Mesquite Snare

[oakforestmx]

Thinking of trying to make a snare from mesquite, anyone ever played one?

[Gretschhead]

I have not played one, but Mesquite is a very dense hardwood. It will most likely be very loud with tons of bright attack.

[oakforestmx]

I know it's above maple in that hardness scale. I guess if it sounds bad I could use it for decoration or to smoke a brisket.

[xsabers]

Well, you could make a piccolo version and call it...(wait for it...)...the Mesquito...

[oakforestmx]

Nice!!!

[kay-gee]

where would you find a piece big enough?

all the best...

[Gretschhead]

where would you find a piece big enough?

all the best...

I believe Vaughncraft offers shells in mesquite.

[oakforestmx]

where would you find a piece big enough?

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I have plenty of big stuff to pick from, green and dried. I'm not sure if I want to do solid(lathed down),multiple plies or stave yet. Be fun but would probably take me awhile to finish one.

[Mr. Tama]

Well, you could make a piccolo version and call it...(wait for it...)...the Mesquito...

The mosquito, the state bird of New Hampshire.