The only snare you will need is a Ludwig Black Beauty Super Sensitive.
I have always jut used the snare drum that came with whatever came with the kits I have purchased over the years. I have decided I would like to buy a new snare. I am looking for some opinions on your preferred snare. I have actually been leaning towards a Pork Pie snare or a TAMA S.L.P. Big Black Steel Snare Drum 14 x 8. I play original hard rock. Thanks!
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The only snare you will need is a Ludwig Black Beauty Super Sensitive.
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So far it's a toss up for me between the Tama slp Maple 13x7 and my DW Collectors 10-6 maple 14x6.5 with 3-pos. butt plate
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
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I'm a HUGE fan of 13x7 snares... with that said, The Tama G-MAPLE SLP 13X7 will NEVER EVER leave my collection and is on my top 3 favorite lists. Along side that is the Pork Pie 13x7 Brass Patina.
I'm a HUGE fan of 13x7 snares... with that said, The Tama G-MAPLE SLP 13X7 will NEVER EVER leave my collection and is on my top 3 favorite lists. Along side that is the Pork Pie 13x7 Brass Patina.
And I have over 60 snares in my collection so I've tried a lot.
I'm with Rick on this one. My Black Beauty has not left my snare stand since I acquired it. Only draw back is the cost. There are a lot of great, and cheaper, snares out there including the two you mentioned. Snares are like Lays Potato Chips, you can't stop at just one.
Go with the Tama Pie O.P.P. I have 3 of them. They'll never let you down.
I love the sound of a Ludwig Acrolite. My son and I both have one on our kits and plan on keeping them there for a good long while.
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Pearl Masters Studio Birch (MBX) 22x16, 10x10, 12x10, 13x11, 16x16, 14x6.5 in White Mist. Zildjian A Custom Hats, Sabian 22 AA with Rivets, Stagg 20" Ghengis Ride, Dream Contact Crashes 16" & 17" Pearl P2002B Double Bass Pedal
Right now having love affair with my Yamaha 14X6.5 Brass snare. It's the bomb!
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My favorite has been my Tama G Maple 13x7. My new favorite is my Rukus 13x6.5, unfortunately I just got it this year and haven't gotten to play out with it yet.
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
Another huge fan of the Tama 13x7 SLP G-Maple This is my go-to snare & the one I use for recording. Just a fantastic snare.
The Varukers.
1977 Ludwig 401 Lacquer over brass, with COB hoops. Simply sublime.
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Ayotte Custom "Ray Era" w/Wood Hoops Copper Sparkle (10,12,14,16, 20)
DW Rack
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Black Diamond Pearl (12,13,14,16,20)
ALL of its Original Hardware
Ludwig Stainless Steel "Bop" (12,14,18)
Ludwig 1947 Standard Deluxe w/Art Gold hardware 3ply Maple 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 1959 LM470 Auditorium 3ply Mahogany 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 1959 LM908P Jazz Festival 3ply Mahogany 5.5 x 14
Ludwig 1964 LM400 Supraphonic 5 x 14
Ludwig 1968 LM410 Super Sensitive 5 x 14
Ludwig 1969 LM404 Acrolite 5 x 14
Ludwig 1976 LM400 Supraphonic 5 x 14
Ludwig 1977 LM401 Lacquered Brass Supraphonic 5 x 14
Ludwig 1978 LM405 NYC Bd of Ed Acrolite w/factory Imperial Lugs 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 1984 LB552 75th Anniversary Engraved Bronze 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 1990s LM404 Black Galaxy Acrolite 10 Lug w/Silver Monroe Keystone 5 x 14
Ludwig 2010 LB417BT Engraved Black Beauty 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 2017 LB402B COB Supraphonic 6.5 x 14
Ludwig 2020 LC662KTC Hammered Copperphonic w/all Copper Hardware 6.5 x 14
DW Collectors 3mm Cast Bell Brass 5.5 x 14
DW/Craviotto 2000 Steam Bent Solid Cherry 5.5 x 14
Zildjian As and A Customs
I opted to try out a 7x13 Pork Pie Little Squealer in satin black. Support provided by my guitarist's amp head. I really like it so far.
Do yourself a favor and check out a Mapex Sledgehammer 6.5x14. You won't regret it.
I currently play a dw Edge. It's a 14" X 5". It's just about a perfect snare in my opinion. Metal edges with a maple shell. I once had a Supraphonic and it was hard to find fault with that one either.
Currently my PDP Ace Black NOB.
Ludwig Buddy Rich Super Classic,
Ludwig Supraphonic and Acrolites and vintage Sonor student (pictured).
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It depends a lot on what you are playing. That said, I favour metal snares and my number one is a mid-sixties Black Beauty, very versatile. I also use an Acrolite (90's Blackulite) for small combo jazz. I have not found a wood snare that I really liked better that these 2 drums.
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