Essential Snares

[Drumguy]

What shell materials do you think are essential for any drummer to own snare-drum wise? I've already got Steel, Aluminum, Maple, and Birch. What else do you think is necessary?

[Christian01]

it depends on many things...

[erwinner]

Everything you can find! How about Aussie hardwoods like Brady uses? And copper and most definately heavy spun brass like a black beauty. And bronze. Then you have to look into the very expensive snares made of cast metals like iron and bell brass.

[Clandestine]

Nothing is necessary, it just depends on what sounds you're looking for

[Spread]

I think someone (not me) should post a list

steel - for rock and alternative
wood - ect
alum -ect

and so on

i would do it but i dont know enough

go

[boyofadown]

What shell materials do you think are essential for any drummer to own snare-drum wise? I've already got Steel, Aluminum, Maple, and Birch. What else do you think is necessary?

I think you have all the essential shells you need.

[rhcpdrummer04]

I think someone (not me) should post a list

steel - for rock and alternative
wood - ect
alum -ect

and so on

i would do it but i dont know enough

go

I think they should go

Brass - high pitched + crack
Maple - low pitch + ___

etc
I don't know enough either

[askiles]

The essential snares are the ones that you need to get the job done. Have you ever been playing something, and the snare sound was not what was called for? I would say the snare needed would be essential to getting what you want. Then and only then is a snare essential to have.

-Andy

[David Hollywood]

What shell materials do you think are essential for any drummer to own snare-drum wise? I've already got Steel, Aluminum, Maple, and Birch. What else do you think is necessary?

I guess I would say Brass... but as other people have said, it really depends on a lot of things. Some people only need 1 snare because they only play one style of music. If you don't feel like you're "missing" anything right now, I'd say you don't really need to worry about getting a new snare.

[TempleJazz82]

if you check out that 5 star drum shop article about snares, it gives you all you need to know. Can't find it right now, but it is very helpful. You should have a good maple drum, maybe 14x5 and 14x6.5 as well as a good metal snare, like a Supra, Acro or Black Beauty.

[DeathMetalMetrosexual]

I like birch for the warm, woody sound with a fat crack
I like Brass (Ludwig Black Beauty) for the LOUD, sharp crack and articulation at high speeds and even when playing tiny, soft ghost notes
I like Copper (Yamaha custom copper) for the deep, bassy warmth of wood mixed with the piercing, bright crack of metal.
I like steel because it's versatile and good all around.
I want a good Maple snare.

[Gilligan]

Cast iron and Jarrah

[bretkill]

Brass and Bronze snares are my favorite metal snares. I won't say they're necessary, but you might find something you like in those.

[RoBe]

I think someone (not me) should post a list

steel - for rock and alternative
wood - ect
alum -ect

and so on

i would do it but i dont know enough

go

read the stickies much?

this is as good as you're going to get really: http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/sh...d.php?t=146082

[Drumguy]

Yeah I've considered Brass and Mahogany for possible options in the future...