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THSdrummer
03-22-2008, 09:25 PM
I was just wondering what you guys would think of it. Either size with 3 holes drilled in the shell for a high, loud pop? I'd do it, once I get my dream snare, provided its not sold between now and the time its takes me to get $600+ dollars for tax and case :cool: :eek:
TheAlphaBreed
03-22-2008, 09:27 PM
I reckon it would sound like crap.


I haven't heard a vented snare I like to date.
Divine Sentiment
03-22-2008, 09:59 PM
That's an idiotic thing to do. Making large vents and making numerous of them deprive the snare of it's natural acoustic traits.

1. It makes it sound more shallow and cuts it's body out. (pardon the pun)
2. It takes away most of the tone.
3. It looks horrible in my opinion.
4. It loses projection further away from the drum, up close they sound loud as hell, far away it's much weaker.
JayS
03-22-2008, 10:54 PM
The points that ludwiddy makes are definitely valid, however they may your reason to do it, rather than not.

I wouldn't personally do it, because I agree that it takes the acoustic traits from the drums, but maybe you want it to dry up. As for the looks... some people love the look, other hate it. I personally think it looks like someone took a dremel to a snare drum, but I worked at a music shop where kids loved them.

Just know that ludwiggy's points are exactly what will happen, and decide if thats what you want.
PYRRHO
03-22-2008, 10:55 PM
I haven't heard a vented snare I like to date.
You shouldn't be dating snares anyway...that's just unnatural.


Oh...and THSdrummer...bad idea.
Divine Sentiment
03-22-2008, 11:19 PM
You shouldn't be dating snares anyway...that's just unnatural.


Oh...and THSdrummer...bad idea.

Your awesomely funny. :D Seriously what the ****! :D
Divine Sentiment
03-22-2008, 11:22 PM
The points that ludwiddy makes are definitely valid, however they may your reason to do it, rather than not.

I wouldn't personally do it, because I agree that it takes the acoustic traits from the drums, but maybe you want it to dry up. As for the looks... some people love the look, other hate it. I personally think it looks like someone took a dremel to a snare drum, but I worked at a music shop where kids loved them.

Just know that ludwiggy's points are exactly what will happen, and decide if thats what you want.

It's "LUDWIGGY." Damn Nogsquid. :confused: :confused:
travisbarker
03-23-2008, 04:50 AM
Don't do it! Firecracker's sound fine the way they are.
MattKeaton
03-23-2008, 07:28 AM
I'll chain myself to it. :)
JayS
03-23-2008, 11:05 AM
Haha, my bad ludwiggy. thats what the world gets for letting me post at 1:19 in the morning.

I think the consensus is don't do it mate. But lets see pictures if you do, haha.
THSdrummer
03-23-2008, 05:02 PM
Don't do it! Firecracker's sound fine the way they are.

It was just an idea :( .

I had no clue they sound weaker farther away...crap that just killed my dream snare I'd tried out....god dangit. (not a firecracker snare). I just though it would be nice and loud. This was an idea coming from somebody with no experience with vented snares.... :o

Ok, thanks for the sides.