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Old 4th November 2007   #20
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Originally Posted by Blindside View Post
I think I'm buying this....

6.5x14 3mm thick hand turned cast brass snare by Beier drums. Incredible customer service by Jim Beier himself. Really nice guy. The drum is 16.5 lbs. Pretty as hell, too.

If I get it, should I get a 42 strand snare wire, or stick with the stock ones. I've never used the 42s, but would imagine they could be cool.
That looks cool.but you never know until you hear it.
thats why return policies are a good thing.
As far as 42 strands.It really depends on the drum and beds.
I have some drums that sound better with the cheap 42 strands than with the expensive hi count puresound wires.
more expensive doesn't always equate better sound.
Also some drums don't like hi wire counts..too buzzy.
they're all different.
Experiment.It's the only way to find out what works best for that particular drum
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