Multi-strainer snare drums

[drummer-ish]

So, I've been playing around with a Pearl Symphonic with that "triad" strainer (has 3 seperate hrow-offs each hooked up to a different kind of snare wire...coil, uncoated cable and coated cable)

I really really like the combinations (though 3 I think might be overkill for me -- I'm not a concert/symphonic players)
having 2 would be really nice though (I think the earlier ones did)

BUT

ideally, I'd like beefier strand counts -- like 14/16 or so (the stock pearl are 8 I think) and they are relatively skinny

I think Yamaha makes one (the latest Dave Weckl one?? - never played one, or even seen one in the flesh)


Q1 : are there other ones out there? (I know there are a couple of other symphonic - "skinny snare" ones, but anything with bigger snares?


Q2 : anyone ever to a retrofit? (like just responsitioning and making room for dual strainers)
any problems I should watch out for (like having to move down a diameter in snares or problems with the strainer not being across a the diameter and being at a wonky angle)


any other thoughts would be appreciated

thanks guys

[MusiQmaN]

They use a special shallow G strainer type, so it fits neatly side by side.


Same goes for the but (but that is a standard butt)



For the Grand Symphonic Stave snare they use a special three way strainer:

[drummer-ish]

Cool - thanks

yeah the concert multi-strainers are cool (I'm diggin the pearl one right now)
but the one's I've seen definitely seem more suited to the pretty mellow 6-8 or so strand snares

(I'm thinking more like 14-16)


any idea if Yamahahahaha sells the strainer HW by itself??

I only ever see the weckl one in black right now (is the stained wood older or a refinish or something?)