Greetings y'all. There is so much knowledge on this forum, and I'd like a little input. I've been looking for videos that directly portray the sonic differences between a Ludalloy Supraphonic from the early/mid 60s to a COB 'Super Ludwig' from the very early 60's. There are a ton of videos that compare the Supra to the Black Beauty as well as to other brands of snares, but I can't find anything that just has a side-by-side comparison between just these two iconic snares, let alone two that are from the same era.
So, I'm going to make the video myself. Drums will be a COB Super-Ludwig circa 1961-62 with COB hoops & P-83 in mint condition, and a Ludalloy Supraphonic from 1966 with COS hoops and P-83, with the usual pitting/acne. Both are 5x14 and both sound fantastic. Identical batter (Aquarian Modern Vintage Medium) & snare side (Remo Ambassador Snare) heads, as well as snares themselves (PureSound 20-strand). The differences in the sonic qualities of the shell/hoop materials are quite noticeable, and my goal is to make those differences available for all to hear.
SO....here's where I'd like y'alls input. I like the low/medium/high tuning vids out there for the various snares, and am willing to provide those tunings for this shootout. Tunings for each setting will be identical for the batter head, and snare tension will be matched as well. I will set the snare side head tension the same for both and leave that head tension the same throughout.
I guess my questions are more on the technical side. What would you want to hear? For now, I'm planning on doing crushed rolls at various volumes, soft strokes, loud strokes, rimshots and cross-sticking. Maybe brushes, too. I think I'll even show the differences in sounds you can get from stick selection, too, and maybe apply that to ride cymbals as well (it makes a BIG difference!). I'll probably incorporate a little drumset work into this side-by-side as well, just to add that 'real world, rubber-hits-the-road' element. Please let me know if there's anything else y'all would want to hear.
Also...any suggestions as to microphone placement? I plan on using a pretty nice AKG large-diaphram mic, placed centrally between the two drums. Any video software you'd recommend? Interface/preamp is a FocusRite Scarlett Solo. I have never done anything like this this, and am a complete novice when it comes to making YouTube videos, so any suggestions will be helpful!
Thanks in advance. Drum on!