It's been used, but I think it's relatively clean. Around where you hit the stick, the tension bolts tend to loosen. RED LOCK is the solution for hard hitters. When the hoop sinks from a rimshot, the bolts become free and tend to rotate. RED LOCK completely holds the free bolts and stops them from rotating. Used in conjunction with CANOPUS bolt tighteners, it will give you the best performance. I will offer a discount if you buy it together with the snare drum I'm selling. In that case, please send a combined purchase request or leave a comment. Please note that I will not offer discounts on single items. TAMA, Yamaha, Pearl, DW, Ludwig, Gretsch, Yamaha, Ludwig, Pearl, Canopus, Sonar, Sonor, Signature Snare, Gretsch, Sakae, Drum Hoop