Up here in the Great White, we sometimes have to order stuff sight unseen. I have concerns with a 5 inch maple drum offered as part of the Renown Maple kit I an ordering. So far I've been told I can't upgrade it to a 6-1/2 snare. I have some playing experience with a 5 inch maple PDP snare, and I find it has a very sharp sound. I have not had the opportunity to tune it. I prefer blues and want a reasonably soft snare sound, e.g. Dylan's Modern Times. I am concerned that the 5 inch snare may not tune down to my taste. Could anyone enlighten me as to the possible range of the Gretsch 5 inch maple snare?
Thanks.
