Bdesormeaux Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 - 11:52 AM

I use my 5.5x12 snare for almost everything that I play, I just tune down and up for differing sounds. But if I want the really fat sound I'll pull out my old 5.5x14 birch snare (because it sounds like CRAP when it's tuned up.)

ringochris Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Friday, Nov 20, 2009 - 3:02 PM

I swear by my old keystone badge Ludwig 400. If I'm recording and want a warmer sound, I use my old Slingerland wood shell 'Supa Krupa'.

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 - 1:22 PM

I can never get enough of my DW 6 1/2 x 14 Edge Snare! It's a great sounding drum that has very nice tuning range.

SD9er Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 - 1:42 AM

I do a lot of small club/bar gigs which I bring a maple Pacific 12"x 6" with a Yamaha rim extension attached. Ambassador coated head. The rim extension is great because you can't do rim clicks on a 12"... and it sounds decent. This snare is great in that it's not so "in your face" as opposed to a 14". It sounds great in that I can lay into it and get a great crack, but not be so loud as to hold back on a 14" in a small club. I also bring along a 14" x 5" Ludwig Bronze snare, for more volume when the club gets so crowded that I need more volume...and what a great snare that is. Somewhere between metal and wood... with a PureSound twisted 24 strand snare wires, medium coated single ply head, and die-cast hoops.
I don't like laminated dots on my snare a whole lot. It messes with the rebound. I'd much rather muffle. unwanted ring.
When I do harder Rock gigs, festivals or bigger venues, I break out the bigger guns: a 14" x 5" Rocket Snare (carbon fiber), a 14" x 6.5" Pearl Free-floater with a brass shell, or my custom 14" x 7" solid wood (staved) Bubinga shell. The Rocket is LOUD, dynamically sensitive, and LOUD! I'd use it for all my gigs but it sounds out of place in small venues. I like the Bubinga for it's deep tone and killer rim click. both snares have die cast hoops.
I used to have a 6.5" DW Edge snare(Craviotto)... but that was lifted from my gear in transit to an out-of-state gig. They knew what they found and took it. THAT would have been a snare I'd have on hand if I only had to bring one snare to a gig. The Bronze Ludwig would be #2.
CHEERS!

d.hitchcock Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Tuesday, Sep 1, 2009 - 3:34 PM

I have an old, all-original Gretsch 14X5, champagne sparkle. It's my main snare these days. I use it mostly for acoustic jazz, but it's versatile enough to handle rock stuff or whatever.

A 1960-ish Ludwig Jazz Festival in white marine pearl is money in the bank for recording sessions.

Backups: Custom 14X6 maple with old Sonor lug casings. 13X3 Pearl piccolo in maple.

d.hitchcock

- - D - - Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 8:55 AM

Right now Im digging my Pork Pie 12x5 Love that little thing.

saigon Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 11:25 PM

Check out Yamaha Roy Hanes model . It's hand hammered copper, which is a bit darker and warm. That's if you're looking for a metal drum.

stealthdrummer Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 10:09 AM

I love my Maple black panther from the late 80's. Warm with a ton of attack. My second fav would be a hamered brass black panther. You can't go wrong with a black beauty but the cost for a good one is crazy.

ocin311 Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 - 10:26 PM

I want your black beauty!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy crap I bet that snare is amazing.

I'm getting a OCDP microvent snare soon.

Any specific brand of snares you recommend? I bought a 42 strand set that was Gibraltar and the POS lost a bunch of snares after only a few gigs.

DecompProject Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Monday, Aug 10, 2009 - 8:17 PM

I have been getting into Pork Pie snares lately, they make great Snares, I just recently bought the Pork Pie Little Squealer 12 inch, and I couldn't be happier! it cuts through everything and has that amazing CRACK. but I have always liked higher pitched snares. Check out Pork Pie its worth looking into.

webadmin Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 - 5:40 PM

I'm a marching band geek so with all the different drums out there it has been the one I've always wanted to have. Nothing special...it's just one of those "Damian things" I guess.

Dave Heim Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - 7:59 AM

[quote author=king link=topic=89.msg378#msg378 date=1216188012]
Pearl free floating marching snare. CRACK!
[/quote]Pearl FF.  Nice.  I've never had the chance to play one.  Besides the crack, what features do you like about it?  What makes the drum your go-to?

King Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - 2:00 AM

Pearl free floating marching snare. CRACK!

drumhead101541 Says Re: Snare Drum Preferences?

Submitted On: Friday, Jul 11, 2008 - 2:07 AM

I love the Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14. Always my favorite. My second is my Chad Smith Sig. drum. And my third is my 80's DW 8x14 snare, that thing has such a wide tuning range!