Metal vs. Wood

[xX_selkiesteo_Xx]

what kind of snare do you prefer?

[Finch88]

i like metal a bit more but if i have to use a wooden one i dont really care

[Tim]

both. i cant pick.

[playwithfire]

Maple, bronze and aluminum are all gorgeous drums if they are high quality. 3mm metal shells rule.

[RichHunt]

I've pretty much only had experience with metal snares and that makes me a sad panda.

[an_original_name]

i'll play either quite hapily. although if i had to choose i'd go with metal. only just though.

[Aaron]

Deep wood snares all the way. I love the dark crack of an 7" deep oak snare.. mmmmm

[FL3P]

I used to love a small metal snare and just wanted a high pitch "pop". However I now have a 14x6 maple on the way.

[blujelly]

wood maple

[Chris]

Steel, but at the moment I like the sound of brass.

[DxRocker]

depends on the music being played with it for me

[moonshYne]

I'd go with maple, but in saying that I haven't played many other snares than the one I own

[RushHourSoul]

I love the crack of metal snares, I love wood though too. I think everyone should have both because its good to be able to select one to suit the music your playing.

[playwithfire]

You get such a great crack and a ton of low-end body from a 6"x14" maple, but I don't think anything can beat the skull-splitting crack of a 6"x14" bronze, so it really depends on your situation, it can be really hard to pick a favorite.

[The Ska Man]

Dream snare= Stave Oak+Mahogany

[Drum Phil]

BIG metal. I'd love a 14x8 Steel snare

[RushHourSoul]

^ dont you have a 14x8 steel snare phil?

[Drum Phil]

Yeah :p

[Janeway]

Metal.

[Plan B.]

I like both, but I think I like Maple the most.

Birch is definately amazing though.

[PdoubleE]

the ultracasts are an amazing sounding snare they are perfectly matched between a wood and a metal snare i just wish the were cheaper

[White]

I would like top have both on my Kit, cause its hard to decide

[PdoubleE]

what is you opinion on the musashi oak snare?

[White Riot!]

Wood

[drummer_mp3]

Metal over wood. I have no valid reason.

[playwithfire]

the ultracasts are an amazing sounding snare they are perfectly matched between a wood and a metal snare i just wish the were cheaperThey don't sound any different than any other aluminum snares really.

[TTTSNB]

No preference, they both work great for different situations.

[timehawk]

I love metal. Wood is ok but just cant give the nice ping metal does. Right now im diggin my 14" steel piccolo.

[Massik Kretal]

Top half of the snare is wood and bottom half is metal.

[Double Bass Jim]

Steel

I love a nice steel snare, great ring and power.

[GooseFilms.net]

All i can say at the moment is that I like the sound of my starclassic snare more than my acrolite. could be tuning, could be heads. i dont know. just like the wooden one more

[playwithfire]

I find I don't like acrylic as much as either wood *or* metal.

[Massik Kretal]

Acrolite not acrylic.

[chickensandwiches]

shallow wood snares like a
14" x 3.5 "

[PdoubleE]

They don't sound any different than any other aluminum snares really.
personaly from what i haved played the ultracast sounds much better than tama's aluminum but thats the only other alumi i have played

[playwithfire]

DWs aluminum snare sounds better than Ultracast, I find Ultracast doesn't really live up to the hype.

[Half Life]

Wood for me.

I like the warm tone of wood drums :cool:

[Kronos]

I've got 2 wooden ones; a 14x6.5 Mapex Pro-M, and a 14x5 maple Arbiter ART. I would love a nice metal one as well tho'

Am looking to get a little steel 10x5 as a side snare for Xmas - I love the sound those little buggers make

[MrRobbyOnDrums]

I played a wood snare for a while, and played a metal snare at school and my choice would be metal. the ring that comes off a metal snare is awsome. I'm definately saving up for one right now. Any suggestions on snares?

[GooseFilms.net]

I'll admit this: I definitely prefer wooden sticks to metal ones

[spirit]

I'll admit this: I definitely prefer wooden sticks to metal ones

:lol:

I'd say, just now, I prefer wood, but it changes.

[Chris]

I played a wood snare for a while, and played a metal snare at school and my choice would be metal. the ring that comes off a metal snare is awsome. I'm definately saving up for one right now. Any suggestions on snares?

Pearl Steel Senistone. It is cheap and good value.

[Massik Kretal]

Well I refinished my crappy Ludwig Accent Combo snare, took of laquer stained and got new hardware and it sounds better than my metal Chad Smith snare. So now I'm selling my Chad Smith so I can get more gear that it needed.

180 USD for the snare. Anyone?

[xX_selkiesteo_Xx]

oh... i forgot to add this one, but does anyone use or like acrylic, or any other kind (if there is any)???

[spirit]

oh... i forgot to add this one, but does anyone use or like acrylic, or any other kind (if there is any)???

Carbon fibre.