Hey, guys,
I'm just experimenting. Has anyone tried a Remo Black Max batter head on a regular rock'n'roll snare drum (Ludwig late 70's Supra)? I have read a few reviews and a lot of drummers like it. What do you guys think? Most of the stuff I do is simple rock, but there are a few tunes that require brushes. Jazz? Ghost notes? Shuffles? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
Brian
You might be on to something. I put an Aquarian Studio-X on one of my Supras and really liked it. I have them on all my Ludwig snares now, and a couple others.
They are great alternative to covering the drum with gaffer's tape.
At one point I thought they were discontinued because I couldn't find them on the Aquarian site. Turns out they are not marketed as snare heads, you have to look under tom heads.
1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn
I've got a couple of 60's Ludwig parade batter heads that I use on snares and floor toms. Sounds nice.
Mike
Thanks for the input guys. I haven't given up the idea, but I'm trying to find a good marching batter head for under a hundred bucks! That's too steep for someone who isn't even playing now. I love my old drums but...
Brian
