Wow...you might have a problem ? and thanx I’m lovin it!!I picked up a 5" deep Black Beauty in 2009, and a 6.5" deep Black Beauty in 2013. Although I have thirty snare drums to choose from, I've done more gigs with my 5" deep BB than any other.
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I'm happy to hear that you guys love your Black Beauties. I've played them back-to-back with other Ludwig snares and competitors' snares of the same size (5.5" only; haven't played the 6.5") and, honestly, outside of the natural variances that occur among drums, I just couldn't hear anything superior to the BB.
I'll confess that I'm far from a connoisseur of fine snare drums, so it's highly possible that I just don't hear as well as other folks. I'm pleased as punch with almost any snare that falls between my legs as long as I have a minute or two to tune it to my liking, so I'm sure that I don't rank among the discerners of quality sonics.
GeeDeeEmm
The audience can't tell the difference. Same with guitars, clarinets, harpsichords, washboards, jews harps, and so on. As drummers we hear the differences just like a guitarist will tell you the Gibson Les Paul is the ultimate electric guitar. Or is it the Fender Stratocaster. Might be the Gretsch Highlander or Ibanez Chihuahua. I'm not sure.Unless the mix is really sparse, and/or you’re playing a solo, it’s hard to hear the difference between snares. We obsess over differences that most people don’t notice
Wow...you might have a problem ? and thanx I’m lovin it!!
What really sets one snare drum apart from others is its responsiveness to different dynamics (how hard you strike it), different tensions (how tight/loose the heads are), strainer functionality (how easy is it to adjust and whether it retains its setting), and overall tone "color". It really takes some time with a drum to discern its overall mojo, and whether it really stands out from other models.outside of the natural variances that occur among drums, I just couldn't hear anything superior to the BB.
I'll confess that I'm far from a connoisseur of fine snare drums, so it's highly possible that I just don't hear as well as other folks. I'm pleased as punch with almost any snare that falls between my legs as long as I have a minute or two to tune it to my liking, so I'm sure that I don't rank among the discerners of quality sonics.
What really sets one snare drum apart from others is its responsiveness to different dynamics (how hard you strike it), different tensions (how tight/loose the heads are), strainer functionality (how easy is it to adjust and whether it retains its setting), and overall tone "color". It really takes some time with a drum to discern its overall mojo, and whether it really stands out from other models.