Snares

[therealdrummr30]

Hey,
I'm in the market for a new steel snare. I have a maple snare right now but I'd like a different sound for when I'm playing with my band. I was looking at a BP steel or hand hammered steel. Is there much of a difference in these two? What other drums would you guys recommend for a rock sound.

edit: price range is about $200-300 but i might go a bit higher if something really sticks out

[aznriceball]

Pearl Sensitone/black Panther Steel

[White Riot!]

GRETSCH 14 x 5.5 Black Chrome Over Steel

http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/S-5514-SBS_500.jpg


sound clip:
http://www.indoorstorm.com/clips/gretsch/dgr010.mp3


WILL LEAVE SENSITONE DEAD , RAPED AND BLEEDING IN THE GUTTER:smash:

[therealdrummr30]

wow, that gretsch is nice!
any other suggestions from anyone? soundclips are nice :chug:

[Chippy569]

hand-hammered will be slightly darker in tone than it's machined counterpart, just like cymbals. if you're into rock/metal music, you want bright and thrashy.

[Cocaberry]

Chad Smith Signature Snare. Definitely good for rock.

[Double Bass Jim]

Pearl Sensitone/black Panther Steel
Should have a banner at the top that says this so everyone knows.

[Plan B.]

I can vouch for the Sensitone, first snare I ever had. Such a work-horse, versitile drum. Get a standard size and with tuning experience you can do anything with it.

[White Riot!]

I can vouch for the Sensitone, first snare I ever had. Such a work-horse, versitile drum. Get a standard size and with tuning experience you can do anything with it.

Ughh stuff that........Why not buy/Ebay a vintage Supraphonic 400 instead?

Supraphonic is a superior drum in every way:smash:

The supraphonic is the only steel snare drum I'd ever use that isn't black chromed

[Peacedrumguy]

The Peace hand hammered snares sound great as well as look cool. The 6.5x14 is priced really low, and the hand hammered copper has been fabulous!

[White Riot!]

soundclips are nice :chug:

http://www.indoorstorm.com/product_media.php?products_id=1699&media_id=31134

I might buy this sucker!

[White Riot!]

hand-hammered will be slightly darker in tone than it's machined counterpart, just like cymbals. if you're into rock/metal music, you want bright and thrashy.

That all depends on the hammering pattern Chippy.

[therealdrummr30]

Alright well I have a few people saying the Sensitone is the way to go, but I really like the sound of that Gretsch, does anyone have any good Sensi sound clips posted up somewhere? I'll have to see if the drumshop has any in. Thanks

[Double Bass Jim]

It's funny you have all these expensive high end snares.. If it were me id be gravitating toward the cheapest steel snare there is.

Gotta love the ring and overtones of cheap steel :cool:

[White Riot!]

Yeah....it sounds nasty!

[White Riot!]

We'll put the Pearl Sensitone and the Gretsch Black Chrome Over Steel head to head.....


http://storage.suchdol.net/yarrdesh/un_cri_bleu/samply/cSensitone%20H05%20%20x.wav

http://forksdrumcloset.com/zc/images/STS-1455.jpg


http://www.indoorstorm.com/clips/gretsch/dgr010.mp3

http://www.gretschdrums.com/pics/models/S-5514-SBS_500.jpg

[pitchfork]

black panther ftw

[Quinto]

sensitone will be my next snare if that helps

[Panopticon]

i think that gretsch sounds horrible IMO...not enough ring.

[White Riot!]

i think that gretsch sounds horrible IMO...not enough ring.

its tuned warm.

It sounds lovely. Trust me ; you can get ring if thats your thing ; stick flanged on that baby and you'd get awesome ring with a fat tone.

The sensitone sounds thin and podgy:smash: and josiah says sensitones are junk! hehe :lol:


lol but yeah just go with the one you like !

[Chris]

The sensitone sounds thin and podgy:smash: and josiah says sensitones are junk! hehe :lol:


True.

As much as i love mine, it dosn't sound to great (moslty due to my tuning), and i found that high tuning dosn't hold up to well. But it is still a great cheap steel snare.

[Josiah]

Pick up an Acro for like $90...

[White Riot!]

Or a supraphonic 402.......