I don't like the snare came with the new Yamaha Birch Stage Custom kit. The overtones cause the snare wires to make very ugly sound. I have it tamed a bit with an Evans HD Dry batter head. But I still don't like the sound.
The reference of the sound I like is the snare from an old Premier Maple Artist kit that I use at my church (fitted with a Remo Fiberskyn head). Quite naturally I think I prefer the warmth from maple shells. Beyond that, I don't know much about snare drums.
1. Should I continue to tinker with birch SC snare? How big is the difference with a different set of snare wires? Any recommendation?
2. I saw a used Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute snare for sale on ebay. Will that be a good choice? How much should I expect to pay for it?
3. Any other suggestions? What kind of price range should I look at for a half-decent snare drum that won't cost me a fortune?
Thanks guys.
The reference of the sound I like is the snare from an old Premier Maple Artist kit that I use at my church (fitted with a Remo Fiberskyn head). Quite naturally I think I prefer the warmth from maple shells. Beyond that, I don't know much about snare drums.
1. Should I continue to tinker with birch SC snare? How big is the difference with a different set of snare wires? Any recommendation?
2. I saw a used Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute snare for sale on ebay. Will that be a good choice? How much should I expect to pay for it?
3. Any other suggestions? What kind of price range should I look at for a half-decent snare drum that won't cost me a fortune?
Thanks guys.