I am always checking out snares. Just window shopping really. There are two in particular that have caught my eye. There is a video from DrumCenter of Portsmouth NH about an AK black beauty snare drum. The way they recorded it, the room....whatever, is making that drum sound ridiculous. Toward the end of the video the player gives it a couple of straight whacks and man, just a gorgeous sound. The other is the legendary Tama Bell brass from the 80's. That drum sounds crazy good for rock stuff. Both drums are super expensive so not something I would buy, much less even find a vintage 80's Tama bell brass snare, but man do they sound sweet.