Guess what i've just got...

[_Austin_]

A new snare...

Weighs an absolute ton!

I'l let the pictures do the talking :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/ausey/f2f810ca.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/ausey/ed5b08e5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/ausey/bc6c361e.jpg

[White Riot!]

Holy mother of GOD!

[the_pure_drummer]

Jesus christ Noble and cooley isnt it that at my local drum store is £2000 **** me specs where did you get it how much mulah was that bitch holy **** (faints)

[Drum Phil]

He got it part-x on his old e-kit

[_Austin_]

Sure did, The snare + a sum of money for an old DTXTREME kit.

Sounds fair :D

[Drum Phil]

How much money? And how much did the kit go for?

[_Austin_]

£350

The electric kit was bought second hand for £1000

The kit didn't sell, i was offered it from an ebay message.

The buyer was a university lecturer, and his girlfriend wanted a quiet kit to match her new hardwood floor!

He gave me a 20min lesson in sub-divisions and polyrhythms which was cool!

[Drum Phil]

So basically he paid you £2350 for an old e-kit?

[_Austin_]

The drum isn't worth that much!

£850, the batter hoops is a bit worn and it needs a polish and a new batter head.

You can buy this drum in drumwright for £1200

I believe josiah was referring to $ when he said "2000 plus"

[White Riot!]

I would keep the snare

[Drum Phil]

Jesus christ Noble and cooley isnt it that at my local drum store is £2000 **** me specs where did you get it how much mulah was that bitch holy **** (faints)

Austin i wasnt referring to josiahs post :p

[_Austin_]

Oh, Someone is exaggerating then :D

[Panopticon]

shiii dude...can i have it?

[_Austin_]

I'l have a think about it and get back to you... :p

[HeLLmO]

that looks ill. how's it sound

[ofDooM]

holy mother of pearl...

i would never expect to see one of these.

[Bonham#1!]

Sound

Clips

[spike9908]

Don't listen to Bonham. You know you're afraid to play it.

[Zildjian]

omfg

[ofDooM]

is the shell solid metal?

ive always wanted such a drum!!!

[pitchfork]

omfg
Its got your name written on it, therefore its your's :p

Seriously, that is ****ing awesome.

[MeaninglessPhoto]

Thats ****ing awesome. I love the lugs on it.

[Zildjian]

Its got your name written on it, therefore its your's :p

Seriously, that is ****ing awesome.

I might sell my electric kit for a Zildjian snare....or a Paiste snare

[ofDooM]

id want one of those, but 13x8.

since cymbals could make a nice sound when theyre hit, can it be possible to have a nice sound when you hit a metal shell?

i wonder what that would be like as a drummmmm...........

omgomgomg i want a solid metal snare...

heres a solid shell -_-
http://www.potyondi.com/images/gallery_6.jpg

[the_pure_drummer]

http://www.percussionhouse.com/ Hey that snare is £1400 christ thats alot take a look go to frums then snares then near the bottom is noble and cooley!

[Plan B.]

That is a BEAUTY.

How's it sound?

[LoneStarDrummer]

very nice.

[Antifrootbooter]

That's an amazing snare. Just makes me wish I had even a little bit of money.

[_Austin_]

Recently went through the whole of the drum tuning bible with this drum and i must say that the tuning bible is a godsend, i couldn't get rid of a nasty snare fizzling sound that was apparent after a stroke was played...

I can't figure out what i did differently when i used the tuning bible, but it helped. a LOT!

I really must get a clip of this drum, i feel the need to share it :D

EDIT: To 'ofDoom'

Even though a solid metal snare sounds appealing, the weight of the drum is not. This drum weighs in at approximentely 15pounds, and the steel one you posted a picture of is nearly double the thickness! I can't imagine how heavy that drum would be!

[ofDooM]

15 POUNDS?!?!?! JESUS CHRIST!!!!

the one i posted is solid aluminum...so it could possibly be 'lighter'.

[_Austin_]

I doubt the density will be nearly half that of bronze...

I don't think it would be a wise choice in a gigging situation because of the weight, but studio use would be perfect

[ofDooM]

15 pounds is like my bass drum...

with that density, is the drum loud? how can you compare it with say, a normal snare drum, or even wood?

[_Austin_]

Compared to my highwood 14x5.5 birch snare drum it is Very loud...

I'l put it this way...

Its more of an effort to play quieter than it is to play loud. But ghost notes and rolls sound so much sweeter and fluent on this drum than my birch one...

Its difficult to describe. The drum is perfect for rock and funk and anything with a bit of volume. but acoustic or jazz music is a bit too lifeless for this drum. This drum cries out to be played up-beat and with a groove.

That being said, i do have a 4-ply olympic snare drum that i love to bits, but it de-tunes very quickly and the strainer needs replacing. So i don't use it much.

I hope ive given you a good enough insight, You'l know what i mean if and when i post some audio :)

I'd definately recommend a solid metal snare drum. Well worth the mulah

[White Riot!]

Its difficult to describe. The drum is perfect for rock and funk and anything with a bit of volume. but acoustic or jazz music is a bit too lifeless for this drum. This drum cries out to be played up-beat and with a groove.


Whaattt~~! That would be a killer big band snare drum! Jazz gets loud too you know,....... sometimes really loud

[FooBuddy1989]

I swear if you ever sell that...............i'll buy it:naughty:

EDIT:wait nevermind im broke

[Sharkey Boy]

Oh christ its all over the keyboard!

[_Austin_]

Whaattt~~! That would be a killer big band snare drum! Jazz gets loud too you know,....... sometimes really loud

As a generalisation :)

I didn't intend to imply that all jazz is quiet

[psychedelic_liam]

you damn lucky! have fun "playing" it lol :P

[_Austin_]

Dude, you have no idea

The original batter head has been replaced, and the batter rim is missing black chrome in a spot, so i can play this as much as i want!