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    I've been seeing a lot of friend's photos with a multitude of snare drums. Is this the new trend? I only own 2, lol.

    How many snare drums do you own?

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    I own 4 but only wear one. I think some drummers *coughSpazcough* collect snare drums like some women collect shoes...



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    Quote Originally Posted by late8 View Post
    . I think some drummers *coughSpazcough* collect snare drums like some women collect shoes...
    Ha-ha!

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    I think I have 7 or 8, but I only really use 3;
    1) 13x7 Pork Pie COS on my practice kit
    1) 13x6 Supralite for small venue gigs
    1) 14x8 Supralite for large venue/outdoor gigs.
    The rest just collect dust...

    That said, I’m always on the lookout for a unique or killer deal on snares. Snares are cheap compared to kits, easy to collect and fun to mix-n-match. There’s a huge range of styles, sizes and designs, so why not have fun with them? Also, the snare is the most recognizable to the audience.

    Great...I think I just talked myself into buying another snare...
    -Brian

    "Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"

    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

    "I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham

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    Only 2 for me.

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    I have 2 Black Beauty Super Sensitive's, 2 Supraphonics up in Jersey along with 1 of the BB SS's, a Black Magic, a Acrolite, a Supralite, a DynaSonic, and the Black Panther.
    YOU MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU KNOW.

    YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW.

    VAE VICTIS

    ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.

    I HIT THAT AGE 20 YEARS AGO.

    IF DOGS CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN, I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO

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    I have 6 but no idea why!
    Yamaha RC Birch 14x8
    Yamaha RC Brass 13x6.5
    Yamaha SC Steel 14x6.5
    Pearl Piccolo Brass 13x3
    Pearl Masterworks 20 ply Maple/Birch/Mahogany 14x6.5
    Tama SLP G-Maple 13x7

    The G-Maple gets the most use.
    The Varukers.

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    15 Total.. I like the tonal differences in them (different woods, metals, diameters and depths).

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    1) Tama SLP G Maple 13 x 7
    2) DW Collectors Maple 14 x 6.5
    3) Pork Pie BOB 14 x 6
    4) Pork pie steel 13 x 6
    5) Pearl Piccolo Maple 13 x 3 (for sale if anyone interested)

    I use all but the Piccolo
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    Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
    7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
    Sabian HHX Legacy

    Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing

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    It's clearly just an addiction. No real need for it. I am down to 7. I only use 2 of them. Idiotic I know.

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    I acquired a modest collection of 8 over the span of about 30 years. 4 of them are in gig rotation with 2 of them seeing the most use.

    My problem is I can't seem to convince myself to sell the others ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickthedrummer View Post
    I have 2 Black Beauty Super Sensitive's, 2 Supraphonics up in Jersey along with 1 of the BB SS's, a Black Magic, a Acrolite, a Supralite, a DynaSonic, and the Black Panther.
    If I was gonna specifically pick a snare collection, those are the ones I’d choose. Except for maybe the Mapex....not that it’s bad, it’s just not one I’d pick.
    -Brian

    "Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"

    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

    "I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seforeman View Post
    15 Total.. I like the tonal differences in them (different woods, metals, diameters and depths).
    15... wow!

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    Yamaha: Stage, Live, Beech
    TAMA: Silverstar-Mocha, Silverstar-Aqua Sparkle, Starphonic Brass, Starclassic B/B
    Ludwig: Supralite, Black Galaxy Acro
    Mapex: Black Panther Maple, Black Panther LE
    Pearl: STS

    Recently SOLD: Ludwig Black Beauty, DW Designer

    14 down to 12. 5 are still being advertised. Pearl STS, Silverstar-Mocha, Starphonic, Supralite, Mapex LE
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    Yamaha: Stage, Live, Beech
    TAMA: Silverstar-Mocha, Silverstar-Aqua Sparkle, Starphonic Brass, Starclassic B/B
    Ludwig: Supralite, Black Galaxy Acro
    Mapex: Black Panther Maple, Black Panther LE
    Pearl: STS

    Recently SOLD: Ludwig Black Beauty, DW Designer

    14 down to 12. 5 are still being advertised. Pearl STS, Silverstar-Mocha, Starphonic, Supralite, Mapex LE
    Just sold the Ludwig Supralite. Shipping tomorrow.
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    The most I ever had was three. Now I have two, both Mapex.
    MPX Birch 13x6
    Saturn V 14x5.5

    Peace and goodwill.
    Mark Wellman - drummer for Jesus; Mapex MPX snare, Mapex Black Panther Venom snare, Mapex Saturn bass drum and toms / Sabian AAX, SR2/ Evans / LA Backbeat

    Church Drummer's Army

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    My collection:

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    J/K -- that is a photo of the old Fork's snare room.
    Right now I have 4 snare drums:
    Ludwig birch 6.5X14/1964 Slingy maple 5X14/Gretsch USA bronze 6.5X14/Ludwig Black Magic 7X13
    Gretsch USA & Zildjian
    (What Else Would I Ever Need ?)


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    Quote Originally Posted by N2Bluz View Post
    If I was gonna specifically pick a snare collection, those are the ones I’d choose. Except for maybe the Mapex....not that it’s bad, it’s just not one I’d pick.
    I've had the Black Panther up for sale for over a year. The other 1's I rotate between my Ludwigs and the Pearls.

    The Black Beauty SS is with my Ludwigs and the Acrolite is with Pearls. Right now, subject to change.
    YOU MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU KNOW.

    YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW.

    VAE VICTIS

    ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.

    I HIT THAT AGE 20 YEARS AGO.

    IF DOGS CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN, I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO

    WILL ROGERS

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    I’m sitting on 11 right now. I do swap them out pretty frequently. I like to play with the tunings and trying different head and wire combinations.

    I’ve thought about getting another. For some reason I have it in my head that having a prime number of snare drums is bad luck. Or maybe it’s good luck and I just want another. Then I would have to go to 13.

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    I have 6. 1 is retired, 1 is junk, 2 sit in the closet and the other 2 get used.

    Where's Michael ... he had a whole mansion full of snares.

    Found him... i think he had 52 snares here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slinky View Post
    I have 6. 1 is retired, 1 is junk, 2 sit in the closet and the other 2 get used.

    Where's Michael ... he had a whole mansion full of snares.

    Found him... i think he had 52 snares here.
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    And some nice kits to accommodate them.
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    I'm with Tom on this one. I love them all and you out there with your massive collections, but I don't have anything I don't use. I have four snares. Two DW Collectors that I use for my primary (14x6 maple and 14x8 brass) and two Ludwig (13x3 bronze and 14x5 acrolite) that I use for my side snare. I love a museum as much as the next guy. I just don't want to own one. #notacurator

    Collectors Black Ice Finishply
    10x8,12x9,15x12,16x14,20x18,24x16
    14X6 Collectors 10 and 6 snare Natural Satin
    14x8 Collectors Black Nickel over Brass

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    Michael is probably collecting more snares lol.

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    The most I've ever owned at one time was 4 , currently I have 1.

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    I have 7. 5 that came with kits plus a Tama Black Brass and G Maple. The ones I gig with are the Black Brass, G Maple and the Silverstar Mirage when I play that kit. I am always on the lookout for my next snare and I currently have my eye on a Bubinga.

    Acoustic Kits:
    Ludwig Maple 3ply White Cortex 4 pc
    Rukus Mod Orange Club 4 pc
    DW Design 6 pc
    Tama Silverstar Limited Edition Mirage 5 pc
    Tama Superstar 5 pc
    Tama Rockstar 4 pc
    Gretsch Catalina Ash 4 pc

    Slingerland 7 pc

    Electronic Kits:
    Yamaha DTX532k
    Roland TD-27, Roland PD-85 (x4), PD-125, KD9, CY-8 (x2) VH-10, Lemon 15 and 18 cymbals
    Roland SPD-SX Sample Pad

    Snares:
    Tama SLP Black Brass
    Tama SLP G Maple
    Rukus Santos/Bubinga/Poplar/Wenge
    Rukus Avodire/Maple/Mahogany
    1972 Ludwig Supraphonic


    Hardware:
    Tama, DW, Yamaha and Sonor

    Cymbals:
    Zildjian A Series, A Custom and K Custom

    Microphones:
    Miktek, Audix and Shure

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