DW True-Tone SC 14 in Self-Centering Snare Wires, 20 Strands
The 14 in True-Tone SC is a kit that combines the 14 in, 20-strand snare wires with the self-centering hardware of the SC series. It is meant for the main snare of the kit, the one you take apart, carry and set up again more often than all the others combined.
What sets it apart
- 20 strands on 14 in, the count listed by the manufacturer
- SC series self-centering hardware
- Cord and key included with the kit
- Repeatable tension on both sides
- Converts an existing drum, without changing the shell
Two sides, one tension
Snare wires are held at two points: one at the throw-off, one at the butt plate. Nothing guarantees that both get the same tension when you tighten them by hand, and an imbalance pulls the set crooked in its bed.
With a key instead of your fingers, tightening becomes measurable: you repeat the same motion on both sides, and the set sits straight. It is less dramatic than a change in density, but it fixes a flaw many drummers have lived with for years.
The drum that travels the most
The main snare leaves the kit at every move: it has its own case, it passes from hand to hand, it gets lent out. Every time it is handled, the snare wires get a chance to shift.
A self-centering system absorbs those trips. The set returns to centre instead of drifting a little further each time, and the drummer stops correcting a setting that should never have moved.
Keep the density, change the attachment
What sets this kit apart from an ordinary set is not the starting sound: twenty strands are still twenty strands. It is the way the set is held that changes.
The drum therefore sounds the same as before on day one, and better in the days that follow, because it stays where you set it.
Specifications
| Size | 14 in |
|---|---|
| Strands | 20 |
| System | self-centering (SC) |
| In the box | cord, key, self-centering hardware |
| Family | DW True-Tone SC |
What it is for
- A 14 in main snare that travels often
- Drum lent out or shared among several drummers
- Converting a drum whose snare wires drift
- Stage kit set up again every night
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers' ways of keeping snare wires straight:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl | Strap-mounted throw-off | Wide strap, screw tightening, no dedicated key |
| Puresound | Replacement cord set | Replaces the attachment only, without centering hardware |
| Canopus | High-tension flat cord | Aims for stable tension rather than centering |
| Gibraltar | Universal replacement throw-off | Replaces the entire mechanism rather than how the set is attached |
Frequently asked questions
- How is it different from the regular 14 in set?
- The density is the same, twenty strands. What it adds is the self-centering hardware, plus the cord and key that come with it.
- Do I have to drill or modify the drum?
- No. The manufacturer describes a simple conversion; the kit replaces the way the snare wires are attached, not any part of the shell.
- Is the included key used for anything else?
- It is meant for the supplied hardware. Keep it with the drum: it is what lets you repeat the exact same adjustment later.
- Will the snare wires stay in place if I remove the hoop?
- That is the point of the system: keeping the set on axis while the head is off, instead of letting it hang and tangle.
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