I have more snare drums than I need, and have sold a few over the years. That said, I have never regretted keeping a drum, but I have regretted selling a few. I like pulling out a drum that I haven't played in awhile, and sort of "rediscovering" it, trying different heads, tuning, snares, etc., and being glad I didn't get rid of it. With tried-and-true classics like Supras and Acros, those are keepers, and I promise that you will regret selling them at some point. My very first snare drum was a 6 1/2" Super Sensitive, complete with the Ludwig acne. I sold it, with the rest of the silver sparkle Pro-Beat kit decades ago. Wish I knew then what I know now....

It seems to me that you presented all of the reasons you need for keeping them, and none of the reasons of why it makes sense to sell them.

1. You don’t really need the money you’d get for selling them;

2. You will probably want to use them one day;

3. You may regret selling them, as most collectors do.

I could see selling them if your sentiment was closer to “I want them to be played and out on stage!” Or you need the money.

Hard to replace vintage drums.

My 2 cents.

Josh

I'm kind of surprised that you find the Acro too loud for pub gigs. I use a Ludwig Standard all the time in tiny bars and it's probably the quietest snare I own when tuned down a little bit and muffled a touch. Back when I was doing the same pubs you play in I only owned a 6.5 deep maple PJL snare. I recently got it up and running again and it eats my Standard alive volume-wise. Not my first call for quiet gigs! The quietest snare I've owned so far was a Slingerland Artist 3 ply. As for selling, well, I've learned to put stuff behind me emotionally speaking. If I doesn't get played then I can't afford it, so to speak.

Thanks to everyone for your opinions, as they're really critical in helping with my decision.

8upwithit- Lol ! I've experienced those "rediscovering" feelings many times over the years with these

2 snare drums, and was glad every time that i didn't get rid of them.Yes Sir

jmcohen-- I think you may be right. The reasons for not selling definitely out weigh the ones for selling.

I guess it's just me wanting some reassurance ;)

funkypoodle-- I hear what you're saying, but my band is an acoustic band set up, with no amps, a couple of monitors, going direct into the house system. Plus, the fact that i'm the lead vocalist and having the mic almost directly over the snare which acts as an overhead mic, catches the snare, making it louder than hell when compared to the rest of the band.

I now and have mostly used my Sonor Force 3005 maple 12x5 snare drum, and even though it's less loud, i still get complaints from the rest of the band ! LOL ! Well, they're gonna have to deal with it, because i can't go any smaller than that ! :p

With that said, i think the general consensus coming from you guys is to just keep the snare drums, and i'm glad that i will be..

Thanks to all of you !

Cheers,

Rob

Hey Rob, me again. Maybe you could angle your vocal mic so it's more in rejection to your snare, like by lowering the boom arm a bit and angling the mic on a slightly upward angle and maybe swap it out for an SM-57. I find them a little bit more unidirectional. Just a thought...

Congrats on your decision BTW!

I was going to suggest a unidirectional mic as well.

But I also suggest setting it at an upward angle (as much as possible) regardless, to aid in rejection. You could also try some sort of (physical) gate below the mic but in that location you'll be hard pressed to find something not in the way of something...

Or, perhaps try a headset mic. Very liberating I'm sure. (note I do not sing, as a public service...)

Hey OP

It's not like you wouldn't be able to find a Supra or an Acro on the market if you ever needed one. Those two models of snare drums are probably the two most ubiquitous drums in the world. Now, if you're talking about a 20's Black Beauty or a Gladstone, then that's a different story. Or, if you have sentimental attachment to a drum, then the market value won't matter, anyway.

For me, I'd always opt to have a Supra or an Acro over any other snare drum...just because I think they sound great and play great and they are workhorses....and they look great (in my opinion).