wsabol
Gold Member
I have a 13" poplar tom that I don't use and I'm going to turn it into a snare. I'm keeping the poplar because I like the vintage feel of it, but to get more high end and volume, I'm doubling the thickness with a single 1/4" inner ply of Birch. And I'm definitely keeping it deep,, probably 7". I'm putting in 8 air holes - one between each lug. I just don't know about bearing edges or rims...
I want this 13" snare to have a loud, fat, nasty, thunderous crack, with a open and controlled voice. I first settled on a rounded 45 edge with die cast hoops, but now I'm worried that will be too dry and round. So maybe single 45 and flanged hoops to open it up... or some combination.... then there's wood hoops to consider. I just don't know anymore.
Comments, critiques.. any advice is appreciated!!
I want this 13" snare to have a loud, fat, nasty, thunderous crack, with a open and controlled voice. I first settled on a rounded 45 edge with die cast hoops, but now I'm worried that will be too dry and round. So maybe single 45 and flanged hoops to open it up... or some combination.... then there's wood hoops to consider. I just don't know anymore.
Comments, critiques.. any advice is appreciated!!