sound comes from the head choice and the way you tune the drums .
The third snare in the line up is a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute 14 ” X 5 ”. Yea , I know I ’ m talking about all Yamaha drums here , but every company makes similar designs , so just play what you love and find the drums in your camp that work like this . ( Snare 3 )
The Yamaha maple snare gives me that middle-ground option for a wood snare . It ’ s the standard size for most snares , and like the other drums it has a fantastic range of tuning . I love to use this drum when I specifically want a snare that really cracks but has the warmth of a wood drum . Unlike the other two snares with flanged steel hoops this one has die-cast hoops . I think that ’ s what gives the drum that * crackin ’ back beat .
SNARE 3
I use medium thick “ snare-side ” heads and standard snare wires on all three of these favorites , and Evans Power Center Reverse dots heads on the tops . For muffling I might roll up a little duct tape and place a small piece on the edge of the batter head just touching the hoop . I ’ ll add or remove muffling according to the sound I ’ m looking for . ( Photos 4 + 5 )
The pictures should help you see the basic design and set up for the three snares . There ’ s nothing tricky about what I do with the drums . They just work . And that , my friends , is the most important thing for any drum .
I hope you ’ re able to find several great working snare drums for the work you do . It is fun to have a large collection of drums for sure , but focus on having just a few that will work in every setting .
Carl Albrecht Professional drummer for 30 + years , playing with Paul Baloche , Don Moen , Ron Kenoly , Abe Laboriel , LeAnn Rimes and others . He ’ s also a clinician , author & pastor . Contact Carl for coaching , online lessons , producing , or sessions . I ’ m still growing too .. www . CarlAlbrecht . com LMAlbrecht @ aol . com
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