Plain coated ambo at first see what the drum really sounds like, and then decide if what it needs.
Plain coated ambo at first see what the drum really sounds like, and then decide if what it needs.
I suppose you're talking about a snare drum? Got Pics?
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yeah snare drum
13x5.5 back sparkle ..
its a jarrah block so its a little barky when i tune it low ..might be just the baring edges need to be warn in a little they are super sharp at the moment
pics tomorrow ..
the one in the middle
Nice collection of snares you've got there Itch. As for what head? Like NR said, try a coated Ambassador and then see how you go from there. Jarrah blocks are a pretty thick shell, aren't they?
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yeah its really thick and epic bearing edges ..
i know the ambo will sound like an anvil thats why im a bit dubious to try
I'd take Northern's advice,
Go with a Remo Ambassador, or any other non-dampened head. This is a beautiful piece of wood, and removing tone isn't what you want to do. Let that drum sing as purely, and loudly as it can. If you need to tame overtones, use a single piece of Moongel if necessary. TONE, embrace it.
Well I took the Brady on its first show last night and it sang ... Couldn't remember the last time I had five drummers rush up to the stage and ask what snare i was using ..
Amazing how different it sounded on stage
Looks like I will keep this head untill it dies
Last edited by itchie; 05-01-2014 at 12:11 AM.
I've got 2 Brady's. I put coated Emperors on both. On my 14x6.5 Jarrah block it's a little too much. On my 12x7 York Gum block it sounds excellent. For my 14 I'm going back to the CS dot soon - that seems to be the magic bullet.
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