snare drum tuning help

I featured a chapter on my DVD called The Complete Drummer, to the subject of snare drum tuning and maintenance, here is an extract. http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/en4H More details go to www.tonicannelli.com

Hi, I've been spending the past month or so really trying to learn how to tune and find the right heads for my drums but it is really hard. My snare drum is a 14x6.5 maple and right now I have an Evans ST Dry on it and a hazy as the resonant. I am trying to look for the perfect snare sound...

Hello! I have a Noble and Cooley 14x8 Snare drum that I just replaced the snares on it and got a new bottom and top head for it. I am having tons of problems tuning it though. I can't seem to get the snares to buzz. I like my snares pretty tight with a nice crack but in cant seem to get the...

Hi my 12x5 pork pie little squealer snare is really ringy and has lots of overtones. i have a remo weatherking coated emperor skin on it. im not the best tuner in the world. i want to muffle it a but and get rid of the ring a little

Hey there, forumers. I have the Gretsch Catalina maple kit which came with a 14x6 inch maple snare drum. However I have two enquiries for you... 1) What is the best snare drum batter head?? I recently have decided I want to get a new head but with all these different heads out, I'm having...

How do you tune the snare drum to get this sound?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrSihEI5CI Also, I like this snare sound as well. How would you tune the snare to sound like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxD2PxN10zc Thanks!