HTS 800 Premier Snare
$990.00
Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum Features
The Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum is not designed for beginners. It is made for working bands and serious players. This is the snare you see on the field, on the line, and still ringing clean after the fifth encore.
Why pipe bands trust the Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum:
- Solid 4mm birch shell for deep projection and tonal clarity at any volume
- Precision-cut bearing edges for clean head contact and responsive rebound during fast runs
- Lightweight aluminum hardware that reduces fatigue without sacrificing strength or stability
- High-tension snare system built to maintain sharp articulation and crisp attack throughout long sessions
- Comes ready for competition or parade use, no major setup needed beyond personal tuning preferences
- Finished clean and built tough, this drum handles mud, rain, sun, and that one kid who drops it
This snare is not just loud. It is focused, balanced, and proud of the sound it gives back to your line. You can hear it lock in with drones, lift under the pipes, and give the corps something solid to follow.
Put the Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum into your pipe band and let the rest of the field hear the difference.
HTS 800 Premier Snare for pipe bands. Polished aluminum hardware. Introduced August 2008.
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Pipe Bands and Their Importance
Pipe bands are not just about sound, in fact, they are about movement, timing, sweat, and shared rhythm across open ground. Whether they are in full dress at a competition or warming up in a parking lot, they make their presence feel real. The drum corps does not just follow the pipes. It drives them. That lift you feel in your chest? That is the drumline.
And every beat has to count. There is no room for weak tone, laggy rebound, or shell rattle when the tempo starts. That is why equipment matters so much. Pipe bands need drums that do not complain, no matter the weather or the gig. You need gear that holds together across rehearsals, parades, competitions, and the miserable middle ground between them. And that is exactly what the Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum is built for.
Aluminum Hardware for Pipes and Drums
There are two kinds of hardware, what looks good on day one, and what survives the season. If you have marched with a drum slamming against your hip, you already know the difference. Aluminum hardware does not just lighten the load. It holds strong under tension and does not flinch when the bolts get torqued.
You can feel the difference every time you crank the heads or carry it through three days of back-to-back practice.
The Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum is not decorative metal, as this is functional support that handles moisture, grip, and constant tuning shifts. For pipes and drums to stay locked in, every component needs to carry its weight without adding extra pain. The hardware on the Premier HTS 800 Snare Drum is aluminum for a reason, it just lasts longer under pressure.