Leave the stock 8″–10″ pad behind. A full 14″ × 5.9″ shell with the look and feel of a real acoustic snare — without spending $1,500+ upgrading your entire module.
Authentic size, acoustic look, chrome hardware and a reso mesh bottom — a real snare build for your e-kit.
True snare shell dimensions — diameter and depth that match a real acoustic, not a compact practice pad.
The size, stick response and stage presence of a real snare drum on the kit you already own.
High-quality adjustable tension hoops and chrome-plated hardware for a professional finished look.
A reso mesh head on the bottom of the shell — quieter practice with near acoustic drum-like feel.
Authentic shell dimensions — a full 14″ diameter and 5.9″ depth, so your hands finally meet a real snare size.
Most e-kits ship with an 8″ or 10″ pad — too small for proper rimshots or stick work. Add a centre-cone trigger and you get harsh hot-spotting whenever you hit the middle of the head. The Custom A2E fixes both: an authentic 14″ × 5.9″ shell with acoustic look and feel, chrome tension hoops, a bottom reso mesh, and a premium 4-point trigger that senses evenly across the head — so your technique stays natural and your dynamics stay linear.
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Full dual-zone triggering for head and rim. Rimshots, cross-sticks and snare mapping work through a standard TRS input — no special cable or proprietary pad required.
Full dual-zone triggering for head and rim. Rimshots, cross-sticks and snare mapping work through a standard TRS input — no special cable or proprietary pad required.
A premium 3-ply white mesh head. It keeps a natural acoustic look and stick feel, without the trampoline bounce you get from cheap single-ply pads.
Mounted in a laser-cut hardened steel chassis for rigidity. Four flat-top foam cylinders on a multi-spoke frame sense evenly across the head, so you get linear dynamics without a centre hot-spot.
Integrated 1/4″ TRS (stereo) stainless steel jack. No soldering, no drilling — plug into your module's snare input and go.
No surprises when it arrives. If a dimension matters to your setup, ask us before you order.
Figures marked PROV. are provisional and awaiting final measurement of a production unit. Everything unmarked is confirmed. Ask us before ordering if a specific dimension is critical to your setup.
From seasoned players enhancing an acoustic or hybrid setup, to aspiring musicians who want something versatile and durable.
Hybrid setup
You already have the feel and the kit — you want electronic capability without giving up a real 14″ snare. Add the A2E to your acoustic or hybrid setup and keep the dynamics you've spent years refining.
Stage ready
Gigs, rehearsals and nights on the road demand gear that stays consistent. A real shell, hardened trigger chassis and flat-top foam that holds up when you hit hard — night after night.
Start strong
You want a versatile, durable snare that grows with you — not a fragile pad you'll outgrow. Plug into your module, play quietly at home, and get a proper drum feel from day one.
The first thing I noticed was the ghost notes. On my old 10" pad they either vanished or triggered at full volume — there was no in-between. This tracks every one of them.
Dropped it into the kit on a Friday and gigged it on the Saturday. No calibration, no fiddling with thresholds. It just behaved like a snare.
I bought this to upgrade my TD-30 KV kit - its a significant improvement compared to the previous Roland snare! Highly recommended!
It feels just right. I replaced the PDX-12 on my TD-17 with this (the old pad became the floor tom). It is a joy to play.
Built and calibrated by hand in our Christchurch workshop, then shipped ready for your kit.
What's included
If your module has a 1/4" TRS snare input — which covers virtually every Roland TD, Alesis, Yamaha DTX, Millenium and 2Box module — yes. Plug into the snare input and select a dual-zone mesh pad as the trigger type. Our compatibility guide lists the recommended setting for each popular module.
No — that is the point of the design. The snare presents itself as a standard dual-zone mesh pad over a normal TRS cable, so it works with the module you already own. You get a true 14″ mesh feel without the digital-pad path that usually means a flagship module and roughly $1,500+ NZD all-in. Nothing proprietary, nothing else to buy.
Hot-spotting is the volume spike you get when you hit directly over a single centre-mounted cone. The Jobeky 4-point trigger spreads sensing across four flat-top foam cylinders on a steel spoke chassis, so the head responds evenly from centre to edge. Rimshots and ghost notes land where you expect them.
Acoustic volume is comparable to any 14" mesh-head pad — quieter than a rubber pad of the same size, and far quieter than an acoustic snare with a batter head. The shell is a real drum shell, so it has more body than a small pad, but it stays well inside home-practice levels.
Yes. It uses standard lugs and a standard drum key. Tuning the mesh head changes stick feel and rebound the same way it would on an acoustic drum; it does not change how the trigger reads velocity, so you can set the feel you want without recalibrating.
Neither is included. It mounts in any standard snare basket and connects with any standard 1/4" TRS (stereo) cable — the one already running to your current snare pad will do. We left both out rather than charge you for hardware you already own.
Each snare is built and calibrated to order in our Christchurch workshop, which takes 5–10 working days. Shipping within New Zealand is free and tracked, and typically arrives one to three working days after dispatch.
You have 14 days from delivery to return it for a refund, provided it comes back in original condition. The snare also carries a 24-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, and your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act apply on top of that.
We ship to Australia at a flat rate. For anywhere else, get in touch before ordering and we will quote freight for your address.
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