I have this Ludwig 1963 Jazz Festival snare drum with a smaller and deeper cut out snare bead. The snare head is tuned equal and has no ribbling on the snare bead. The snare wires are original 18 strand. Trouble is that I have to tension them verry hard to obtain a short crisp sound without ratling and buzzing. I have to tension them this hard that it becomes difficult to put on or off the strainer's leaver.
Is this normal with this type of snare bead or is something wrong and how can it be solved?