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The Most Recorded Snare

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Man, I would have given anything for George Martin to tell me my snare sounded bad.

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 5 years ago
#21
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From BEC

First two albums I used a 60's Super Sensitive.Next three albums I used a 70's Supraphonic.BTW, I never claimed ANY drum as the most recorded in any decade, I just said I've never heard/seen a wood Slingy drum in any pictures or recollections of sessions. Even Krupa had two Dynasonics dressed up in Slingy hardware. And, on the sessions for the first half dozen Cheap Trick albums my spare snare drum was a Radio King. After miking it up, producers Jack Douglas, Tom Werman, George Martin, and Roy Thomas Baker all passed on the Radio King. True story, no BS......sorry leedybdp!

Was curious about this as well, thanks. In my limited session work in Nashville, my least popular snare was my Radio King as well. It's great live though.

What was the snare on Budakon?

thejohnlec
Ohio Valley
Posted on 5 years ago
#22
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From TheElectricCompany

Man, I would have given anything for George Martin to tell me my snare sounded bad.

Haha! I know right?

thejohnlec
Ohio Valley
Posted on 5 years ago
#23
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Thanks BEC for providing first hand history about your recordings. My shorts are not in a twist. I simply have never bought in to the godliness or worship of any particular brand of drums. My preferences have never included Ludwigs. But, I have also never rejected the idea of that brand being extremely popular. I'm just really glad that Ringo and Bonham are linked with Ludwig. That makes my favorite brands of 1960's vintage drums more affordable.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 5 years ago
#24
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From leedybdp

Thanks for providing first hand history about your recordings. My shorts are not in a twist. I simply have never bought in to the godliness or worship of any particular brand of drums. My preferences have never included Ludwigs. But, I have also never rejected the idea of that brand being extremely popular. I'm just really glad that Ringo and Bonham are linked with Ludwig. That makes my favorite brands of 1960's vintage drums more affordable.

Yeah, I know know nothing's in a bind, especially the grundies! I'm not "all Luddy all the time" either. I played Radio Kings, Rogers, and Ludwig in CT and other bands. I think most of the time it's "the drummer not the drum" anyway. Cheers!

Posted on 5 years ago
#25
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We will probably never know for sure but I would think the Supraphonic was most likely the most recorded snare. Of all the snares I own I have a Acrolite on my recording studio set right now. I have auditioned it against a Supraphonic, Jazz fest, LM 402, Premier, Sonor. Probably just the way I have them tuned. I know my friend Milton Sledge used a Acrolite on all those Garth Brooks recordings the first few years if not all of them. It is with the rest of his set that's on display at the musicians hall of fame in Nashville.

Posted on 5 years ago
#26
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Reason being most kits sold were ludwigs and they all came with a Supra so that makes sense .

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
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