Rattlin' Bones
Gold Member
Yes it is all about choice of heads and subtle tuning choices.
I've gone through several aluminum snares. Latest is really cool Canopus aluminum with Yaiba sword lugs. I'm gaining a real affinity for Japanese-made snares. I now have an older vintage Tama, a new Sakae Trilogy (with rings) and now the new aluminum Canopus Yaiba.
Out of box with stock Canopus heads, the drum rings. I could eliminate some but not enough of the ringing with careful tuning. Tried a Remo coated Ambassador and it helped a little. But I could still hear too much ring. Using little app on my iPhone to record from about 15 feet away confirmed the ringing is obnoxious even in front of kit.
So, I went out-of-the-box (for me) and tried Aquarian Coated Focus-X with Power Dot. Trying to muster enough muscle to tame enough ring to eliminate need for gel or tape or my wallet when my band goes into the studio later this year.
Result: Aquarian head is amazing.
Tuning details: reso head is quite tight; the batter not quite as tight. Snares are a bit on loose side to get the crush roll sound I need.
Snare now studio-dry but still lots of character. It sounds really really good for our band's jazz sound.
The coating seems thicker than the Ambassador - I was playing around with brushes today (we do a lot of jazz) and the feel on head was a lot different than on the Remo. I'll have to get used to it.
I ordered another of these heads for my Acro to dry it up, too.
I've gone through several aluminum snares. Latest is really cool Canopus aluminum with Yaiba sword lugs. I'm gaining a real affinity for Japanese-made snares. I now have an older vintage Tama, a new Sakae Trilogy (with rings) and now the new aluminum Canopus Yaiba.
Out of box with stock Canopus heads, the drum rings. I could eliminate some but not enough of the ringing with careful tuning. Tried a Remo coated Ambassador and it helped a little. But I could still hear too much ring. Using little app on my iPhone to record from about 15 feet away confirmed the ringing is obnoxious even in front of kit.
So, I went out-of-the-box (for me) and tried Aquarian Coated Focus-X with Power Dot. Trying to muster enough muscle to tame enough ring to eliminate need for gel or tape or my wallet when my band goes into the studio later this year.
Result: Aquarian head is amazing.
Tuning details: reso head is quite tight; the batter not quite as tight. Snares are a bit on loose side to get the crush roll sound I need.
Snare now studio-dry but still lots of character. It sounds really really good for our band's jazz sound.
The coating seems thicker than the Ambassador - I was playing around with brushes today (we do a lot of jazz) and the feel on head was a lot different than on the Remo. I'll have to get used to it.
I ordered another of these heads for my Acro to dry it up, too.