Musically, the Gretsch Snare Drum USA made of bronze can be classified exactly between brass and copper. Bronze is considered to be a very musical metal, which has been proven above all by the art of cymbal making for decades. No other material has so much sound structure and such a broad spectrum. Many musicians have been particularly taken with the dark tone produced by bronze. Nevertheless, the USA Snare Drum is by no means lacking the typical Gretsch clarity and also impresses with wonderful overtones and defined stick articulation. The shell thickness is only 1mm pure, polished bronze for extra projection and lasting drum sound. Cast iron hoops and a 42-strand snare wire ensure an ideal response in every situation.