No I didn't. At one time I had a Ludwig Acrolite. Good drum. This time around I considered the Starphonic aluminum and a Ludwig 402, the copper just won out. I guess I like a little more ring. But I don't think you could go wrong with any of them as your only snare. As an aside for some reason I keep thinking the resurrected Acro's are overpriced. They came out back in the dark ages as a really low cost alternative for students. The new ones seem to be priced as alternatives to 402's, but they're kinda pricey themselves. That aside, they're good snares and good options if you want aluminum. Just my 2 cents.