TK-421
Senior Member
I own four mid-to-high-end snares, and I like all of them.
1) Gretsch Brooklyn Black Nickel over Brass 6x14. This is my favorite and lives on my studio kit that I play regularly. It’s the best sounding snare I’ve ever owned.
2) Gretsch Brooklyn COB 5x14. This is my 2nd favorite, and my go-to gigging snare. It currently resides on my home kit, covered by an RTOM Black Hole to keep the volume down, but it’s ready to go for gigs at a moment’s notice.
3) Gretsch Gold Series Special Edition 5.5x14 maple snare. Sounds good, especially at higher tunings, but I’m not in love with it. Currently in my studio as an alternate main snare when I want a higher pitched sound, but I also use it on my bop kit for jazz gigs.
4) Mapex Black Panther Cherry Bomb Snare, 5.5x13. Has always been on my studio kit as a left side snare. I don’t play it a ton, but it sounds good cranked and has its place in a few songs that I routinely play.
All was well in snareland until I found a really good deal locally on a 5x14 Gretsch USA Bronze snare. I’ve never played a bronze snare, but it sounds great in the videos I’ve watched.
So now I want it. And I can easily afford it. But I hate buying things without a clear purpose, as I’m not sure how I would use it. I’m already super happy with my main studio snare, and I already have two snares that are ready for gigging (not that I’m doing that at the moment).
So should I or shouldn’t I?
1) Gretsch Brooklyn Black Nickel over Brass 6x14. This is my favorite and lives on my studio kit that I play regularly. It’s the best sounding snare I’ve ever owned.
2) Gretsch Brooklyn COB 5x14. This is my 2nd favorite, and my go-to gigging snare. It currently resides on my home kit, covered by an RTOM Black Hole to keep the volume down, but it’s ready to go for gigs at a moment’s notice.
3) Gretsch Gold Series Special Edition 5.5x14 maple snare. Sounds good, especially at higher tunings, but I’m not in love with it. Currently in my studio as an alternate main snare when I want a higher pitched sound, but I also use it on my bop kit for jazz gigs.
4) Mapex Black Panther Cherry Bomb Snare, 5.5x13. Has always been on my studio kit as a left side snare. I don’t play it a ton, but it sounds good cranked and has its place in a few songs that I routinely play.
All was well in snareland until I found a really good deal locally on a 5x14 Gretsch USA Bronze snare. I’ve never played a bronze snare, but it sounds great in the videos I’ve watched.
So now I want it. And I can easily afford it. But I hate buying things without a clear purpose, as I’m not sure how I would use it. I’m already super happy with my main studio snare, and I already have two snares that are ready for gigging (not that I’m doing that at the moment).
So should I or shouldn’t I?