Coldhardsteel
Gold Member
I have recently changed the heads on my snare drum- from stock and Remo Renaissance Emp. to Ambassador snare side and Coated Emp. -and besides the fact that it made me realize I can't tune snares to save my life, the change brought to my attention the old stock reso.
Taking it off the drum, the head had crinkles starting at the 'fold' in the head, mainly at two spots; that is, where the snare beds were located. I don't have that much experience with wooden snares, so I wondered about whether all snares are constructed in the way that mine is. The snare beds are not flush with the rest of the bearing edge. They seem to have been carved slightly deeper, and that causes an uneven tension on the snare-side head.
Is this a flaw that I should be wary of? Should I jump for a newer snare that has a flsuh snare beds when I get the chance?
Help would be lovely, and I apologize if there was already a thread on this.
Taking it off the drum, the head had crinkles starting at the 'fold' in the head, mainly at two spots; that is, where the snare beds were located. I don't have that much experience with wooden snares, so I wondered about whether all snares are constructed in the way that mine is. The snare beds are not flush with the rest of the bearing edge. They seem to have been carved slightly deeper, and that causes an uneven tension on the snare-side head.
Is this a flaw that I should be wary of? Should I jump for a newer snare that has a flsuh snare beds when I get the chance?
Help would be lovely, and I apologize if there was already a thread on this.