Good snare recommendations

[Zoofie]

Hey guys , saved up £230 , and looking for a new snare drum :) Wondering if anybody has any good suggestions for that price?
I play mainly metal , like Slipknot , Metallica , Arch Enemy etc , any suggestions :)
Thanks

[Drumsword]

I'm not sure what the economic translation between European and American is, But I recently purchased a 4X14 copper snare drum for $200 and it sounds amazing. They have fairly inexpensive ones on Ebay in 6.5X14" sizes and they sound amazing.

[Zoofie]

Ah cheers mate. I heard 14x6/6.5 is good for metal because it has alot of depth but im not to sure , im a begginer when it comes to choosing snares. Any other good reccomendations?
What about joey jordison snare , black panther? Or any others? Cheers guys!
Regards , Fred

[Ironcobra]

The JJ snare has a really nice crack to and is fairly cheap, (under $250)

For metal, look into something with a thinner shell, and more depth. 14x6.5 is a good size for metal.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-Aluminum-Snare?sku=445345

This is a smaller depth, but any metal snare from Yamaha will give you a superb powerful ring that I believe is ideal for metal.

[Zoofie]

Yeah i heard Yamaha are nice , and i've always trusted them. I've also been advised Mapex Black Panther , what do you think of this?

Also another question is with my snare (its a cheapish snare that came with my pearl export) , without an O ring it sounds awful , is this because of the quality or what?
Thanks again mate

[Zoofie]

Oh also , steel , wood or brass snares for metal/rock drumming?

[stasz]

For rock/metal, I would imagine that you'd want something loud with a nice crack that still sounds good. You have a lot of options here. I personally would not go for a thinner shell as it won't be as loud, although you can always use microphones.

If your current snare only sounds good with an O-ring, there's something wrong. The stock Pearl Export snare should be able to be tuned to have a decent sound. Are you using the stock heads? Have you tuned it correctly? How old are the heads, if they're not stock?

You can't go wrong with a lot of the snares you mentioned. Yamaha has a huge selection of great snares, Mapex Black Panthers are all great. Metal drums are notorious for having a ringing sound, but are sensitive and can be loud. Brass can bridge the gap between wood and metal.

The advice I always give is to go out and play a lot of snares. Bring a drum key or two and tune the ones you like the way you would tune them, assuming you know how to tune well. Let your ears be your guide and then your wallet. Good luck.

[Zoofie]

Great reply mate thanks! What does wood snares sound like?

[Zoofie]

`Sorry another reply. Oh before this next question i'd like to apogise for all the questions but i'd like to be sure on which one i will like before i get it :)

What are some of the difference between the Joey Jordison snare and Black Panther?

[dairyairman]

`Sorry another reply. Oh before this next question i'd like to apogise for all the questions but i'd like to be sure on which one i will like before i get it :)

What are some of the difference between the Joey Jordison snare and Black Panther?

which black panther? aren't there about a million different types?

[Zoofie]

Sorry mate didn't realise their were lots of kinds hehe. Shows how little i know about makes of snares. If it isn't to much bother , could people reccomend me a kind of black panther?
Sorry if it is , thanks!

[Bruce M. Thomson]

The Black Panthers are a good choice for your dollar range, I own their walnut 6.5 but for you I would recommend one of their metal drums but their cherry might be an interesting choice as well.

www.blackpanthersnares.com

[stasz]

http://www.blackpanthersnares.com/metal/index.asp

I'm loving the metal snares... like that stainless steel 6.5 x 14. Really all of these snares will sound "good", same with the JJ snare, provided good tuning. Like I said before: Your best bet is to go and play as many snares as you can, even if it's not these exact snares.

[Zoofie]

What about something like http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/77348

Do you generally choose metal snares for rock/metal or is maple still ok?

[Zoofie]

Sorry also another question. Whats the difference in sound between a 14/5 and a 14/6.5 snare?
Cheers

[Jeremy Bender]

check this out... http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2222