Re: black beauty v pearl brass sensitone ?
I personally would go for the Ludwig, other companies try to make improvements on the Ludwig snares, but you just can't the beat the original. I have two Ludwig snares, and 5X14 chrome over alumminum, and a 6.5X14 chrome over brass. Both are amazing! Every other Ludwig snare I have played is great too. I'm sure either snare would be great, Pearl does make good drums, but I would rather have the real thing than a some other companies copy of it. You mentioned liking the rim on the Pear more, if you got the Ludwig snare, and didn't like the rim then you could buy one of the Pearl rims and put it on the Ludwig. Thats just an idea I thaught I would mention. Either way its a win win situation really. Good luck in your decision!