





Benny Greb's signature Sonor snare is built from nine plies of premium beech wood. Beech is dense and hard, which means that this snare produces rich, deep tones similar to those created by maple. A semi-gloss outer ply of Scandinavian birch with a center inlay of figured bubinga gives the Benny Greb 2.0 a memorable look to match its unforgettable tone and response.





2.3mm Power Hoops





Triple-flanged Power Hoops on carefully cut bearing edges deliver a fat, full attack and wide dynamic range in the Sonor Benny Greb signature snare drum.





Twin MonoRail dampeners





The Benny Greb 2.0 gives you dual adjustable dampeners to soften attack and dry out overtones from inside the shell. Each mechanism features a different material ? one a traditional sheep's wool material, the other a more modern cymbal felt ? to give you greater tonal options onstage and in the studio.





Dual Glide snare system





Sonor's Dual Glide throw off releases and engages snare wires quickly and without unwanted noise. This gives you greater freedom to experiment with tenored and traditional snare tones mid-song. Not only does the Dual Glide give you exacting tension control, but both the strainer and butt plate come equipped with quick-release snare detachments, so you can change heads without removing or adjusting settings on your snare wires.





Sonor Benny Greb Signature Snare 2.0 Features:


The latest signature wood snare from Benny Greb


Size: 5.75 inches x 13 inches


Crafted from 9 plies of warm, fat beech wood


Handsome semi-gloss Scandinavian birch outer ply with bubinga center stripe


2.3mm Power Hoops deliver a full attack and wide dynamic range


Twin MonoRail mechanisms with sheepskin and felt dampeners dry overtones and soften attack


Dual Glide snare system with quick-release snare detachment speeds up head changes


Classic 1950s Teardrop Lugs