PetesPonies
Junior Member
I have a Mapex Meredian Birch set that I really like. However, I decided to play with some snare sounds, mods. I picked up a 10 lug, maple Mapex snare really cheap. I had thought about building a snare from scratch ( buy a shell )but when I saw this one, I couldn't pass it up. However, it's not staying as is My set ismber Honey, basically translucent orange . . and why I chose that specific set. Love the color. The snare I picked up is natural, looks nice really. But I am going to strip it down and start a finish from scratch. I do auto restorations, used to teach Auto and even Woodshop, etc. So refinishing this snare in a professional manner is no problem. What I am interested in is some of your experiences with what this will do to the tone/sound from the snare. Its relatively thin shell, about 6.5mm. When I am done, I'm sure it is be 8 or 9 mm. What will that do to the tone of the drum? I won't be wrapping the shell, but I will be layering some finishes. all sprayed. Thoughts? I just got it and will play around with the sound as is to see how it compares with what I have . .but either way it is getting anew finish. The next question is a type I rarely ask. I help on several car sites and hate when I see someone ask "what color should I paint my car" LOL really? Make up your own mind. However . .here i am LOL I could go crazy wild with a paint scheme, to keep it mellow. I want to have a finish that goes with the Honey Amber, but not trying to match it. Something totally different, but with some orange qualities. I could an orange sparkle, heavy large flake. Some crazy pearls, maybe black base with some orange hued pearls. I could do anything, but I'm looking for people more experienced in drums, to give me some ideas of what you have seen, or "would do it if you could" thing Thanks