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    So I'm thinking about drilling vents in my snare, but should I drill say 4 2inch holes or 8 7/16 holes? And what would they do to my snare?
    Orange County snare.

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    "And what would they do to my snare?"


    Screw it up!

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    Make it super dry.

    What type of snare?
    -Steven

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    You will prolly loose a lot of body and presence , plus no doubt will sound like a ballon stretched over a pancake ..

    Just cause spawn did it doesn't make it right but maybe they sound like arse with out the vents guess we will never know

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    I dont know what it will do but Im considering doing it.

    Take a minute to think about that statement.

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    Probably a bad idea. Seems like there is no real objective here for doing it, so why do it?

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    Just shoot it with a gun for extra mojo.

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    I'm gonna have to agree with these guys. Make a birdhouse if ya wanna drill holes in something.


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    Maybe try out a vented snare at one of your local drum stores before you make up your mind. Are you looking at this as your main or primary snare, or as an alternative to your main one? Because if this is your only snare and you vent it, then decide you don't like that sound, well, you'll be stuck with it. Unless you know how to cut wood to plug those holes and know how to finish off the surfaces. But that's another thing altogether.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeta View Post
    Make it super dry.

    What type of snare?
    Its a 13x7
    Orange County snare.

    http://youtu.be/IgdexxL-cmQ This was me when I was 14

    http://youtu.be/kKsfh4jfhtk And me just screwing around

    Quote Originally Posted by Brain The Minter View Post
    My throw off position is usually kneeling down in front of the toilet bowl... but not always, it depends how much time I've got before it eventually come out.

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    Its one of my main drums. I flip flop with my 13x7 and a 14x5. but my 13x7 has a lot of residual ring and I don't care for that. but I love the sound of it.
    Orange County snare.

    http://youtu.be/IgdexxL-cmQ This was me when I was 14

    http://youtu.be/kKsfh4jfhtk And me just screwing around

    Quote Originally Posted by Brain The Minter View Post
    My throw off position is usually kneeling down in front of the toilet bowl... but not always, it depends how much time I've got before it eventually come out.

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    Wasn't there a post on this forum where they showed odd looking snares with holes all over the shells. Not sure if they were factory made or custom.

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    I think DW makes a snare that has adjustable vent holes. There is a lever on the side to either open or close them. The drum sounded really dry when the vents were open.

    luke - I'd think about it first. Once ya drill them, there's no turning back.

    EDIT: Yes, DW makes a collector's snare named the Acoustic EQ.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Northern Redneck View Post
    I dont know what it will do but Im considering doing it.

    Take a minute to think about that statement.
    It will let the air out of the drum faster, with less resistance and cause less shell vibration. Why are you considering doing this?

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    My main snare drum has one air vent and sounds like God. If you want yours to sound different or better you should buy a different or better drum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SunDog View Post
    My main snare drum has one air vent and sounds like God. If you want yours to sound different or better you should buy a different or better drum.
    I'm going with this answer. I second this motion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northern Redneck View Post
    I dont know what it will do but Im considering doing it.

    Take a minute to think about that statement.
    ROTFLMAO

    Dude, just start drilling, you may discover something. When you are done I will give you a price on a replacement shell.
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    Ahh I see you have an Orange County snare tag on your profile, well this explains where you got the idea that this might be a good idea.
    click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
    http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168

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    Don't do it Most Man. have gotten what is needed from that snare. But if you just want to experiment well then go for it . But you did say this was your main snare. I would buy a cheap snare to try first.

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