Hey People,
I just got a 1964 Powertone that had some generic Taiwanese/Gibraltar wires that sounded ok (a tad dry). Decided to upgrade to Puresound 16 strand. I have used Puresounds on vintage snares successfully - resonant, sensitive, full. Instead, when I engaged the snares, the drum choked.
I then used Pearl Ultrasound 20 strand I-types and the drum again breathes, sounds pretty good.
I am not a newbie and have an extensive collection of snare drums. I mostly use the Pearl Ultrasounds as they sound good on most snares and are easy to get here in Australia.
I heard a similar story from a mate who used Puresounds on a vintage Premier snare. The only similarity of which I'm aware is that both drums have very slight bearing edges.
Anyone have a similar experience and potential workaround?
Thanks.