striker
Silver Member
I have done some research about 6.5 deep wood snares. I understand that the phrase "better sounding" is very subjective. However, my observation is not about any personal taste, but it is by looking at the manufacturers and dealers. It looks to me that some of the better quality snare drums in middle to high price points are made of maple (Ludwig classic maple, TAMA Peter Erskine signature).
The second question that I have is about the shell wood material that delivers more crack and pop sound better than other woods. Looking at the Pearl Piccolo snares, the most expensive one is made of maple. So, I am assuming that the maple shell alone can deliver better crack and pop compared to other woods. I do understand that perhaps by modifying other parts of the snare like using a controlled sound head, cranking up the batter and resonant heads, rim shots, compression in recording, etc. one can get the crack and pop sound from any wood snare. However, my question is about the wood shell material itself. Thanks.
The second question that I have is about the shell wood material that delivers more crack and pop sound better than other woods. Looking at the Pearl Piccolo snares, the most expensive one is made of maple. So, I am assuming that the maple shell alone can deliver better crack and pop compared to other woods. I do understand that perhaps by modifying other parts of the snare like using a controlled sound head, cranking up the batter and resonant heads, rim shots, compression in recording, etc. one can get the crack and pop sound from any wood snare. However, my question is about the wood shell material itself. Thanks.