The 101 Family

The 101 Family is a community filled with all those passionate musical artists who have tried our drums. Within the community, we share our experiences and joy of music, and aim to connect with each other and get together in various events and activities. 
Below you will find what some artists from the family say about their own drums.

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I’m really impressed by the attack and response of the snares from 101Drums. I really like their Diamond Hoops, I have it on two of my snares. I think it’s gives the snare a warmer sound. And the material is strong! I’ve been using them for years, and there’s no sign of wear.

Jonas Borger
The NoNames

Since I got my Custom snare in the beginning of last year, it’s become an important addition to my playing. I’ve used it a lot both live and in the studio, and it gives me a dynamic that I often otherwise miss. Getting to be part of the whole design and build process made it extra fun too, of course, and I’m super satisfied with the result.

Marcus Delaoglou
Linda Varg | Victor Leksell
Ian Haugland

I am very very Happy and proud to part of the 101 family. This is the best snaredrum I have ever played, it must be every drummers wet dream.

Ian Haugland
Europe

My 101 Drum is my go-to snare and it delivers no matter the occasion, from hard rimshots in bigger arenas, to quiet, down-tuned playing in smaller venues. It’s punchy when it needs to be and super sensitive when I need it to be! And I love the colour combination, too!

John Sempill
Freelance drummer
Mike Burdorf with his snaredrum from 101Drums

My 101 drum is absolutely the best-sounding snare drum I’ve ever played, and the craftsmanship is second to none. Live or in the studio, the tone and punch are amazing.

Mike Burdorf
Freelance drummer
Jesper Persson from Alicate with his snare from 101Drums

Everyone has surely realized that 101 drums are something very special. Incredible feel and tons of attack. One thing I love is that they never lose their tuning. I hit pretty hard and have always felt the tension rods coming loose, but that’s not an issue here.

Jesper Persson
Alicate

As a proud owner of three swedish made snare drums by 101 Drums, I can only say that they are just fantastic instruments! The first 101 drum I bought 10 years ago, and that snare ( Diamond 14“x4.5“) is always first choice in the studio for nearly musical situation. Amazing tone, projection, warmth, clarity and musicality! And that snare stays in tune even when played very hard over a long period! Winner! The other two 101 snares I mostly use in different live settings. It‘s a SupraNolic in 14“x6“, and a Charisma in 14“x5“. While I play the Charisma in a band called Eisbrecher, the SupraNolic is the perfect snare for Project Pitchfork.
The 101 drums are serious!!!

Achim Färber
Eisbrecher | Project Pitchfork

An absolute standout snare with an incredibly inspiring sound. I’ve been playing the 14×6.5 | 101 Smokey Diamond | Woodfiber Exclusive Signature Series by 101 Drum AB for over two years now, and it continues to impress me every time I play it. The sound is incredibly crisp, focused, and highly controllable, with plenty of character and inspiration. The build quality is outstanding, and you can feel the passion and attention to detail in every aspect of the instrument. I truly believe 101 Drum AB has what it takes to compete with the big names in the market , and this snare is a perfect example of why.

Flavio Mezzodi
Gotthard | Krokus
Fredrik Thomander

At Palma Music Studios we LOVE our two 101 custom snare drums! They have been on countless recordings since we opened in 2017, and they always deliver the perfect blend of body and character. I also find them very musical and easy to mix. We’re happy to be part of the 101 Family!

Fredrik Thomander
Palma Music Studios
Ace Finnegan and his snaredrum

Sometimes you miss something without even knowing it. Now I know what when I hit my 101 snare with a happy smile on my face! It always delivers!

Ace Finnegan
Finnegan's Hell

Since I got my hands on this 14″ x 8″ Diamond snare drum, I always keep it close. Whether it’s live, in the studio, or on a session, I know it will always deliver and cut through when it matters. If you want the best , you got the best right here!

Micke Rosengren
Baibang
Kai Stracke and his snare drum "Viking"

This snare is exceptional: it delivers a rich fundamental tone with punch that is hard to beat. For me, it is one of the best snares for rock and roll, whether live or in the studio. And, incidentally, a true Scandinavian beauty.

Kai Stracke
Freelance drummer
Jamie Borger

I FINALLY FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! This 14×6 ½ Naturell Diamond snare drum has it all!

Jamie Borger
Treat | Secret Service | Talisman | et al.
Ian Brunnberg

Having tried basically every snare available on the market, i just gotta say, the 101 Drum beats them all! The depth and tone is way ahead of the competition and it always stays in tune!

Ian Brunnberg
Freelance drummer
Matt Dobson

Not only does my signature Black Diamond snare drum have an overall killer sound to it with great response and dynamics, but it also really packs one hell of a punch.

Matt Dobson
Toledo Steel
Carl Canedy

I’ve been recording with this drum, it kicks ass on all styles of music. After two minutes of playing a 101 snare drum, I knew I had to have my own.

Carl Canedy
The Rods | Manowar | et al.
Sven Dirkschneider

True love right from the start! This 14“x6,5“ Smokey Diamond snare is just incredible and gives me everything i need!

Sven Dirkschneider
UDO | Dirkschneider | et al.
Cederick Forsberg

Since joining Crystal Viper I realized I needed to upgrade my inventory, and 101 Drums catched my attention.

Cederick Forsberg
Crystal Viper
101 Drums Keyplayer Johan Franzon

What an incredible snaredrum this is! Lots of depth and punch, great dynamics and the crack of a metall shell. I’ve played it every day since I got it in many different situations.

Johan Franzon
Sven-Ingvars | Thomas Ledin | et al.
Herman Furin

My 101 snare is all I ever wanted! The crack, the dynamics, and the fantastic sound is actually everything ANYONE could ever want!

Herman Furin
Work of Art | Ground Breaker | et al.
Jesper Haugaard

I am very very Happy and proud to part of the 101 family. This is the best snaredrum I have ever played, it must be every drummers wet dream.

Jesper Haugaard
Bad Business | Which Cross
Urban Greijer

A snare drum from 101Drums gives you the combination of the warmness of a wood snare and the attack of a metal snare.

Urban Greijer
Art of Reflections
Fredrik Jansson

This has to be one of the best snaredrums i’ve ever played!!! It’s solid with a superb warm sound AND it stays in tune no matter how hard i hit it.

Fredrik Jansson
Lugnet | Angel Witch | et al.
Efraim Larsson

A couple of years back I got to try the 101 Black Diamond for a live show and it just instantly blew my mind off.

Efraim Larsson
Hardcore Superstar | Rydell & Quick | et al.
Pehr Hagerius

The feeling you get when the sound engineer smiles when you do the sound check of you snare. I love my 101 snare.

Pehr Hagerius
Anders Bagge | Andreas Aleman | et al.
Jonathan Sketcher

Having played the same snare drum for the last 15 years it would take something pretty special for me to want to change,however the 101 Black Diamond snare drum did just that!

Jonathan Sketcher
Running on Ice
Roger Landin

I used one of the 101-snares in the studio and the thing beside the awesome sound was, how little time I had to spend on retuning it. All in all, a freaking beast of a snare with great hardware!

Roger Landin
Freelance drummer
Dusty Squires with his 101Drums snare drum

I love my 101 snare. If there’s one thing I need on tour or in the studio, it’s a dependable snare. 101 Drums offers that and so much more. My 14×6.5 Black Diamond has great attack that is focused and precise.

Dusty Squires
Night Demon
Niklas Skövde Matsson

I am having the honor to play a snare from 101 Drums. The snare I got, suited me absolutely fine and the sound fits like “Hand in a glove”.

Niklas Skövde Matsson
Mustasch | Bonafide
Julia Thulin

I am very grateful and happy that 101-Drums wants to be a part of my goal to become one of Sweden’s greatest drummers.

Julia Thulin
Freelance drummer
Erik B Larsson

I love my 101 snare. If there’s one thing I need on tour or in the studio, it’s a dependable I’ve never experienced a snare with the combined warmth from a wood drum, with the attack and sensitivity from a metal snare drum. This is why I choose 101Drums.

Erik B Larsson
Freelance drummer | Kid Bk
Jonny Udell

The first time I tried the 101 Black Diamond snare drum I was in all! The wood-fiber shell mixed with the die cast hoops create a tight crisp sound with such great response! Goodness I was in love right away!!

Jonny Udell
Freelance drummer | Warner Drive
Lea Larsson

Swedish engineering at its best. My first encounter with a 101 snare drum was at a gig with Metalite at Malmöfestivalen 2019 and I absolutely loved it.

Lea Larsson
Freelance drummer | Metalite
Micke Syd

We had the honor that Micke Syd wanted to play the first ever build 101 drumkit on the Gyllene Tider farewell tour GT40.

Micke Syd
Gyllene Tider | Syd/Ekman
Per Soläng

I have NEVER EVER heard anything like this one, a 14×6,5 snaredrum by 101Drums. First time I tried it was during our Sweden Rock Festival gig 2017, and I was totally blown away.

Per Soläng
Corroded
Josh Watts

An amazing snare. For all styles of music. Has the perfect snap that I need for playing the Operation Mindcrime album and a great tone. Beautiful Finnish. An all round great piece of craftsmanship by 101 Drums. Highly recommended.

Josh Watts
Josh Watts | Operation Mindcrime
Kev Whitehead

I used the 14”x5.5” snare on my gig with Dare at Melodic Rock Festival and it was amazing.

Kev Whitehead
Between the Vines
Jeff Baddley

Over the years I’ve had many snare drums but my Diamond Series Signature 14”x 8” Snare Drum is the best snare I’ve ever had, awesome sound with a kick like a mule!

Jeff Baddley
Troyen