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Hey everyone I just recently ordered a 6.5x14 Ludwig black magic snare. I did some research and since I could not afford a black beauty I opted for the next best thing (I hope). I play rock/alternative (ie Glassjaw, Deftones, Ect) anyone have any suggestions on different snares and snare head combos I can indulge in? I also have a DW Collectors series Maple 6.5x14. The Black Magic will be my first metal snare ever so any suggestions would be extremely helpful. Thanks everyone.
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What sound do you want out of your snare?
So itchie, how did the kick sound?
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is it the stainless steel or the nickel over brass ???
i have the nickel 14X6.5 and it sound beautiful
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thanks everyone for the input. I want out of my snare a good initial crack and a mild fuzz behind not too overbearing of a fuzz which I know that metal snares can easily get. I got the nickel over brass black magic and I heard that the 6.5x14 gets a lot more "buzz" than the 5.5x14 that is why I opted for the more "classic" size of 6.5x14. I've heard of moon gelling to keep the fuzz down but I felt that any dampening like that would not do the drum justice. What is the difference in sound from the stainless steel and the Nickel over brass?
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Interesting question - you bought a specific size of a specific drum based on reading and research, but you don't know what heads to use?
I'm a fan of single ply, coated heads on snares - sometimes I'll do a control center or reverse dot - usually an Evans G1 if I'm going to do that. Otherwise, I'm a huge fan of the single ply Aquarian texture coated head. Keeps it simple, offers a phat, open sound with good snare response, and is easy to control - if you want it a bit drier, add a piece of moon gel. I've found that you can even adjust that depending on where it's place.
As for snare side heads, given the choice, I prefer the Evans Hazy 300 snare side over the Remo Ambassador snare side, and I like Puresound Blasters wires - solid performance, moderate price, and it keeps things simple. I don't like Aquarian snare side heads though - they just don't seem to be lively enough for me.
i put o ring instead of moon gel
i have g1 on top and hazy 300 for reso and puresound wire 20 bran
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