Jun 26, 2010 · Hello. This is my first post. I'm considering purchasing a piccolo snare. So far, I'm debating between the 3x13 Ludwig Black Beauty, an older maple Tama Artstar piccolo, or one of the Pearl Piccolos (1330 or possibly free floater). Any …

Aug 22, 2012 · Hi guys, havent posted on here for a while. I have inherited a ludwig snare (guessing 1920's ere). I just wondered if anyone in the know, could tell me what model this is, and also an approx value (although not for sale). Also, frustratingly, the …

Dec 4, 2008 · Work with a producer, or a knowledgeable guy from the band if you're unsure. There's no exact formula. If you play an off-center rimshot, you might wnat to tune the batter head in some relation the chords used the most. If you use a low snare sound, maybe the fundamental tone of the drum (resultant of both heads and drum) can be tuned to fit ...

Aug 5, 2005 · On a snare drum, same deal, and they also give you one hell of a rim click. Rim shots, too. Also, as Redbreard said, die cast hoops work differently on different drums. IMO, they're best with thin drum shells. I remember the great Sam Woodyard with Duke Ellington. He did elbow pitch bends all the time when he soloed, and he was using Premier drums.

Jun 5, 2011 · I'm looking for suggestions for a low-volume snare drum. I have an arsenal of brushes, rods, light sticks, zero rings, and moon gel but I'm interested in a drum that has intrinsically low volume without resorting to excessive dampening. Also looking for advise on head choices for my existing...

Oct 31, 2005 · Got this from Joe Morello's site: "Joe tunes his snare drum fairly tight and crisp, with the batter head about a fourth lower than the snare side. All drums are played wide open, with the only muffling being a 2" felt strip on the batter head of the base drum, running from top to bottom about 3" off the center of the head."

Jan 19, 2013 · Perhaps, in a studio or any other direct microphone environment, that drum could work, but for balancing with the rest of the kit acoustically, as a main snare drum, I think a larger diameter drum works better. For special situations, such as a small cocktail setup or as a secondary effects drum, sure, that 12x5 Gretsch is a great candidate.

Jan 7, 2020 · As you'd guess, the best of metal and wood in one drum. I mostly play metal snares and sometimes miss that crisp snare response with wood - the Edge has that response but adds in the warmth of wood to round out the sound. Neither of my friends play stadiums, but I've heard that the Edge is a great live drum because it projects so well.

Jun 17, 2023 · The snare launched in only a single, popular size: 5″x14″ with a soft, satin finish and mylar heads. Also available was an “Acrolite Student Kit” which outfitted the player with an Acrolite snare, Ludwig snare stand, a pair of 3A-sized sticks, a Ludwig Drum Method book and Ludwig case, all for $85. Not a bad deal.

Apr 1, 2006 · So I've had this CB-700 snare drum sitting out in the garage for a few years. It came with some vintage Gretsch drums I bought on CL, and since the snare was dirty, out of round, and well, a CB-700, I never did anything with it except scavenge it for the tension rods. On a whim, I decided the other day to see if I could make a decent drum out ...