New Black Beauty worth it?

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by chetatkinsdiet

I've never been a fan of wide snares. I'll give some a shot though. Although, I hate to spend the Puresound money on a set if I don't like them. I never think about wide snares on drums unless they're 7 or 8 inches deep.

later,

m

Yeah,i wasn't a fan either.
for years..
i found for a lotta stuff,especially some deeper things, it's great..less eq/bottom mic needed to get the snap.thumbsup

[blackwatch]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

..tuning the bottom 4 lugs down right at the beds..
lets the snares "settle"into the head thumbsup

thanks for the tip....great stuff man!!

[pan60]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

tuning the bottom 4 lugs down right at the beds..
lets the snares "settle"into the head thumbsup

i am not understanding this can you go into a bit more detail?
i thought their were more then four lugs on the bottom so i am confused as to what you are referring to here.

[Nu-tra]

I think it's the 1 lug on each side of the snare wire which equals 4

[pan60]

Originally Posted by Nu-tra

I think it's the 1 lug on each side of the snare wire which equals 4

ok that makes sence cool!
thanks very much!

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by pan60

ok that makes sence cool!
thanks very much!

thumbsup thumbsup

[Greg Wells]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Greg.Also try replacing the diecast hoops with regular light guage triple flanges..

The drum really opens up and becomes condsiderably more "livelythumbsup

cool idea - thank you!

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by Greg Wells

cool idea - thank you!

thumbsup

[Jax]

**** I just ran out of money. Stupid christmas....

Black Hawg in 2007!

[GOD]

Just had to leap onboard .
I have 2 BB's. One late 70s and an early eighties, record, fantastic!
But have to say that if you have the bucks, My Brady snares top them and so does my bridgdeck (Boomtheory), for augmentation of accoustic and electronic. I'm fortunate. I've got all my options covered in that department.

[pan60]

Originally Posted by Jax

**** I just ran out of money. Stupid christmas....

Black Hawg in 2007!

Stupid christmas....

[wcbrown]

hello, i found this site by accident but beleive me i fit the mold!! lots of purchases in 2006. anyhow i am here to comment on the black hawgs i bought one a couple years ago from georges drum shop. the single chrome flanged, clips, chrome tube lug version. i was told by a drummer in another forum to stick with the "stock snares" so i did. these wires are very respectable, i use an ambassador snare and coated ambassador batter. the tuning range is really nice with these but i now keep the batter fairly snug. that wasn't always the case, but i am in a blues band and i rim shot 90% of the time so i needed that extra "woody" clack the tighter head offers. also instead of wires, string or the strips, use grosgrain for your wires. trust me you will be suprised the difference it makes tone wise. you can get this stuff in any fabric store (jo-ann, walmart, etc.) and its pretty cheap 1 spool will be a lifetime supply. this snare can cover a very wide range of dynamics, from ballads, to realy jumpy shuffles and it does it sooo sweetly. finally a testament to my affection for this thing i also own a 1948 5 1/2 X 14 radio king, mint!! given to me from a guitar player friend whose grandfather owned it. anyhow THAT drum now sits! i have used it once in the last 4 months! i can't bear to leave the "hawg" home!

[ScumBum]

I went to Guitar Center to order a ludwig 6.5 + 14 Black Beauty and they said that they couldn't get me one till October cause they are on back order ! Its April by the way so thats 7 months . Screw that , I'm getting me a black hawg ! .