Snareweight M80 Black

Snareweight M80 Black

Snareweight M80 Black is a medium to heavy drum dampener designed for drummers who need strong, controllable overtone reduction while keeping their snare or tom bright and responsive. Made from AZ leather in a classic black finish with silver font, this larger-format M80 is flexible by design and provides four distinct settings so you can tailor ring, decay, and focus to any room or musical style.

Product Overview

The Snareweight M80 Black uses AZ leather that balances firmness and softness, giving the dampener enough mass to provide noticeable control over resonance while remaining flexible on the head. It is built for medium to heavy dampening, making it a more substantial option than the smaller M1 units for drums that need stronger control. Genuine USA leather is paired with a patented metal clip that grips securely to all size metal hoops and 1/4 inch wood hoops, with the exception of S-Hoops and Tama Arc Hoops where it is not recommended.

Magnetic flexibility and a non adhesive concept mean nothing sticks to your drumhead, keeping the surface clean and free to vibrate naturally. The M80 is engineered not to warp, kink, or unstick under normal use. It fits any size drum from 8 inch to 18 inch, and works with triple flange hoops, die cast, angel hoops, true hoops, and brass hoops, giving you one robust solution that can move between multiple snares and toms in your setup.

Sound & Playing Feel

The Snareweight M80 Black is engineered to control resonance without sacrificing brightness. The additional weight of the larger leather pad places more mass on the head than tape or thin plastics, helping to shorten the length of ringing and tighten the drum's decay. One M80 offers four dampening settings labeled mild, medium, heavy, and off, allowing you to step through increasingly focused sounds or flip it fully away from the head for no muffling at all.

At mild and medium settings, the drum retains plenty of attack and tone while excess high overtones and long ring are reduced. At heavy settings, the M80 can produce a drier, more controlled backbeat suitable for close-mic'd studio work or tight live mixes. Because the M80 sits at the hoop and follows the head naturally, rebound and dynamic response remain consistent, so ghost notes, rimshots, and accents still feel familiar under the stick, just with more focused sustain.

Visit West Coast Drum Shop in Bellevue, WA or order online for expert setup and fast, reliable shipping.

Key Specifications

• Configuration: Snareweight M80 Black drum dampener
• Material: Genuine USA AZ leather with metal clip
• Dampening Range: Mild, medium, heavy, and off via four settings
• Design Goal: Medium to heavy drum dampening that is flexible by design to match a drummer's natural dynamics
• Attachment: Patented clip for secure grip on all size metal hoops and 1/4 inch wood hoops
• Hoop Compatibility: Works with triple flange, die cast, angel hoops, true hoops, brass hoops, and 1/4 inch wood (not for S-Hoops and not recommended for Tama Arc Hoops)
• Drum Size Compatibility: Fits any size drum including 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 inch shells
• Tonal Behavior: Preserves brightness while significantly shortening unwanted ring and controlling resonance
• Construction Details: Leather thickness varies between approximately 1.5 mm and 2 mm
• Magnetic Features: Magnetic flexibility, nothing sticks to the head, will not warp, kink, or unstick
• Country of Origin: Made in USA
• Condition: Brand New

Applications & Use Cases

• Snare drums that need medium to heavy control of ring and overtones for tight, focused backbeats
• Studio recording where shorter decay and consistent dampening help snares and toms sit cleanly in the mix
• Live gigs in louder rooms where strong dampening reduces stage wash and microphone bleed
• Worship, rock, pop, and hip hop settings that favor punchy, controlled drum tones over long resonance
• Practice and teaching environments where quickly toggling between open and drier sounds is useful
• Drummers looking for a reusable, non adhesive solution that can move between multiple drums in a kit

Why Choose West Coast Drum Shop?

West Coast Drum Shop in Bellevue, WA offers professional drum tech expertise, personalized recommendations, and reliable nationwide shipping. Our team of working drummers and educators can help you integrate the Snareweight M80 Black into your snare and tom setups, suggest head and tuning combinations, and recommend additional dampening and hardware options for both studio and live situations. We carefully pack each order and support you from purchase through setup so your M80 arrives ready to clip on and refine your sound.

For complete technical details from the manufacturer, visit the official Snareweight M80 Black product page.