ANIMALBEATS
Silver Member
What would a solid gold snare drum sound like???
It would depend on the size, the thickness of the shell, and how pure the gold was.
But hey, if DW came out with one, dontcha think PDP could just do a fool's gold snare???
If you have the funds, i could have one made (seriously). Gold is intrinsically a soft metal yet very heavy in mass. As such, odds are you'd want a 14k at most, maybe even 10k. So that begs the question what metals do you use to 'mix' the pure gold with and how would that sound? Personally, would not bother making a gold snare unless you REALLY want it for a big press splash/promotion thing.
Also agreed, depends on the size, shape/depth, etc.
You'd have to be Buddy RICH to be able to afford one of them.QUOTE]
ha ha,
boom boom tish.
+7. Gold is really not a good metal to make snares out of. You want something that is tough but flexible and a light weight would be a bonus. Gold is none of these. You could have a gold plated snare though, that would be cool.
I think if you made a drum of lead it would behave similarly acoustically.
Is this comment toung in cheek? or are you truly being outrageously pedantic?
lol, good point, i'll ask them.
It was neither tongue in cheek or pedantic but merely fact. The size of any snare will depend on its size and materials.
I think it would sound just like lead, only different. Maybe with a richer timbre and shinier ring?What would a solid gold snare drum sound like???
If you want something heavy with a bang that's really out there, you might try plutonium, but I think you might need to wear special gloves when tuning it up.
We have a contender.
Good thinking. It also has the added advantage that it won't kill you for getting too close to it.Hmmm, actually platinum may work though it does cost more than gold.