Signature Snares
Omar Hakim
Pearl's original snare collaboration with groove drumming legend Omar Hakim sports a 13”x5” power piccolo shell with 6-plies of exotic African Mahogany. Its reduced diameter and extended depth help produce the perfect sonic power, projection, and tonal color blend. The mahogany shell and size help produce a blend of sonic power, projection, and tonal color.
Omar Hakim 13"x5" Signature Snare Drum
Listen to the Omar Hakim Signature Snare Drum at the 3:40 Mark
"The Alto Snare..."
“When Pearl approached me to design a signature snare drum, my first goal was to create an instrument that would compliment a drummer's existing “main” snare drum in their set up. Perhaps even offer a drum that could potentially switch roles between “main and auxiliary’ snare drum.
"At the time, Pearl had a very successful snare drum that I used as my secondary or auxiliary snare drum. That was the Free Floating Piccolo Snare Drum. My favorite shell is the brass model, but I realized it would be cool to have a drum that occupied the tonal range between the 14” snare of various depths and the piccolo snare."
"By going with a 13”x5” drum with an African Mahogany shell allowed us to have a drum that I like to think of as an 'Alto Snare Drum'. It can be tuned up to the piccolo register with no problem, but additionally, it would have a fuller and warmer tone due to the low frequency enhancing properties of African Mahogany wood. The choice of snare head allows the player to have the level of articulation and brightness they prefer. ”
-OMAR HAKIM
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Omar Hakim 13"x5" Signature Snare Drum
- Model Number
OH1350
With an unparalleled list of recording and touring credits under his belt, Omar Hakim is a truly original drumming persona. His quest for unique sound and feel lead to the snare drum that now bears his name.
A perfect blend of sonic drive, projection and tonal color, Omar's Pearl Signature Snare Drum offers a unique voice that many call the "Power Piccolo" sound. The characteristic warmth and slightly darker/drier sound of its all Mahogany shell, combined with its unique 13"x5" size, produces a tonally unique, powerfully dynamic, and totally unforgettable voice.
- SIZE
13”x5”
- SHELL
6-ply African Mahogany
- HOOPS
2.3mm SuperHoop II
- LUGS
CL55
- RODS
8
- TENSION RODS
SST5047
- STRAINER
SR150 Click-Lock
- SNARES
S029N
- COLOR
#140 Natural Mahogany
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Features
6-Ply African Mahogany Shell
Produces a naturally deep, darker tone that is drier without yielding sensitivity.
Click-Lock Snare Strainer
(US Patent #9082376) The revolutionary SR150 features an inner "C-shaped" nylon clip that attaches the throw-off arm to the tension dial, preventing the lever from disengaging and loosening, even when the tension is very low.
CL55 Bridge Lugs
The classic Masters bridge lug with low shell contact for minimal restriction to shell vibration.
2.3mm SuperHoop II
Our strong triple-flanged hoop is made for tuning integrity and maximum shell resonance in play.
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