Snareweight M80 White

Snareweight M80 White

Snareweight M80 White is a medium to medium heavy drum dampener designed for drummers who need strong, musical control of overtones while keeping their snare or tom bright and responsive. Made from CH leather that balances firmness and softness, this M80 White is slightly more visually discreet on white drumheads, which many players prefer for a clean, minimal look on stage or in the studio.

Product Overview

Condition: Brand New. The M80 White is built from genuine USA leather and measures about 10 inches across, providing more surface area and mass than smaller M1 units for more assertive dampening. The CH leather formula strikes a comfortable middle ground between stiffness and flexibility so the dampener can move naturally with the head while still exerting enough weight to noticeably shorten ringing and tighten decay. Its white finish blends in on coated and white batter heads, making it a subtle but effective piece of hardware.

This Snareweight M80 uses a patented clip that offers 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 design mean nothing sticks to the drumhead, keeping the surface clean and allowing the head to vibrate freely. Leather thickness varies approximately between 1.3 mm and 1.6 mm, adding enough mass for control without feeling bulky or cumbersome.

Sound & Playing Feel

The Snareweight M80 White is engineered to control resonance without sacrificing the brightness of the drum. The added weight of the larger leather pad places more mass on the head than tape, gels, or thin plastics, which helps shorten the length of ringing and bring the note into focus. One M80 provides four dampening settings labeled mild, medium, heavy, and off when flipped up and away from the head. This gives you a wide tonal range, from slightly tightened decay to a very controlled, studio ready snare sound.

At mild and medium settings, the drum retains clear attack and tone while excessive high overtones and long sustain are reduced. At heavy settings, the M80 White produces tight, punchy backbeats that are well suited to close mic'd recording and dense live mixes. Because the dampener sits at the hoop and follows the natural motion of the head, rebound remains consistent and the drum still feels responsive under the sticks. Ghost notes, rimshots, and cross stick patterns stay articulate, with more controlled sustain. The quick on and off feature lets you disengage the M80 between songs or sections 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 White drum dampener
• Material: Genuine USA CH 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 medium 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 in diameter
• Tonal Behavior: Preserves brightness while significantly shortening ring and controlling resonance
• Construction Details: Leather thickness varies approximately between 1.3 mm and 1.6 mm
• Visual Profile: White finish remains more hidden on white drumheads for a discreet look
• Magnetic Features: Magnetic flexibility, nothing sticks to the drumhead, will not warp, kink, or unstick
• Country of Origin: Made by hand in the USA
• Condition: Brand New

Applications & Use Cases

• Snare drums that need 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 the mix
• 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 who want a reusable, non adhesive solution that blends visually with white or coated heads

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 White into your snare and tom setups, suggest complementary head and tuning choices, and recommend additional dampening tools for different rooms and recording situations. We carefully pack every 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 White product page.