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Originally Posted by skinslapper I'd also love to try out this new maple snare that yamaha have made with the adjustable air holes on the side. |
Was that Yamaha, or DW?
FWIW, my favorite variation on this is still the one by Odery, in Brazil:
http://www.odery.com.br/english/caixas.asp?cod=29
...done prior to the DW version, FWIW. IMHO, it just looks far more elegant than what DW is offering.
As to the original topic...I agree that the snare drum defines the sound of a drum kit as much as any single component (with the possible exception of the ride cymbal in straight-ahead jazz). I don't think that non-drummers listen with anywhere near the critical ear that we drummers do, but I do know that I place a great deal of importance on which snare drum(s) I bring to a gig.
Anyway...if we're going to share our favorite snare drums, I'm game.
I'm one of those "hobbyist" drum builders ("assemblers," many folks call us), picking up undrilled shells from a supplier, buying hardware, and putting my own drums together. With that in mind...
My favorite "mass-produced, big-name" snare drum:
- 6.5x14 copper Yamaha
My favorite home-builts:
- 6x14 Tempus fibreglass (the "mothership" snare)
- 5x14 Tempus fibreglass
- 4.5x14 bubinga stave (shell from Exotic Drums)
- 6x13 walnut segment (shell from Global Drum Company)