PDP Maple snare w/wood hoops

[scarlit]

Just an FIY fellas, these are back on sale at Best Buy for $129.99. They are in stock online even as of right now.

[jofizzm]

My local in Beaverton, OR had the PDP Ace for $99, and a DW Black Knurled steel snare for $249.

[BigDinSD]

Originally Posted by jofizzm

My local in Beaverton, OR had the PDP Ace for $99, and a DW Black Knurled steel snare for $249.

Typically you do have to stop in to make sure anything is available.

Anybody have feedback on that PDP Maple snare? Worth it?
How does it sound?

[scarlit]

I ordered one. Havnt read a bad review about that snare anywhere. Worth a shot.

[BigDinSD]

Yeah, I heard that people's online orders over Christmas got cancelled??

I heard a few Youtube videos...actually sounds good...

[SgtThump]

I ordered one from Best Buy online when it was $99 just before Christmas. Got it in 2 days. Also got new heads with it.

I changed the heads and tuned it up, but haven't spent much time with it. I practiced for quite a while last night with it, but had earplugs in, so I wasn't hearing everything well enough to judge it. It does seem cool, though. The highs seem to be muted a bit, which means it's a little darker.

[jornthedrummer]

Tell me it doesn't sound good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSyvayBslQQ

A good buy IMHO.

[jofizzm]

Originally Posted by BigDinSD

Typically you do have to stop in to make sure anything is available.

Anybody have feedback on that PDP Maple snare? Worth it?
How does it sound?

That's what I'm saying, they were in the store, I played them. That DW is loud as hell...

[BigDinSD]

Originally Posted by jofizzm

That's what I'm saying, they were in the store, I played them. That DW is loud as hell...

Fricken heavy too. I saw one in the local BB last year. Was a little too steel/bright for my taste though. Maybe an HD Dry would've worked. I picked up the Collectors 6-10 maple 5.5x15 instead. Display model and clearance priced.

[BigDinSD]

Originally Posted by jornthedrummer

Tell me it doesn't sound good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSyvayBslQQ

A good buy IMHO.

Yeah man - that sounds tight! Nice...

If I buy another snare this month, I will feel more like a collector not a drummer!
Speaking of collectors, I just stopped into the BB and am proud to announce that my only purchase was an Ambassador head for my DW Collectors Maple. I've been wanting to ditch that HD Dry head and get back to pure sound...

[Kev the Drummer]

No idea about the PDP Woody, itself, but I bought the hoops for $20 and it really mellowed the attack and warmed up the tone on my Mapleworks.

[HMNY]

I just don't understand Best Buy, why move into selling musical instruments, when they're having enough problems with just selling their 'normal' stock!