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Not enough to mention. A turn of one lug will change the tone/timbre much more than the chrome on the shell.
Over and over I read this myth in forums.
I've already had this discussion in this forum, and won't go into it again here. See this thread:Couple of quick Ludwig Supraphonic Questions.
In a nutshell, it's all about the additional lugs on the Supra:
- The additional weight imposed by the two extra lugs (which are indeed quite heavy) alters the way the shell vibrates.
- The additional lugs restrict hoop movement (vibrations) thus forcing more energy to go directly into the shell. An exaggeration of this effect can be heard by using a die-cast hoop. Those things don't flex at all, and the resulting timbre is highly focused and punchy.
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Well the chrome on the shell should make it slightly stiffer, but the sound difference I hear is exactly what you're describing. So now that I think about it, I agree that those two extra lugs have to be making more of a difference than the chrome.