Matching Snare. Yes or No?

Still looking for a date

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or a husband.

What would you put with that...
I'm sort of 1/2 stumped.

And if you have something under $200 let me know.
Freckled Supra, etc..
 
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striker said:
By the way @JoeVermont mentioned this:
"My previous snare (which is now my backup) is the Yamaha "Steel snare." that came with a kit a few decades ago. I know it's a $100 "Throwaway snare" but sounds just plain great."

I have also heard good things about the Yamaha Steel snare. It looks like it is one of those diamond in the rough snares that sounds way better than its price.
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It is, indeed- I think it ranks with Acros and Pacific snares as having a great sound regardless of the fact it has a starter drum price. I had one until a couple of years ago; I only sold it because it was redundant alongside the nicer Tama Mastercraft steel snare (10 lugs, die cast hoops, fancier strainer) in my sig.
 
faux - long-time suitor- 4x14 Max- Taiwan- Lp Ascend- get's the date!

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world peace temporarily restored
thanks all for playing along
 
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Well that 4x14 didn't last long
JDA needs brand and weight match

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See . That's compatible.
How many times do I have to remind myself.

"weight" compatibility to the milli-ounce
Makes it for me a "matched set"
Be it the wood or the brass. the weight is similar snare to tom to floor to bass.... Makes it a one-set.

Another brass cob 4160 (for this set) would tickle me pink- but they are top of the price totem pole today among the standard (at one time) snares

or do you think it's just the die cast hoop- dry focus- commonality?
answer: yes
 
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"see told ya I was settled :rolleyes:

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You know -a Powertone- has crossed my mind.. I've looked at a few- I don't see anything funny with the throwoff (like a Zoologic err Zoomatic)
I'm such a Gretsch mechanic (care and feeding) I can't drive (don't enjoy driving) anything else. 48-53 WFL snares
that's about it.

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Gretsch Paul Jamieson #28 Brass 5x14" Snare - Chrome Over Brass | Reverb

Gretsch Stop Sign Badge 5x14 Great brass shelled drum. The muffler has been removed but otherwise it's all there, in great shape and ready to roll.
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It's not that important to me, if the kits come with one, I will use it and make it sound god. But I won't buy a matching snare drum separately, I don't need another birch/maple/whatnat 14" by 5-something snaredrum.
 
Square said:
I saw this discussed on the other forum and I was a bit surprised by the responses. I thought it would be interesting to hear the thoughts of the DW crew.

Personally, I don't care for a matching snare. To me it seems that it is a choice made for aesthetic reasons vs musical. I guess I could say the same for matching cymbal sets. So yeah I guess I'm a hypocrite in that regard because I do prefer a matching compliment of cymbals.

In the end I guess it's just a quirk of mine. I have a matching snare (kind of) to my Gretsch Brooklyns, the Brooklyn Standard snare. I find myself avoiding it when I play the Brooklyns, but reaching for it when I'm on a different kit.

Now it's your turn. Matching snare, yes or no?

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Never had a colour matched snare - but when I played Pearl I had a Pearl snare, when I played DW I had a DW snare and now with Tama...........
Only ever had one wooden snare (with the DW) and quickly swapped back to metal - still DW though.
So kinda matched I guess??
 
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When I bought my what I thought was my last kit, it came with a matching snare that was very good. So I used it.

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Then I ended up buying another kit that did not come with a snare, so I bought one that does not match in looks, but it does have a maple and walnut shell like the toms and bass drum.

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Peace and goodwill.
 
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I'm in the metal snare camp too. Even my wooden snares don't match the kit.

I saw Max Weinberg a week back with Springsteen. DW classic kit......with a Ludwig 400 with no attempt to hide it.

I want my snare to be the best sounding drum. Looks don't matter
 
Square said:
I saw this discussed on the other forum and I was a bit surprised by the responses. I thought it would be interesting to hear the thoughts of the DW crew.

Personally, I don't care for a matching snare. To me it seems that it is a choice made for aesthetic reasons vs musical. I guess I could say the same for matching cymbal sets. So yeah I guess I'm a hypocrite in that regard because I do prefer a matching compliment of cymbals.

In the end I guess it's just a quirk of mine. I have a matching snare (kind of) to my Gretsch Brooklyns, the Brooklyn Standard snare. I find myself avoiding it when I play the Brooklyns, but reaching for it when I'm on a different kit.

Now it's your turn. Matching snare, yes or no?

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I like to match brand names if I can. I play a BB with all of my Ludwig kits. I would love to have a 1940's14x7 Slingerland Radio King snare to go with my old Slingerland kit, but those things are commanding high prices right now.
 
The completist in me likes to have the matching snare when available, so I buy them. I rarely use them, however.

Regrettably, I didn't buy the limited edition snare that was offered with my DW kit. I bought a DW BNOB snare instead and figured I would go back for the matching snare soon afterwards. I hemmed and hawed so long that it was gone when I went back for it. My loss.
 
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I Bought a matching snare because I thought it just was the best choise soundwise. The snare did not come with the kit, I had to buy it seperately. On the other hand I also use my other non matching snares with the same kit, dependig on the gig and my mood, and they sound great too. Esthaticly the matching snare looks a bit boring. But I don't care because for me the sound is the most important reason to buy a snare.
 
Been thinking about the comments in this interesting thread. I recently set up my Gretsch Renown maple kit again and the snare I have that sounds best with it is my Tama S.L.P. maple 5x14. In fact, I really appreciate the rich sound of that Tama maple snare with the warm tone of the Renown kit. I've got my black galaxy aluminum acrolite set up with my Export EXR poplar kit and that combination also works well as both have a similar attack.

When I bought the Renown RN2 used shell pack, there wasn't a snare included. So I have always been curious about those snares. Tried one last week and liked it. No extra cash now for a splurge on another snare, but I think I'd eventually like to have a Renown maple snare. When the time comes, I probably won't be able to match the piano black color, but just go on sound quality. And I also think it's important to ruminate a while on a potential purchase to be absolutely sure I really need that item. That Tama snare sounds really good with my Renown kit so I'll stick with that combination.

Waiting also gives me more time for research. Always learning as much as I can. Drumming is such a fascinating journey
 
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I get a matching wood-shell snare drum with every new kit that I purchase, although I always get a metal-shell snare along with it, just for a decent range of sonic options. Frankenkits and orphans are definitely groovy-cool in their own ways, but I've always preferred the unified, cohesive look of matching drums. And brand-specific hardware, too. Yes, I'm THAT guy!:rolleyes:
 
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I get a matching wood-shell snare drum with every new kit that I purchase, although I always get a metal-shell snare along with it, just for a decent range of sonic options. Frankenkits and orphans are definitely groovy-cool in their own ways, but I've always preferred the unified, cohesive look of matching drums. And brand-specific hardware, too. Yes, I'm THAT guy!:rolleyes:
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I even want to have everyting from the same era.

Till the last screw if possible.
 
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