Reply With QuoteIts a beauty! I would love to get anothe snare, but I don't always have the free will (or cash) to buy another =/
Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
Well I thought I had kicked my habit and was on the road to recovery, however I slipped last evening. I was at my local GC and there it was a pork pie curly maple 6x14 snare. I looked away, I went to the pro audio section to order a headphone amp, I went to the guitar section with my bro and checked out a Randall Lynch Box, heck even went the key board section, but it drew me back like a moth to a flame. It's not my fault ya see. I took it off of the shelf... just to look at it (there is now harm in looking right?). Then the guy behind the counter gave me a pair of sticks. What could I do? I was just going to listen to it. NOTHING ELSE. It sang deep warm tones with a sensual attack. I pulled down a Pork pie Brass snare which I record with and played it just to prove to myself that I don't need another snare because I had a great one at my recording studio and multiple other snares I enjoy and usually just stare at ( 5x17 Pork pie maple, 1970's 6x14 Brass Slingerland, 6x14 Tama Birch superstar) . Wait.. It sounded better (that's ok I AM IN CONTROL) then I pulled down a dw 5.5 x14 VLT maple just to prove that it is not what I need because the dw would demolish it... Wait, the PP curly maple had more bottom end and warmth. That's ok because it is gonna be too expensive and I know how GC can jack prices up. Wait.... 50% off. Well, I do NEED another snare and this will be last time. I promise, just a going away gift that has been my snare addiction that I have kicked for good once i take this bad boy home...I think.
Last edited by nucjd; 01-03-2010 at 08:32 AM.
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Re: Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
Its a beauty! I would love to get anothe snare, but I don't always have the free will (or cash) to buy another =/
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Re: Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
Very nice choice. I love the look of that wood.
I, too, own a PorkPie snare and know how the price combined with the quality of build and sound will ensnare you (all puns intended) like a steel trap.
Smack it with pride, brother. She's a beauty.
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Re: Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
Beautiful snare! I wish I had the money to start collecting snares...but I'm afraid of what might happen if I did....lol.
Did you say you had a 17x5 snare???? That must be beastly!
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Whoops, don't know what I was smoking when I was typing. That pork pie is a 12x7" not 17x5.Originally Posted by yohin
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Very nice bro!
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nucjd, that is one beautiful snare! I saw that one online recently, and I am very glad that I wasn't able to put my hands on it. From your description, I'm not sure I could have resisted either!
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as an occasional snare collector(id say one or two every couple years) i can feel your pain. but if it's a voice you don't have that can really come in handy for certain songs. very nice choice there! how much did it run you?
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Re: Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
Thanks for the comments guys. Russ, It was 200.00. The fundamental tone is deep and it has a beautiful warmth. I am a pork pie fan and LOVE their bearing edges. This one does not disappoint. While the snare is very full bodied there is a very aggressive attack that is helped by Evans G2 center dot I put on it when I walked into the door last night.
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guess ya couldn't help yourself haha. looks great, congrats on that beautiful new snare!
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I'm very jealous right now. Love the finish too.
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hello there sir!
arent we all like that? haha.. when GAS kicks in..the only line you can say is:
"I PROMISE THIS IS THE LASTTTT ONE...for NOW" ahaha..then after few days, you saw some beatiful snare even with great price tags u cant resist..the Virus drives u mad and in all of a sudden voila...you just expanded your arsenal!
I can feel you, brother! we are on the same boat..dont worry..its "healthy" haha
Re: Hello my name is nucjd and I am a snare addict
I'm with you. I too am addicted to the snare drum. I want an arsenal of various metals, woods and sizes. I'm up to a sweet sixteen now.
I keep my ebay eyes open for a sweet deal or a unique item weekly, and I'm afraid that I have expensive tastes. Enjoy your new toy.
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Check out Michael's collection...
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Snare addict, what ever could you be talking about?
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I too am a snare addict, however, I do not plan on quitting at anytime, ever...........unless my wife says otherwise.
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I may have just found another of my lost children on ebay. I'll know in a few days if it's coming home with me.
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