High quality drum hoops for Snare BOTTOM side with slot. All DrumMaker hoops are sold as a single hoop, we never force you to purchase a pair. This Hoop has the slot for snare cord/strap. NOTICE: It is very common in our industry for black drum parts to have a wide range of color variation from part to part. Example: Hoops and tube lugs may be lighter black-chrome, where rods,lugs and other parts may be a darker solid black. Please contact us before ordering if you have questions about this.