Snaredrum suggestions?

**ladanny** · July 9th, 2005, 06:27 AM

I am 99% sure the Ludwig LM400 series and variations are still seemless. They really are a very good value, but I would really only consider the "B" versions, which are seemless brass shells. But a die cast rim on top, and you've got a KILLER snare for a very reasonable price.

I have a Dunnett Stainless Steel 5.5x14 and it's fantastic. I also have a standard DW Collectors 5x14 if I need something a little warmer. I picked the DW over the Anton Fig snare becase the Anton snare really choked when cranked up. Between these two snares (Dunnett and DW), there isn't much I can't cover.

Danny

**Randy walker** · July 9th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Ok, I can be wrong....sorry
Maybe it's just my 'i don't like' newer Ludwigs.

**Randy walker** · July 9th, 2005, 03:17 PM

Think John Bonham and Carl Palmer.........both drummers played metal kits at one time in their career.
Carl Palmer's metal kit is on display at the Rock n Roll hall of fame.

**troutbrooke** · July 9th, 2005, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by mkabal:
Since when have you heard of a metal tom tom?

I think Carl Palmer's set was made of stainless steel. It was beautiful! I think there is a video of ELP playing Fanfare for the Common Man and Carl is playing those steel drums with Black Dots.

**matricks** · July 9th, 2005, 05:28 PM

I'm curious, what do chrome over maple sound like? Not familiar with them as i've never played one... still, curious, however.

**troutbrooke** · July 9th, 2005, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by matricks:
I'm curious, what do chrome over maple sound like?

The chrome plating would need to be on metal, so chances are that it would be chrome-plated steel wrapped around maple. I had a Slingerland set with that finish years ago and they sounded great (including the snare).

[ July 09, 2005 03:09 PM: Message edited by: drumming sort of person ]

**ladanny** · July 9th, 2005, 06:17 PM

Didn't they call that finish Chrom-o-wood or something like that?

How 70s does THAT name sound? [img]eek.gif[/img]

Danny

**spaceotter** · July 9th, 2005, 06:48 PM

Anybody else tried the Yamaha Sonny Emory Signature (Beech) snare? I saw Terri Lynne Carrington play one at a clinic and thought it had mad sensitivity at low volume, nice mids and a really gorgeous solid crack. I ended up getting it as a birthday gift a couple weeks ago--the actual one Terri played. [img]smile.gif[/img] Sounds different up close but I'm loving it. Also love my DW Craviotto maple 13".

I agree with the "shopping" notion--snares must be thoroughly heard and investigated before purchase. Nobody else hears quite like you do and may not be into the same sound you seek.

Saw Chris Dave with that unbelievable snare as well...though I don't have an extra $2500 sitting around. Cheers!