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TRICKS FOR SNAPPY SNARE SERIES
TRICKS FOR SNAPPY SNARE CRACK

Ludwig Black Beauty (steel) – ( Amazon/ Thomann).

TRICKS FOR SNAPPY SNARE SERIES

DW Performance Series (steel) – ( Amazon/ Thomann).Tama Stewart Copeland Signature (steel) – ( Amazon).Yamaha Recording Custom (brass) – ( Amazon/ Thomann).DW Collector’s Series (nickel/brass) – ( Amazon).Ludwig LM402 (aluminum) – ( Amazon/ Thomann).Pearl Joey Jordison Signature (steel) – ( Amazon/ Thomann).They’re also more responsive due to the shorter distance between the batter head and the snares.Īmong the sizes we just mentioned, here are the top models currently available on the market:

TRICKS FOR SNAPPY SNARE CRACK

Shallow Snares – produce more of a crack sound, and are common in jazz/funk.Deep Snares – produce a “fatter sound” especially when tuned low.

Instead, it’s the diameter that affects pitch, and the depth that affects fullness. In terms of sound, you’d probably assume that more depth = a lower pitch, but this would be incorrect.

While there are almost an endless number of depth/diameter combinations…Īnd the 3 most common diameters you’ll see are: The size and shape of your snare drum probably has a greatest impact on its sound, than all other factors combined. Up next… The 6 Snare Drum Sizes That All Drummer Should Know On occasion, you can sometimes find hybrid snare shells which use a combination of maple and some other wood, to essentialy get the best of both worlds.

Oak – which is the most dense of all, with good projection and deep lows.

Mahogany – which used to be the standard, but is quite scarce these days, and therefore rarely used.

Beech – which is a nice balance between maple and birch.

Birch – which is dense, durable, and similar to steel in sound.

Maple – the most popular by far, with deep lows, balanced mid/highs, and an overall versatile sound.

Since wood is by far the most popular of these 3 options, the obvious next question is….which woods?

Acrylic – which has a “fat” sound with a very loud crack, and is mainly found in rock and funk.

Metal – which has a bright tone, long sustain, and tight rimshot, and mainly found in rock and metal.

Wood – which is richest in bass and mids, the most versatile due to the number of possible woods, and found across all genres of music.

With snare drums, it’s far more common to see their shells made from any number of materials…Īll of which have an enormous influence on its overall sound. While the other drums on a typical drum kit are almost always made of wood…