Winston_Wolf
Platinum Member
Definately keep an eye out for...something. It's sometimes hard to recommend specific used drums because you never know what is out there or what it might cost in a given moment, but there are deals on great drums out there. And it's easier to grab one if you have a slightly narrowed field and some money in your pocket.Well this has been an enlightening thread. With threads like these, I always like to sum up what I learned...
1. There are really good and really bad snare drums
2. Usually the worst of them are steel, although some steel snares come off really well in recordings
3. There's a fine line between the sound of a snare that crushes gigs and a snare that crushes your will to live
And I didn't learn it in this thread, but while I'm sure it's happened to someone somewhere, I can't recall ever hearing about a drummer getting their drums stolen at a gig. So instead of rushing out at the first snare I see that looks halfway decent for $70, I am going to gig the Ludwig and just plain forget about getting another snare unless a deal so insane gets dumped in my lap.
Sorted.
So I agree; play your Ludwig, but keep looking for your next snare too. No harm in that, right?