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Of all the commemorative goodies released by TAMA to mark its five decades (1974-2024) as a drum company, perhaps the most incredible is its accurate recreation of the legendary Bell Brass snare from 1980. Nicknamed “The Terminator” for its ability to trounce all comers whenever snares were auditioned for recording sessions, the TAMA Bell Brass appeared on Metallica (a.k.a. “The Black Album”) by Metallica, Nevermind by Nirvana, Smash by The Offspring and tons of influential and/or chart-topping tracks.

“I did ten records in my 17 years with the John Cougar Mellencamp band, and I was always looking for new drum sounds,” says Kenny Aronoff, who has rocked the kit on more than 1,300 gold and platinum certified albums. “When TAMA came out with its first Bell Brass snare in the ’80s, I got one, and it was definitely like, ‘wow.’ It cuts through, but the tone isn’t up there in guitar land. It’s a deeper drum with its own voice and sonic space. The Bell Brass is my top-five, go-to snare for any session I do.”

The TAMA 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass is a 14x6.5" snare with period-accurate hardware, a Roller Action strainer with extended snare wires, a One-Touch Tone Control and a hand-finished patina paint job.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Kenny Aronoff
00:40 - Kenny’s History with the TAMA Bell Brass Snare Drum
01:17 - Overview and Features of the TAMA 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass Snare
02:15 - Kenny’s Thoughts on the TAMA 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass Snare Drum
02:54 - Outro