illustrator X
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I use a 13x6 vlt maple snare as my main snare. Quick response, warm, gives a lot of flavor. The vlt plies promote low end and keeps the smaller size from getting dry and popcorny.
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Pearl Omar Hakim .................................20
What do you mean by "also use as a main snare"? I was unaware that they were made to be used solely as side snares... :O
Just did a gig with my new Gretsch Catalina 13x7. It's mahogany with die cast hoops. I put a Genera Dry batter and a hazy 300 reso on it and it kicks. I took along my Pearl brass 14 just in case the volume wasn't there but did not need it. Loved the sound. For 139. plus heads it blows me away.
There is a You Tube vid from Gear Gurus that compares 4 different 13" snares, including the Gretsch, and 2 Yamahas. You should check it out.
...I could have picked up one of these used a couple of years ago. Unfortunately I dithered and lost it.
Barry
I use The Hierophant as my main snare because it is incredibly versatile, sounds excellent, and looks terrific with the rest of my kit.
6x13, 12 ply Finnish birch shell with 15 ply Finnish birch hoopknockers, fabricated by yours truly. It can be tuned very low, well into 14" snare ranges, and can be cranked up tight too. It is sensitive and soft to play, but has one hell of a rimshot bite when played on the hoopknockers.
That's a unique looking snare for sure, but what's that gargoyle type creature featured on the strainer? The artist sure knew how to scare the crap out of anyone taking a close look, lol!I use The Hierophant as my main snare because it is incredibly versatile, sounds excellent, and looks terrific with the rest of my kit.
6x13, 12 ply Finnish birch shell with 15 ply Finnish birch hoopknockers, fabricated by yours truly. It can be tuned very low, well into 14" snare ranges, and can be cranked up tight too. It is sensitive and soft to play, but has one hell of a rimshot bite when played on the hoopknockers.
.......Finnish birch hoopknockers
ooooohhhh. Probably would just stay on my display shelf, far away from the rest of the kit. Nice...I would charge museum admission...
crazy 8's thats the strangest snare I've ever seen...I like it
Nice shot with that face in the strainer...
that be you?
Hoopknockers wha?
That's a unique looking snare for sure, but what's that gargoyle type creature featured on the strainer? The artist sure knew how to scare the crap out of anyone taking a close look, lol!
Loving those hoopknockers, never seen those before. Very cool.
Aren't those illegal in the United States?
Crazy8s BTW: Love that snare. Has more funky character than I've seen in years. Makes me want to make one of my own.
Jim
3"x13" Pearl Brass Piccolo.
Great snare, sensitive and loud at the same time. I'm not concerned with this 'low-end' stuff though, so I suppose it's not an end-all snare.