Modern Utility
Maple Utility 14X8
Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl's Modern Utility snare drums are no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind. The 14"x8" adds a deep, brooding snap to the current connected drummer's toolbox. Its size and tuning range suggest every tone from thick, powerful highs to muted lows.

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Modern Utility Maple 14"x8" Snare Drum
Modern Utility Maple 14"x8" Snare Drum
- Model Number
MUS1480M
Fusing reliability and flexibility for today’s demanding gigging environment, Pearl has developed Modern Utility: a line of no-nonsense, well-appointed snare drums priced with the active working player in mind.
Vital instruments tailored to make the gig great, Modern Utility’s five snare models each feature a 6-ply/5.4mm all Maple SST shell. Well-appointed with our CL Bridge Lug and smooth SR-700 strainer, each Modern Utility snare is priced to allow the active working player an expanded voice, is flexible enough to add to any set-up, and strong enough to stand up to constant play.
- SIZE
14"x8"
- SHELL
6-ply Maple 5.4mm
- FINISHES
#224 Matte Natural
#234 Black Ice
- STRAINER
SR-700
- LUGS
CL-100 Bridge Lug
- HOOPS
1.6mm Hoops
- SNARES
SNW-1420
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Features
6-Ply (5mm) All Maple Shell
A thin (but powerfully strong,) SST shell that resonates with wide tonal spread and pillowy wallop at lower tunings.
SR-700 Throw Off
A smooth snare strainer with simple, efficient action and added sensitivity control.
CL-100 Bridge Lugs
The classic Masters bridge lug with low shell contact for minimal restriction to shell vibration.