splash on snare cool trick

[stickers]

Take an eight inch splash and place it on top of snare. Use bamboo dowel sticks to hit the snare, i think. Use in conjunction with a shaker instead of hats or ride. cool effect for a pop ballad, perhaps

[DWfan20005]

So instead of hitting the batter head u hit a splash? Never heard of this trick.Might have to try it some time. I have an 8" splash that I never use anyways lol.

[Wavelength]

...or you could hit the head with a stick to get a somewhat drum machine-ish snare sound. Check out some Johnny Rabb videos for examples on creative splash use.

[da cheese walks]

i saw some guy do this on an Artsworld program on Sky digital here...the program was called "Jazz Soloists",and this guy was a drummer....its a regular program on teh Artsworld channel,

but bsically he did that with the splash......sounded cool.....a bit experimental....then he went on to turn his snare upside down and rub his stick along the snare for about 5 minutes,then he started playin with toy cars that made stupid noises.....and hitting his floor tom every 2 or 3 seconds for about 6 or 7 minutes....and nothing else....it was about then i turned over!!hhaha!

The upside down snare trick is actually pretty funky too,if you actually play it(apart from really denting your resonant head on the snare cos its so thin),it sounds like a marching snare....really high and really cracking....

[KzSgDrummer]

^ right wavelength. I've been using the splash on the snare with a stick since my buddy showed Rabb to me in 2002. Plus I started playing some music where using a splash on the ride is appropriate.

[TopCat]

Not new i'm afraid, but cool all the same :)

[Mr. Pasquini]

My drum teacher does this with his normal sticks all the time. He does it with jazz and with rock. You can make it work out a lot of ways.

[DWfan20005]

i saw some guy do this on an Artsworld program on Sky digital here...the program was called "Jazz Soloists",and this guy was a drummer....its a regular program on teh Artsworld channel,

but bsically he did that with the splash......sounded cool.....a bit experimental....then he went on to turn his snare upside down and rub his stick along the snare for about 5 minutes,then he started playin with toy cars that made stupid noises.....and hitting his floor tom every 2 or 3 seconds for about 6 or 7 minutes....and nothing else....it was about then i turned over!!hhaha!

The upside down snare trick is actually pretty funky too,if you actually play it(apart from really denting your resonant head on the snare cos its so thin),it sounds like a marching snare....really high and really cracking....

Oh so it's done with the snare drum upside down. Me being a noob for a sec thinking that the splash went on the batter head lol.

[jonescrusher]

Oh so it's done with the snare drum upside down. Me being a noob for a sec thinking that the splash went on the batter head lol.


Lol, indeed! You might want to read cheese's post again. Just to save you damaging your snare drum - the splash DOES sit on the batter side for that effect. Cymbals are not to be placed on snare wires:)

[Kenneth Nishimoto]

:0 I always figured this trick was common knowledge~!

Johnny Rabb actually manufactures a special splash called the "Drumbal" w/ a handle on it, it's pretty much the nerdiest drumming accessory of all time, but I've got one, and I love the stupid thing XD

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Meinl-Generation-X-Rabb-Drumbal?sku=443701


Here's a video of him using it (even has some really nice close ups of his technique~~!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNtfC_hVTrQ

[stickers]

you place the splash on the beater side to create a drum machine type snare sound

[stickers]

I saw and heard it at a show I did sound at a couple weeks ago

[DWfan20005]

I could imagine the splash and snare trick sounding amazing in so many different styles.

[Tama Player]

I wonder if it would work with a 6"? Anybody know? Maybe I'll just go try it myself, that soundsa like a cool idea.

Peace
AGR

[DWfan20005]

I wonder if it would work with a 6"? Anybody know? Maybe I'll just go try it myself, that soundsa like a cool idea.

Peace
AGR

Be my guest,just tell the results after please,pleeeeeez!

[Beetleman]

Heres another vid with a splash on the snare it comes in at just before half way, pretty cool sound.
http://www.drummerworld.com/Drumclinic/Benny_Grebgroovin.html

[KzSgDrummer]

I'm guessing a 6" wouldn't stay in place much at all. When you hit the cymbal it bounces off the head and if it partially lands on the rim then you either need to quickly push it back up onto the snare bed or it'll slide off, so the heavier a cymbal the better.

But it's at least worth a try!

[Tama Player]

Be my guest,just tell the results after please,pleeeeeez!

It sounded really cool actually. I tried it with an AA (8") splash but I didnt like the sound so much. Then I was like " Why not try it?" So then I actually dusted off one of my old CAMBER splashes (6") and tried it. To my surprise it sounded really cool. The way it sounds so bad as a splash made it sound drastically better as this trick. I'll put up a video soon. (Please dont think I'm a loonatic, It really does sound good!)

Peace
AGR

[da cheese walks]

Lol, indeed! You might want to read cheese's post again. Just to save you damaging your snare drum - the splash DOES sit on the batter side for that effect. Cymbals are not to be placed on snare wires:)

yes listen to Jonescrusher!

I do not condone destroying snares.....!

[stickers]

walks ithe splash goes on the top of the beater head, not on the reso side.

[Shinx]

Heh, some of these responses made me laugh. No offense, but I've seen this done many times. A member of this forum, sadly I can't remember who, uses a drumbal quite nicely. He put up a clip a few weeks ago that was awesome. Very industrial sound

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/Drumbassadors.html

Check out this video, its got some cool stuff in it, including the upside down snare one.

[Wavelength]

I'm guessing a 6" wouldn't stay in place much at all. When you hit the cymbal it bounces off the head ---

The Yamaha R&D department will shortly devise a device which holds the snare cymbal in place. It will feature a foot-operated throw-off switch, so you could change sounds on the fly. I'm guessing the price will be around $199,95.

Slogan: For the lazy bastard drummers who have too much money on their persons!

[da cheese walks]

walks ithe splash goes on the top of the beater head, not on the reso side.

Man i know....i did not say otherwise....someone merely took my words and got confused....


Splash goes on batter head...hit snare.....sound odd...


drum turn upside down....play reso head(N.B.:NO SPLASH HERE!)...make sound strange...?


just to make clear...!
haha!

[Tama Player]

The Yamaha R&D department will shortly devise a device which holds the snare cymbal in place. It will feature a foot-operated throw-off switch, so you could change sounds on the fly. I'm guessing the price will be around $199,95.

Slogan: For the lazy bastard drummer

Hmmmm.....sounds like some I know! (meaning me!!)

Peace
AGR

[fourstringdrums]

On the latest Benny Greb Grooves video he does this in one of the grooves. Intersting sound. http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/bennygrebgrooving.html

[altered_beast]

The Yamaha R&D department will shortly devise a device which holds the snare cymbal in place. It will feature a foot-operated throw-off switch, so you could change sounds on the fly. I'm guessing the price will be around $199,95.

Slogan: For the lazy bastard drummers who have too much money on their persons!

Where did you get this info? I'm always interested in Yamaha stuff, I fappin love Yamaha.

[Wavelength]

Where did you get this info?.

From my sick and twisted imagination. Sorry to raise false hope, mate. ;)

[SketcHyRollin564]

Alright, so ive been having a lot of fun with this trick the last few days. One problem. Im using an 8 inch splash on a 14" snare. When i hit the head with the sticks, and i hit too close (but not touching) the splash, the splash will bounce up. If im playing fast enough, the splash will bounce off, so one edge is resting on the rim of the snare, and will slowly slide off.

Any way to prevent this? I noticed on the actual drumbals, the edges are raised up, kinda like an upside down china, but not as dramatic. Is that why they are raised?