Well....I've decided to get the Leedy & Ludwig marching snare ready for marching use again. I've ordered a Ludwig sling, the appropriate hook clip for under the tension rod, as the original is missing, and am considering a rod mounted leg rest. My question is, How exactly does this said leg rest work in practice and is there supposed to be a pad over it? It seems that on a long parade route that the bare metal would get uncomfortable after a while.

As far as head choice, I've gone for an oldschool sound, but with modern heads. Remo Renaissance snare side with a Fiberskyn 3 for the batter. The drum is NOT going to be cranked to the max like modern marhing snares so I would think these would be fine for that simulated calf sound. If I'm not totally happy with the sound after I try this combo, I'm just going to bite the bullet and order up some real calf heads from Stern or Rebeats.

Most of my drum experience over the years has been traditional drumkit, not marching. I did the usual stand up concert stuff when I was learning my rudiments back in school, but never went for the marching band....quit lessons by then and went on my own as they weren't showing me how to play a kit like I wanted....LOL! So, marching is a different world to me....a world of the unfamiliar and unknown. Cooked EggHurting