The protected bearing edge of a snare drum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe snare drum, on the other hand, it’s bearing edge is hidden and tucked into the edges of the drum. This protects the bearing edge, and consequently, these drums are intended to be used with sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can see the difference in material as well from these drums–often bongos are made from wood and sometimes other synthetic materials, while regular drums are made from metal or wood. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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