Premium quality snare wire Chosen by the best. From a warm whisper to a deep roar. Elevate your snare drum to its full potential. Canopus has dedicated themselves to reproduce the original specifications of snare wire material of vintage snare wires of the 1960s. We chose to use a thin end plate (0.5mm), which provided a brisk and deep sound, suitable for delicate performance in acoustic ensemble settings. Chrome plating gives reduced unwanted high pitch overtones, yet rich and mild sound.