Titanium snares…thoughts and feedback?

I like Titanium snares because they have a very low fundamental tone, lower than any metal (except maybe Magnesium). It's a very low-density and lightweight material, which means you get more warmth than from other metals.

That means you can crank it up high without sounding choked and as high-pitched, and it'll still have lots of body.
 
I remember being on a festival where I had my Dunnett 6.5x14 Steel and the guy after me had a 6.5x14 Titanium. I remember him coming off the stage saying, "Dammit, yours sounds better than mine." He was right.

I dunno. They're great snare drums, for sure, those Dunnett Titaniums. But there are a lot of great snare drums out there, is all I'm saying.
 
I picked up a Dunnett polished Titanium at the beginning of 2020. To me it has properties similar to an aluminum shelled drum. I think of it as a slightly more polite Supraphonic.

It isn't my favorite flavor, but I'm glad that I have it when it's what I'm in the mood for. There is one particular bar that I played at all the time that the titanium snare sounded magic in. (To my ears.) Of course using a $1,000 snare for $100 bar gigs is ridiculous... (But I never said that I wasn't.)

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Neal Pert said:
I remember being on a festival where I had my Dunnett 6.5x14 Steel and the guy after me had a 6.5x14 Titanium. I remember him coming off the stage saying, "Dammit, yours sounds better than mine." He was right.

I dunno. They're great snare drums, for sure, those Dunnett Titaniums. But there are a lot of great snare drums out there, is all I'm saying.
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The room matters as much as tuning, heads, shell size and material, etc., which I keep finding out again and again lol
 
John Q. Drummer said:
I’ve never given much consideration to DW based on my experiences with their wood snares. (One of the worst sounding wood snares I’d ever heard honestly.) But this DW Titanium snare has me questioning my stance.
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The titanium changed your stance on their wood snares?

DW's smaller toms don't speak to me. Never have.
Snares on the other hand have been good as long as head selection & tuning is on point. Maybe it has something to do with their tight thread tuning rods.
I'd love to hear a titanium snare in person for sure. Just the light weight alone would be great.
 
scooter540 said:
My Ahead titanium is one of my favourite snares. It’s just got such a great tone, so much cut and doesn’t choke out. It’s also one of the most sensitive snares I’ve ever played.
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you like it better than your Craviotto Titanium?
 
I wanted a Dunnett Titanium for so long and when the chance to not only have one made and also spend some time with the man himself I never regretted it. It’s a drum that gets complimented by so many people on and off stage it gets used on easily 70% of gigs I do.

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I've got a Dunnett Titanium 6.5x14, also had a 13 but sold it as I like the 14 better. It has a unique voice that is different from other metals. A little woodier quality. Sounds great!
 
Got a DW black ti as well for sale

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NackAttack said:
The last time I bought a snare I had titanium taste on an aluminum budget. I ended up with a Trick Aluminum that is awesome, but may eventually get a titanium snare.
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Heh, same here, except I wound up with a Noble & Cooley Aluminum. I am flip-flopping my material of choice for my next snare purchase but I might bite the bullet and get a Titanium and cry once.
 
My small collection of snares (7, I think?) are all metal shelled Pearl brand. I have steel, aluminum and brass shells. They all have a "voice" and I rotate them through my kit.

Am I interested in titanium? No. Way too expensive for my tastes. I guarantee that if I purchased a $1,000 snare drum, I'd be afraid to take it anywhere. I'm perfectly comfortable gigging with a $100 to $200 snare drum.
 
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