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Snare wires and the like

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Gonedrumming, gave me this idea for the thread, he was forced to make his own, snare wires for a vintage leedy parallel snare drum he has,And Honestly this is a big deal, why have either some of us or a boutique builder not addressed this very market, most of the vintage drums that exist now are going on 50 to 100 years old and most need or will need quality snare wires The vintage guitar guys would have been on something like this long long ago!!! I know puresound has this market addressed, but the original company and the puresounds now sold by D'ADDARIO aren't the samething they don't sound the same. if somome where to make snare wires out of high grade metal such as steel,brass,copper,zinc,other metals if desired, american designed, built,this isn't rocket science, why is this not being done????Violinsinger

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Canopus? I think they tried to faithfully copy old Slingy wires.

Posted on 14 years ago
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hmmmm, I wonder if you check with the brothers who play for the top tier symphonies- I bet they have connections to a maker. The precision I have glimpsed in their snare gear choices is unimaginable.

For myself, I have found vintage snappy wires to be generally heavy and too stiff for my appreciation.

For cable wires- I like the Pearl and also the Grover (light) models. The Grover light cable wires are so delicate that a powerful accent on the snare caused one (cable) of mine to actually break and shoot off- very delicate but a good sound.

For snappys I like a very odd thing- the very cheapest Pearl 20 strand replacement model. Thin, light and sensitive. I have them now on most of my snares - I can hear a difference. With that said I am a fan of cable wires as well.

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*Japan Distributor of Vruk DrumMaster pedals
*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From OsakaBop

hmmmm, I wonder if you check with the brothers who play for the top tier symphonies- I bet they have connections to a maker. The precision I have glimpsed in their snare gear choices is unimaginable. For myself, I have found vintage snappy wires to be generally heavy and too stiff for my appreciation.For cable wires- I like the Pearl and also the Grover (light) models. The Grover light cable wires are so delicate that a powerful accent on the snare caused one (cable) of mine to actually break and shoot off- very delicate but a good sound.For snappys I like a very odd thing- the very cheapest Pearl 20 strand replacement model. Thin, light and sensitive. I have them now on most of my snares - I can hear a difference. With that said I am a fan of cable wires as well.

that is a company called black swamp, is where they get them, but that isn't what i'm addressing, thanks

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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there was some talk on another forum about drummers making their own snare wires from guitar strings.

For info. & live schedule:
www.EricWiegmanndrums.com
*Odery Drums Japan endorser/ representative
*Japan Distributor of Vruk DrumMaster pedals
*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

It's the journey not the destination.
Posted on 14 years ago
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From OsakaBop

there was some talk on another forum about drummers making their own snare wires from guitar strings.

the company is grover, and i use them!! no what i am addressing is a complete line of modern materials snare wires for all vintage drum applications, it doesn't exist! go to the thread in restoring vintage drums and look at HANDMADE LEEDY PARELLEL STRAINER DONE pics, this type snare wire was also on ludwig super sensitives, and others etc, any way thanks buddy!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Apologies, I am sleepy- it`s late here- I think I misread your original posting- I will look at the link.

For info. & live schedule:
www.EricWiegmanndrums.com
*Odery Drums Japan endorser/ representative
*Japan Distributor of Vruk DrumMaster pedals
*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

It's the journey not the destination.
Posted on 14 years ago
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From OsakaBop

Apologies, I am sleepy- it`s late here- I think I misread your original posting- I will look at the link.

Seriously what time is it there?? and no problem kind sir,!!Cool Dude

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Only 1:30 but had an early start today and a crazy week - am looking forward to about 12 hours horizontal. I love Sundays - pancakes at 3pm

For info. & live schedule:
www.EricWiegmanndrums.com
*Odery Drums Japan endorser/ representative
*Japan Distributor of Vruk DrumMaster pedals
*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

It's the journey not the destination.
Posted on 14 years ago
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From OsakaBop

Only 1:30 but had an early start today and a crazy week - am looking forward to about 12 hours horizontal. I love Sundays - pancakes at 3pm

Ok cool!! go get you 20 winks and enjoy those pancakes!! man that does sound GooD!!

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Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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