Snare drum for low volume situations | [DFO] Drum Forum
Nov 28, 2011 · Sweden/Finland. mikesdrums said: Yamaha FRP. It's been out of production for several years, but if you can find one, it's an excellent low-volume snare. Rim shots are very controllable, yet ghost notes still cut through. Just a very nicely balanced, easy-to-play snare drum. Hmmm..I had one in 5,5" x 14" size.
Tuning Drums: Achieving the Perfect Pitch - Drum Forum
Mar 23, 2024 · Tuning drums is a step-by-step process that requires precision and attention to detail. By following these guidelines, you can achieve the perfect sound for your drums. 1. Seating the Drum Head. Start by ensuring that the drum head is properly seated. Place the drum head on the drum shell, making sure it is centered.
Your preferred snare drum wood - [DFO] Drum Forum
Mar 22, 2021 · 7,978. Walnut is still my favourite wood for snares . When Nick Jones at Noble and Cooley told me they cut down a very special walnut tree with very highly figured wood , I told him I wanted a snare . 6” x 14” and 8 lugs . The pictured snare is #4 from the initial batch of 22 snares they got from that tree .
Looking for some advice on choosing an 8x14 snare | [DFO] Drum …
May 10, 2018 · This snare is an absolute behemoth when laid into. I've got it tuned pretty far up (that's my preference as far as feel) and it's this massively beefy crack sound every time a slam a rimshot. When you move away from the drum to a distance where the sound dissipates the remaining tone sounds like the thick 80's stuff instead of just a bunch of ...
Quality cb700 ... Is it possible? - [DFO] Drum Forum
Mar 13, 2019 · Location. Arkansas. The CB700 drums with the round "Wristwatch" lugs are from the "Mark" series, most of which were made for Kaman Corporation (owner and distributor of the CB700 brand, along with Gibraltar hardware, Ovation guitars, etc.) by Pearl and made of Asian mahogany in one of its forms.
Acrolite History - [DFO] Drum Forum
Mar 8, 2006 · 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.
The Dyna-Sonic is an extremely sensitive drum, so you will find that the sound will go from a “choked” to a “live” sound with very minimal adjustment. Congratulations on your new Dyna-Sonic snare drum, and welcome to the Rogers Drum Experience. ADJUSTING YOUR ROGERS DYNA-SONIC SNARE DRUM B C ON OFF Strainer Fig. 6 Fig. 8 D Fig. 7 Fig. 9
Joyful Noise Snares | [DFO] Drum Forum
May 2, 2018 · Joyful Noise Luminary Custom Gold Snare Drum 14X6.5 Joyful Noise Luminary Custom Gold 14 X 6.5 The Luminary is a very interesting snare. It doesnt have the musical highs of the TKO Brass, the punch of the TKO Bronze or the dark metallic bite of the Conquered Copper but his refined neutral tone, his presence and subdued overtones makes it an ...
HSS Artist series Slingerlands, made in Taiwan...are ... - [DFO] Drum …
Mar 29, 2013 · Reaction score. 11,570. Location. Illinois. I am looking at a Slingy snare on ebay that would be a nice match to one of my sets. It's described as an HSS era drum but apparently from the tail end of that time frame just before Gibson took over. The badge is a gold oval with "USA" on it so I figured this was a drum probably made by Gretsch or at ...
Snare Rash! | [DFO] Drum Forum
Sep 17, 2024 · Nov 3, 2008. Messages. 3,667. Reaction score. 3,585. Location. Buffalo NY. One time I shared my kit, the other drummer was nice enough to bring his own snare, but I'm watching and his legs were both bouncing high, banging the snare into my rack tom. Too late to do anything, and my tom did suffer some rash, but it was a used kit and not as bad ...