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We_Love_Lime
03-09-2006, 04:26 PM
I'm playing a snare drum solo for this solo and ensemble fest we have at school. I have a 10x6 Maple snare with a coate emporer and a coated ambassador over clear ambassador. What head should I put on it ?
fishbulb'
03-09-2006, 04:40 PM
Any one that you like?
We_Love_Lime
03-09-2006, 06:11 PM
Any one that you like?


Well I was wondeirng which would be better off in a concert, auditorium scenario. Which one would project better/more, sound better. The emporer or the ambassador... sorry . Thanks.
santi3hg
03-09-2006, 06:26 PM
id stick with emperors, im more familiar with them.
Chester
03-09-2006, 06:32 PM
i dunno compared to live or whatever, but i always stick to 1 ply heads on a snare
billdrum
03-09-2006, 07:23 PM
What solo is it? I'm not sure (as someone who judges these things locally) that I'd use a 10 x 6 for something like that. Its not really designed to be a concert or rudimental snare drum.
We_Love_Lime
03-09-2006, 07:32 PM
What solo is it? I'm not sure (as someone who judges these things locally) that I'd use a 10 x 6 for something like that. Its not really designed to be a concert or rudimental snare drum.


Its called "The Pine Cone Forest" by John S. Pratt. The book is called 14 Modern Contest Solos.

About the snare, I think I'll just keep my emporer for now. Your required to bring your own snare, and 10x6/5 is all I have. I guess I shouldn't worry bout the sound as much as my playing.
SadStairway
03-09-2006, 08:16 PM
Go for the ambassador, youll get better tone out of the smaller drum if you use a thinner head.
billdrum
03-09-2006, 08:29 PM
Yes, I have that book, and have had many students play out of it. You really don't have a 14" snare drum? What about using a school drum?

Most of the judging sheets I have used allow you to be judged on your sound/tone as well.
We_Love_Lime
03-10-2006, 07:29 AM
Yes, I have that book, and have had many students play out of it. You really don't have a 14" snare drum? What about using a school drum?

Most of the judging sheets I have used allow you to be judged on your sound/tone as well.

Negative... I have a very odd set up...Check it out if you wish. Ohh well ****e... I'll just put the ambassador on for it than.
Zildjian
03-10-2006, 01:26 PM
deffently the ambassador, it will sound good