KarlCrafton
Platinum Member
I thinking that I want a Tama Bell Brass lately. I hope the feeling passes.
It probably won't...
For an "all around" great snare you can't go wrong with a:
400, 402, or Acrolite (5 or 6.5). For a little more money a 5 or 6.5 Brass, or Bronze (my fave) are great.
For playing mostly Blues, I'd personally go for a Bronze shell.
A little warmer tone that will sit really well "in" the music, but it still can crak and drive the band when you need it to.
Ludwig's Bronze shells have a great tuning range and are really sensitive. They sound great with a million different heads too.
You can find them for reasonable prices on eBay. Might be a little more expensive than some snares, but the saying "buy once, cry once" was used recently, and it fits the situation.
Throw in the Pearl Chad Smith in the mix too. Real nice snare for the money.