Show Us Your Favorite Snare......you SLUTZ!!!!

[Ari-M.]

c'mon....don't hide those gems....we all have a few or at least one...I'll start it off....but I wanna see YOURS!!!!

[Vintageblue02]

This was my setup from last fall. Not shown is a Pearl 5x13 brass piccolo.

[Batchainpuller78]

Nice ones!

Favourite, well the favourite is the one on the bottom (studio king), and that's all I got, the middle one is from our drummer but it's always here, and the top one is the one I got with the kit.

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by Vintageblue02

This was my setup from last fall. Not shown is a Pearl 5x13 brass piccolo.

Very nice!!! I also have one of those Yamaha Musashi Oak snares....exactly like yours except I installed a Wood hoop on the Top of mine....It's def one of my favorites....c'mon guys post more....I wanna see your toys....share the love....

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by Batchainpuller78

Nice ones!

Favourite, well the favourite is the one on the bottom (studio king), and that's all I got, the middle one is from our drummer but it's always here, and the top one is the one I got with the kit.

very cool....I love the one at the bottom....that is maple with die cast hoops? Vintage reissue?>....tell me more....I would love to hear it....my kind of drum...

[Batchainpuller78]

Well I don't need to tell you anything you'll prolly know more about it
It says Slingerland SKS 6514.

well I'm experimenting with tuning and recording my kit as we speak, so I might have some clips tonight or tomorrow, no I've got recordings then, last maybe friday.

Man you sure have quite the selection and euhm some pretty extravagant ones in there love the deep gretsch.

[fakiekid]

i get slated for owning custom drums but, heres mine.

My Truth 14x7 Acrylic




My SJC 14x6.5 6 ply maple



My old Pearl Sensitone


Not sure on favourite at the minute, the Truth and the SJC are two great snares that have 2 very distinctive but usable sounds!

[bleen]

My current fave - stainless steel Keplinger, 5.5x14, 8-lug:

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by Batchainpuller78

Well I don't need to tell you anything you'll prolly know more about it
It says Slingerland SKS 6514.

well I'm experimenting with tuning and recording my kit as we speak, so I might have some clips tonight or tomorrow, no I've got recordings then, last maybe friday.

Man you sure have quite the selection and euhm some pretty extravagant ones in there love the deep gretsch.

I have a sickness.....when I see more of GS members snares I will post some more of mine...last count I had 22 or so....like I said I have a real problem....


thanks for commenting on the gretsch....it's an amazing story behind that drum.....it was their premier showpiece at NAMM a few years back......I happened to know a gretsch rep quite well....and he convinced the factory to sell it to me.....It was made in 1983 for the Gretsch (vineyard) and is made from a 100 year old piece of elm wood....it's been in a few magazines and around all the drum shows....it's one of a kind....and here is the best part....I actually play it, and have recorded it a few times....it's a jem....it's not as loud as you might think (really thin shell) but my god does it sound huge....

each of the snares in the picture has a story....that's why these are my favorites...each time I play them, or let someone else play them.....they bring back memories and make me feel good.....that's what it's all about for me....

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by fakiekid

i get slated for owning custom drums but, heres mine.

My Truth 14x7 Acrylic




My SJC 14x6.5 6 ply maple



My old Pearl Sensitone


Not sure on favourite at the minute, the Truth and the SJC are two great snares that have 2 very distinctive but usable sounds!

great collection!!!....I also have a Pearl chrome over steel....exactly like that one....and I think EVERY snare collection should have one of those....really nice snare for not much $$$ and they record and sound wonderful!!!

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by bleen

My current fave - stainless steel Keplinger, 5.5x14, 8-lug:

a true classic.....is this an ayotte kepp. or one of his custom pieces? that man knows how to build snares.....beautiful and rare drum....I wish I had one....love that nickelworks throw-off

[bleen]

Originally Posted by Ari-M.

a true classic.....is this an ayotte kepp. or one of his custom pieces?

He built it for me earlier this year - Gregg is a very close friend.

that man knows how to build snares.....beautiful and rare drum....I wish I had one....love that nickelworks throw-off

It's actually a Dunnett R-Class throw - no plastic pieces to break like on the Nickel!

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by bleen

He built it for me earlier this year - Gregg is a very close friend.



It's actually a Dunnett R-Class throw - no plastic pieces to break like on the Nickel!

is the dunnett a modified drumworks/nickelworks....I think ronn made his from that design....I have one of ronn's custom snares.....look up in my pic.....mine is named "watusi".....it's cast iron....and the finish is the metal dunked in an acid bath....really a class A snare...it's my go to snare....everyone loves it.....but I am jealous of your kepp. I love how he has ludwig bow-tie lugs on there....I would love to hear that thing....drop me a recording of it if you have one....we'll swap LOL thumbsup

[bleen]

Originally Posted by Ari-M.

is the dunnett a modified drumworks/nickelworks....I think ronn made his from that design....I have one of ronn's custom snares.....look up in my pic.....mine is named "watusi".....it's cast iron....and the finish is the metal dunked in an acid bath....really a class A snare...it's my go to snare....everyone loves it.....but I am jealous of your kepp. I love how he has ludwig bow-tie lugs on there....I would love to hear that thing....drop me a recording of it if you have one....we'll swap LOL thumbsup

I have a 5.5x13" copper Dunnett, but the Kep is my baby. I had the extra Ludwig lugs kicking around, so had Gregg use those.

I'm doing some tracking today, so I'll get a sample of the stainless together for ya!

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by bleen

I have a 5.5x13" copper Dunnett, but the Kep is my baby. I had the extra Ludwig lugs kicking around, so had Gregg use those.

I'm doing some tracking today, so I'll get a sample of the stainless together for ya!

nice!!!! can't wait to hear it.....and thumbsup on the kepp. again....

[Grumblefoot]

Made this one myself and I love it (it's not for everybody). 8"x14" keller maple shell with dunnett throw off.

[biggator6]

I've got a few others, but this is my favorite at the moment..

[Piranhadrum]

My babies...

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by biggator6

I've got a few others, but this is my favorite at the moment..

DUDE....I can't believe you have one of those....and it's an ORIGINAL!!!! my buddy Ted had one of those (larger) and it's hands down one of the best snares I have ever heard....and weighs 987549012873492874 pounds NICE!!!! you are lucky to have that....thumbsup

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by Piranhadrum

My babies...

I the silver one an old round badge?? I have never seen one with those kind of lugs....tell me more...I am curious

[rebuskyle]

My latest purchase 5.5x14 Craviotto Walnut with Yamaha Wood hoops.....every time I play it I get VERY happy......

[Lem0n]

This has been my favourite since the day I bought it. It has worked super well on all sessions and live gigs. The 30-strand snarewire sounds nice

14"x6,5" Dunnett Titanium

[Ari-M.]

so far you guys have come to the table with some awesome snares....love to see so much variety thumbsup

[HeavyG]

Originally Posted by rebuskyle

My latest purchase 5.5x14 Craviotto Walnut with Yamaha Wood hoops.....every time I play it I get VERY happy......

"Every time I play it, I get VERY happy..."

I couldnt have said it any better...

[biggator6]

Originally Posted by Ari-M.

DUDE....I can't believe you have one of those....and it's an ORIGINAL!!!! my buddy Ted had one of those (larger) and it's hands down one of the best snares I have ever heard....and weighs 987549012873492874 pounds NICE!!!! you are lucky to have that....thumbsup

Yeah - they've done 3 runs of them.. this is the 3rd (380th anniversary) the others were bigger (6.5" deep) and unlathed. I had always wanted a cast bronze snare - wife bought me that for anniversary this year... best.. wife.. ever.

[Chonson]

Craviotto 5x14 Diamond Series nickel over brass.

Truly my favorite.

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by biggator6

Yeah - they've done 3 runs of them.. this is the 3rd (380th anniversary) the others were bigger (6.5" deep) and unlathed. I had always wanted a cast bronze snare - wife bought me that for anniversary this year... best.. wife.. ever.

yeah my buddies is unlathed....yours is a early 2000? or is it from the newer batch?...and I agree, best wife ever...

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by Chonson

Craviotto 5x14 Diamond Series nickel over brass.

Truly my favorite.

gorgeous.....love the trick throw off, as well....

[biggator6]

Originally Posted by Ari-M.

yeah my buddies is unlathed....yours is a early 2000? or is it from the newer batch?...and I agree, best wife ever...

This run was in 2003.. I got it new - it has been sitting at a Sam Ash for all this time.. I got it for roughly HALF the sticker price.

[Ari-M.]

Originally Posted by biggator6

This run was in 2003.. I got it new - it has been sitting at a Sam Ash for all this time.. I got it for roughly HALF the sticker price.

WOW....under a grand for that snare is a bargain....thumbsup