A broad general approach is, if you own a metal shell snare, get a wood shell one. That's what I did anyway. :)Folks will have their favourites, but I gotta think anything from the big 4 [plus a few other makes] would suffice, and then it's personal taste and the individual sound/quality of a particular drum...Mitch
Here's good advice...
Cheers
John
I don't know if it would be my No. 2, but if I need sheer volume and crack, I use my 5.5 Yamaha Oak Custom.
I've been enjoying my Slingerland Sound King lately.
Al
Really can't call these 2nd best anything but my favorites have gone from exclusively 65 Powertone cob & 63 Dyna cob to 64 wood Powertone (3 ply Jasper) with s-hoops & most especially Hendrix archetype African sepele model! Love them both to death with the Hendrix being the most versitile snare I have ever used! Both drums are equipped with s-hoops, Evans reverse dot batters & MS3C reso's. I have pure sound 20s on the Powertone & fatcats 6-12-6 on the Hendrix. They All make me very joyful lol
60's RB COB Gretsch. I just acquired one and its blown a whole right through the centre of my snare collection. For anyone not tried one, its well worth a go.
I used to play that Gretch and it was the most versatile snare I ever had ,but I must say my 61 super 400 cob is the best snare I have
Corrected spell check sucks on your phone btw Gretchen was a snarf babe oh those were the days lol
Corrected spell check sucks on your phone btw Gretchen was a snarf babe oh those were the days lol
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I'm crying here. Snarf. Too funny! Yeah mate, those German snarfs really go off!
But in all seriousness (sorry, still laughing), I'm with you Jaghog - the Supras I have are the cream of the crop in my book!
Thanks for the giggle.
Trev Funny Post
Crazy as it sounds I never liked the Supra or Acrolite, despite all the hit recordings it's been on. Actually never cared for any Ludwig snares I've tried, including Jazzfest, BB, Pioneer and Super Sensitive. Never tried a COB Supra though. I totally agree with the Gretsch COB 4160 snare mentioned by others. Totally underrated and unfairly shamed with that "all Gretsch snares are boxy" stuff that's been floating around for 50+ years. It cuts through the music but isn't obnoxious. I actually prefer them with the Lightning I or II strainer - the Micro (both new and old) gave me some issues. Also, don't sleep on the Premier Royal Ace. I love, love, love those snares and can sometimes be found for decent prices, but when it's time to replace the parallel strainer or wires, you're screwed. Slingerland Hollywood Ace would be my third choice. Actually prefer it to the Radio King.
Had a late 70s Supra and an Acrolite. Wasn't impressed with either. A Supra will get the job done, sure, but nothing special. Maybe the older ones are different.
I like my 1930s Slingerland just fine.
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