I use these Gibraltar hoops. They are inexpensive and good quality. I have never bought a bad product from Gibraltar. All of their stuff is good and reasonably priced.
http://www.indoorstorm.com/Gibraltar_13_Drum_8_Lug_23mm_Batter_Power_Hoop-p-1473.html
By the way, I simply googled 13 inch 8 lug drum batter hoop. Google is always your best friend when doing a search.
That is all that you need. If you want cast hoops there are sites that sell them. Cast cost a lot more than stamped. Stamped hoops work fine. If it gets dented after a few years, for a modest price you can buy another.Aren't they simple 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops?
Well, I agree, they are more than enough in most of the cases, but for one of my snares I want to buy S-Hoop.That is all that you need. If you want cast hoops there are sites that sell them. Cast cost a lot more than stamped. Stamped hoops work fine. If it gets dented after a few years, for a modest price you can but another.
Cast hoop, http://accessories.musiciansfriend....90649&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=382168061
Batter side http://www.justplaymusic.com/product.php?productid=3962
I edited the post, Sorry about that!That is all that you need. If you want cast hoops there are sites that sell them. Cast cost a lot more than stamped. Stamped hoops work fine. If it gets dented after a few years, for a modest price you can buy another.
Batter and bottom pair cast hoops http://www.justplaymusic.com/product.php?productid=3962
I edited the post, Sorry about that!
The S Hoop is no better than a standard stamped hoop. I have tried them. I would buy a cast hoop before I would buy an S hoop. The heavy cast hoop is still the best! IMHO
I was going by your OP that stated that you didn't care what the hoop looked like.
No Mike, I never bought them. I tried them out in a store. I spent several hours with them on several different 14 inch snare drums.Hey there Bob - I dunno, when it occurred to me that stock Ludwig 1.6s were too wimpy for my taste, I tried die cast on my Supra and didn't like them - rimshots were too harsh.
I decided that I wanted 2.3s but couldn't decide between standard or S-Hoop, so I flipped a coin and it came up S-Hoop. I agree that they aren't hugely different than standard 2.3s for sound, if at all, but they do feel different. I think they are stiffer and they're noticeably less harsh on the hands when hitting rimshots.
I don't care that they hold deadening rings in place (I'm sure they do) but who uses those anymore? And I don't do much cross-sticking either, so that isn't a selling point.
Do you have them on a snare?
Is that with metal or wood snares, or both, that you prefer die cast?No Mike, I never bought them. I tried them out in a store. I spent several hours with them on several different 14 inch snare drums.
I couldn't see the advantage of them. I came home to my old friends, cast hoops with their solid sounds. I play snares with stamped hoops as well for color. I have several 13 inch snares that I use and like with stamped hoops. If I want definition and timeless sound, I use good old cast hoops.
I tried the S hoops on several different snare drums of different compositions.Is that with metal or wood snares, or both, that you prefer die cast?
I had die cast on my old steel Tama Imperialstar (Beast!) and liked them okay, but my Supra just kinda lost that Ludwigness with the die cast, so I don't know.