the supra is commonly used for jazz and quieter pop music. maybe it's a combination of your sticks and technique? or maybe it's the small space? moongels help to dry out the sound too...

Jim: have you tryed to detune the heads and snares. lighter sticks, and back off on the rimshots. just a thought........ s/m

I'd echo what the other are saying; de-tune, watch the rim shots... but offer those old dudes some ear plugs!

Or experiment with Hot Rods or Blasticks on some tunes. Sometimes I'll use rods at practice and sticks on the gig. The Supra can be subtle. If your bandmates are asking for lower volume, chances are, the audience will too.

Jim is it a 400? 5 x14? Coffee Break2

Thanks- I'll be working on the tuning, but also picked up some Vic Firth Tala Wands. These look like a typical multi-rod stick, but have a foam center core. They feel great and may be just the ticket for the small practice space.

http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buynow/product.php?button=TW12

1961 vintage 5x14

Jim, I'm old-school... back in the day, if we wanted to 'tone it down', we'd lay our wallet on the snare drum. You also might try a towel.

Don't laugh, it may not look pretty, but it works!

John

You might try what musicians do when they are too loud. PLAY quieter!!!

It's interesting that when you hit harder it's louder and when you hit lighter it's not as loud. MAGIC!!!

Great advice. However, it's just the snare that's too loud, not the cymbals, toms or bass. Striking them with similar technique produces a much louder sound from the supra than from any tom. just sayin'

Tried that today and it actually helped quite a bit.