I use it for about 6 months and I am very happy, I was looking for a compromise between wood and metal, this snare is the perfect score of 2, it combines heat and sharp. Because I like metal snare, but their sound is often too aggressive. Aluminium is originally a metal rather feeble (compared to steel), low volume, but the 3mm are there to blow the eardrums! The rim shots are incredibly violent! It is also a snare ultra precise, perfect for the blast beat, for example! The setting is very soft, with a simple skin it There's a lot of harmonics, and with a double skin gives a little more heat and power, the finish is simple but class. Purists can add circles molded. This is definitely the high end, and the long term, I will not hesitate one second!