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Does it have to match?

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A lot of players are very much into the appearance of their kits one way or another. Is it important for YOU to play with a matching snare drum to your kit[s]?

Hit like you mean it!!
Posted on 5 years ago
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No, The right sounding drum matters to me more.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 5 years ago
#2
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From wayne

A lot of players are very much into the appearance of their kits one way or another. Is it important for YOU to play with a matching snare drum to your kit[s]?

Because some snares are all metal, no.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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I agree with vintagemore2000, the sound does matter the most.

However, if the wrap or finish is rare or just "cool", I do think a matching snare is better.

Posted on 5 years ago
#4
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For Sound reasons, continuity across the entire set; matching Brand: Yes

especially Hoops in the "hoop" department..Same hoops all thruout set..

that's what makes it "one" cohesive-feeling- set.

Looks /matching looks /pearl/wood finish/ are subjective/cosmetic

It goes/goes deeper/ than looks.

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 5 years ago
#5
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From vintagemore2000

No, The right sounding drum matters to me more.

+1 with Mark...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 5 years ago
#6
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+2 for Mark and +1 for grantro

When they first started coming out with the metal snares everyone went that direction. As a collector I myself like the look of a complete matching kit however as a player it really is based on the sound

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 5 years ago
#7
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Ditto with mark !

as with my other kits, sure I have had matching snare’s and some some were great , others sound stifled my go to snare is my 61 cob and second is my 67 supra

Then the jazz fest are boxy they are for brush work etc

But my downbeat holds a real close go to in my arsenal as it has a sweet spot ,

While others I had in down beats or pioneers for that matter sounded like shat lol

It’s really luck of the draw that day they were made in quality control bearing edges etc

Can’t go wrong with brassy....but some matching snares are great sounding drums. Pick of the litters lol

Gary

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
#8
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My snare never matches my kit, wrap-wise. I bought a silver sparkle snare to match my silver sparkle kit, but the silver sparkle snare better matches, tonally, the gold sparkle kit. Go figure...

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 5 years ago
#9
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I've been looking to pick-up a red sparkle piccolo snare drum to match my kit, but I'll be darned if I can find any. I don't think they even exist, so if I go through with one, it won't match.

Wish it would, but there are worse things.

Posted on 5 years ago
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