which shell?

[Elvis]

i have a mapex snare with great rims and a nice throw. the lugs are single screw cast aluminum. 2 of them broke and a cant find replacements. so i am looking for a nice shell and i will make my own snare. i want 10-15 ply with rings and bearing edges. can anyone suggest some fine shells that i should be looking at?

Here ya go Bily - https://www.kellershells.com/wooden_drum_shells_15_ply_snares.php

 

[Andy]

I definitely remember seeing a number of Unix segmented and stave snares. But their website seems to indicate they are doing steam-bent snares at this time. Perhaps segmented shells are a custom order. That's a great question for Francois.

I know Francois is concentrating on steam bent right now, but he's built segmented in the past, & I'm pretty sure he would do so again if requested. They're time consuming - especially if you want them thin, & with lathed integral rerings!

 

[Push pull stroke]

I know Francois is concentrating on steam bent right now, but he's built segmented in the past, & I'm pretty sure he would do so again if requested. They're time consuming - especially if you want them thin, & with lathed integral rerings!

Is there any advantage to segmented over stave besides strength?

 

[Andy]

Is there any advantage to segmented over stave besides strength?

Outside of strength / durability, not so much advantages, but differences in delivery for sure - it's a choice thing. In itself, strength also opens up further choice in terms of shell thickness viability.