Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green

Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green

Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green is a medium to heavy drum dampener designed for drummers who need strong, musical control of snare or tom overtones without losing brightness or feel. Made from AZ leather in a bold Wasabi Green finish, this larger format M80 adds a pop of color on white or black heads while providing four distinct settings to fine tune ring, decay, and focus for stage or studio.

Product Overview

The M80 Wasabi Green is built from genuine USA AZ leather and measures about 10 inches across, giving it more surface area and mass than smaller M1 models for more assertive dampening. The AZ leather formula offers a balance of firmness and softness so the dampener can flex with the head while still applying enough weight to noticeably shorten ringing and tighten decay. The Wasabi Green color is easy to see on stage and visually brightens any kit, especially on white batter heads.

Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green uses a patented clip that provides a secure grip on 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. It works with triple flange hoops, die cast, angel hoops, true hoops, brass hoops, and 1/4 inch wood, and it fits any size drum from 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, up to 18 inches. Magnetic flexibility and a non adhesive approach mean nothing sticks to the drumhead, keeping the surface clean and allowing the head to vibrate freely. Leather thickness varies approximately between 1.5 mm and 2 mm, contributing to its effective but musical control.

Sound & Playing Feel

The Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green is engineered to control resonance without sacrificing the brightness of the drum. Compared to tape, gels, or lighter dampeners, it presents more weight on the head, which helps shorten the length of ringing and produce a tighter, more controlled decay. One M80 provides four dampening settings labeled mild, medium, heavy, and off when flipped completely away from the head. This range lets you move from subtly focused to very dry, depending on the song, room, or recording setup.

At mild and medium settings, the drum retains clear attack and tone while excessive high overtones and long tail are reduced. At heavy settings, the M80 Wasabi Green produces punchy, focused backbeats well suited to close mic'd studio work or tight live mixes. Because the dampener sits at the hoop and follows the natural motion of the head, rebound stays consistent and the drum still feels responsive under the sticks. Ghost notes, rimshots, and cross stick patterns remain articulate, with more controlled sustain. The on and off feature allows quick disengagement between songs when you want to return to a fully open sound.

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

Key Specifications

• Configuration: Snareweight M80 Wasabi Green drum dampener
• Material: Genuine USA AZ leather with patented metal clip
• Size: Approximately 10 inches across
• Dampening Range: Mild, medium, heavy, and off via four quick 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 drums from 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, to 18 inches
• Tonal Behavior: Preserves brightness while significantly shortening ring and controlling resonance
• Construction Details: Leather thickness varies approximately between 1.5 mm and 2 mm
• Magnetic Features: Magnetic flexibility, nothing sticks to the drumhead, will not warp, kink, or unstick
• Country of Origin: Made by hand in South San Francisco, USA
• Condition: Brand New

Applications & Use Cases

• Snare drums that require medium to heavy control of overtones for tight, focused backbeats
• Studio recording where shorter decay and consistent dampening help snares and toms sit clearly in dense mixes
• Live gigs in louder rooms where stronger dampening reduces stage wash and microphone bleed
• Worship, rock, pop, and hip hop settings that favor punchy, controlled drum tones with minimal ring
• Practice and teaching environments where quick changes between open and drier sounds are helpful
• Drummers seeking a reusable, non adhesive solution that adds a bold visual accent to their drumheads

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 Wasabi Green into your snare and tom setups, suggest complementary head choices and tuning strategies, and recommend additional dampening options for different rooms and recording 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 Wasabi Green product page.