A well-conceived trio of deep wood and metal models designed to deliver distinct but useful tones.
by Michael Dawson
Though it was originally introduced in 2008 as ddrum’s flagship all-maple professional series, the Dios line was shelved in 2012 while the company explored other ideas. The series was revived earlier this year with a few limited shell packs—we reviewed the five-piece 522 configuration in the March 2018 issue—and now a trio of Dios snares is available: the 6.5x14 Maple Zebra ($499), the 6.5x14 Hand Hammered Bronze ($519), and the 7x14 Cast Steel ($579). We were sent all three to review. Let’s check them out
