I like Slingerland rapid throws, after I replace the gum rubber

Tubeing. They give me no trouble and there simple.

I also like the trick throw offs on my Craviotto drums.

I have had no problems with either the P85 or Slingerland Rapid strainers.. But my preference is the more substantial Tama 80's Roller actions... they have a really positive feel to them. I will be building my first segmented shell snare from the ground up next year, and so am looking for a nice solid current model strainer.. early days on that selection..

Cheers

John

I've been enjoying the replies. I'm still sticking with the p83 as my all time favourite, but have noticed of late that I have to tweak it during sessions. I don't know if it's the strainer or if the snares aren't fully secured to the butt plate. It's getting to be a little annoying and we should look into that. Any other p83 owners out there have any problems with the snares backing off?

I've never found a strainer I liked better than the one that was used on the later Camco Aristocrate and Tuxedo snare drums. I don't know what it is called, but it was smooth and positive. It looks like the one shown on this Camco catalog page for the Tuxedo. Tuna can type cover, in any event, that mirrored the shape of the lugs. I like it a good deal better than second best, which is Swivomatic.

The Repro Gretsch microsensitive strainer.

Rogers Swivomatic snare strainer is the best of the bunch for vintage strainers. A few of the Ludwigs I owned over the years were broken at the joint between the handle lever and the body of the strainer, just behind and below the tension screw.

I also had a Legend strainer at one time that was very good, however the company was short lived.

Dan, The Geo. Way strainer I was touting earlier is 'almost' identical to the later one you showed, only difference is, the Geo. Way lever flips away from the shell. not parallel to it. Same strainer though. It's a damn good one and so far, reliable.

John

Slingerland 3 point strainer, old type ones with lovely long lever, it's just so classy.

Let's flip it around and talk about the worst snare strainers too. It amazes me how some companies can take such a simple device and get it completely wrong. I'm not a fan of the super sensitive mechanism on the Ludwig SS model. It's the most highfalutin strainer I've used. I think the Ludwig p85 deserves a dishonorable mention too.

SS just has a learning curve attached. Once you figure them out and learn how to properly adjust them, they can produce some seriously great snare drum sounds.

Tough to get right, but once you do, great strainers. I'm a big SS fan.

John