Omar Hakim Snare

[fpdrummer]

I currently have a 13x3 Pearl Maple snare, and I want something with a little more depth and fullness, if that makes sense. The Omar Hakim has been one that I've been looking at I've only been able to play a poorly tuned one and it sounded like it had potential. What are all of your thoughts on it? I found this on craigslist. I don't need a new pedal, but a Omar Hakim snare and a DW 9000 for $259 may change my mind.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/msg/769706870.html

[Gord The Drummer]

The Omar Hakim is made out of mahogany, this will give you a nice low body, but you will lose your top-end crack that the maple gives. It is always a balancing act between body and crack. If it's a good deal though, I'd say go for it.

[pearldude_101]

yea im with gord the drummmer go for it

[fpdrummer]

What should I offer this guy? He says it's new in box, but have yet to look at it yet.

[Gord The Drummer]

I'd say $260 is more than reasonable, but take a good look at it before you buy it. The snare itself is worth more than $260, so I wouldn't worry about paying that... you could try going $240....? I just don't know if the guy is an idiot or a scammer.

[fpdrummer]

I'd say $260 is more than reasonable, but take a good look at it before you buy it. The snare itself is worth more than $260, so I wouldn't worry about paying that... you could try going $240....? I just don't know if the guy is an idiot or a scammer.

Precisely, considering both the snare and pedal are worth at least $260 I don't know what this guy is thinking. We just had a $900 keyboard stolen from work and found it for sale on craigslist for $300. So now I'm leery of good deals there.

[Gord The Drummer]

Well, if you see it in your hands and can hold it, it may be worth while... but try to judge the guys character first... if he seems like a thief, you may have to pass.

[mattcoomber1]

I have this snare and I love it to bits, you can tune it low and it is really nice and warm, full bodied or crank it up a bit and it cuts through so nicely. I have it tuned quite high and i really love it. Did i mention i love it Check this vid where Omar uses the snare at about 1 min 45 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J5tEVmc7D8

[fpdrummer]

Thanks for that link, that does sound like what I'm looking for.

[Neko]

That pedal is worth about $300 on it's own.

[sgt1371]

The snare has a wide tuning range and sounds best to me with a single ply coated head. I love mine.