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Originally Posted by Jimbo  I don't believe the difference in tone between the Acrolite and the Supraphonic has anything to do with a 1 or 2 micron thick chrome over the shell. I do think it has everything to do with the lugs.
Those two extra lugs put additional weight on the shell which changes how the shell vibrates and resonates. Also, the Imperial lugs on the Supra are probably much more substantial than the Acro, meaning event more weight on the Supra shell. |
A quick study into the physics of drum shells can provide information that will claim that it takes VERY little modification of a given shell to affect its tone. While tonewoods are more susceptible to tonal changes, so can metals, especially when these metals are 40 years old.
Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if the chrome plating affects the sound of the acrolite. Its pretty much certain the extra lugs do.
Overall I made an attempt to get the acrolite and supraphonic to sound similar this morning with fresh new heads and as similar a tuning as humanly (at least this human) possible. Even when changing both snares to Puresounds, there is still quite a difference. But both rocked.