The snare beds on the WFL are not wide enough for 42s, more like 16s..... Unless they have been modified? I would play with heads more... I have one...
I gig with a Craviotto kit and JNDC snares (and Zildjian K).... I figure any rash they get is just part of their character... Like Willy's guitar.......
Just teasing, I mix up the grips all the time... Trad, matched, French, etc. I'm all over the map depending on the tempo and dynamics of the music. ...