Pearl Vinnie Paul Signature Snare

oliv_da_skinmasher · 03-04-2008, 05:40 AM

From its snakeskin finish and spike tube lugs, This drum is not only a powerful sounding drum, but also powerful visually.

With its 14” x 8” 6ply maple shell, which is actually the deepest snare drum that Pearl produce.

It's quite boxy & warm sounding. It likes being played with a big stick from a hard hitter on the rim, Not that it can't be played other wise, I just feel that if you use a beefier stick and give it a nice strong rim shot you get the nice big strong rock sound so many of us look for. That fat and focused sound.

Overall I think this is a fantastic product I really do. Great for that big sound of rock, one flaw however is it's lack of versatility, I mean don't get me wrong if you're looking for a snare to play hard hitting big sounding rock music then look no further. But if you want a snare for a variety of things avoid this snare.

I'd give it about a 7/10. Great snare, shame it's only useful for a select number of applications

stevensonmat2 · 03-04-2008, 09:25 AM

I gotta say, that is one of the most god-awful finished I've ever seen. I dig the lugs, though.

oliv_da_skinmasher · 03-04-2008, 09:29 AM

I like the finish personally lol

pathlessvman · 03-04-2008, 01:50 PM

nice review!

oliv_da_skinmasher · 03-04-2008, 01:56 PM

Thank you. Shall be another coming sometime this month. Gettin another snare

sLarkin20 · 03-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Good review, but since the snare IS a Vinnie Paul sig, you can't expect it to be an all around snare drum. You said the snare likes being played with a big stick from a hard hitter, which basically sums up Vinnie's style. I don't think they were trying to market that snare to jazz/funk/latin/whatever else players with it's snake-skin finish and Vinnie Paul name behind it.

oliv_da_skinmasher · 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM

No i'm aware of this. But I felt i'd mention it anyway.

sLarkin20 · 03-04-2008, 07:29 PM

That's fair. Want I was meaning to say was that it didn't seem logical to give it a lower score for not being a diverse snare when that's not really they type of snare it is, but that's just me I guess. Either way, it wasn't my review :]

oliv_da_skinmasher · 03-04-2008, 07:33 PM

Well tbh I feel a snare should be as versitile as possible. But hey. If you're looking for a rock/metal snare i'll say look no further

03-04-2008, 05:40 AM	#1
oliv_da_skinmasher MX Lover of Paistes Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The UK baby Posts: 10,385	Pearl Vinnie Paul Signature Snare From its snakeskin finish and spike tube lugs, This drum is not only a powerful sounding drum, but also powerful visually. With its 14” x 8” 6ply maple shell, which is actually the deepest snare drum that Pearl produce. It's quite boxy & warm sounding. It likes being played with a big stick from a hard hitter on the rim, Not that it can't be played other wise, I just feel that if you use a beefier stick and give it a nice strong rim shot you get the nice big strong rock sound so many of us look for. That fat and focused sound. Overall I think this is a fantastic product I really do. Great for that big sound of rock, one flaw however is it's lack of versatility, I mean don't get me wrong if you're looking for a snare to play hard hitting big sounding rock music then look no further. But if you want a snare for a variety of things avoid this snare. I'd give it about a 7/10. Great snare, shame it's only useful for a select number of applications

03-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#6
sLarkin20 The Alpha and the Omega. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,037	Good review, but since the snare IS a Vinnie Paul sig, you can't expect it to be an all around snare drum. You said the snare likes being played with a big stick from a hard hitter, which basically sums up Vinnie's style. I don't think they were trying to market that snare to jazz/funk/latin/whatever else players with it's snake-skin finish and Vinnie Paul name behind it.
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03-04-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
sLarkin20 The Alpha and the Omega. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,037	That's fair. Want I was meaning to say was that it didn't seem logical to give it a lower score for not being a diverse snare when that's not really they type of snare it is, but that's just me I guess. Either way, it wasn't my review :]
	Digging: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F# A# ?

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03-04-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
stevensonmat2 Divine and Bright Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Land of some other order Posts: 3,983	I gotta say, that is one of the most god-awful finished I've ever seen. I dig the lugs, though.

03-04-2008, 09:29 AM	#3
oliv_da_skinmasher MX Lover of Paistes Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The UK baby Posts: 10,385	I like the finish personally lol

03-04-2008, 01:50 PM	#4
pathlessvman I AM LEGEND Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 28	nice review!

03-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#5
oliv_da_skinmasher MX Lover of Paistes Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The UK baby Posts: 10,385	Thank you. Shall be another coming sometime this month. Gettin another snare

03-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#7
oliv_da_skinmasher MX Lover of Paistes Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The UK baby Posts: 10,385	No i'm aware of this. But I felt i'd mention it anyway.

03-04-2008, 07:33 PM	#9
oliv_da_skinmasher MX Lover of Paistes Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The UK baby Posts: 10,385	Well tbh I feel a snare should be as versitile as possible. But hey. If you're looking for a rock/metal snare i'll say look no further