Curious to know the best way (or ways) ya'll have found to install snares using snare cords and NOT straps. I have an acrolite snare with a P-83 strainer. I have the snares on there and it sounds ok, but it took me a really long time to get the snares in the right place on the drum.
Any suggestions to make it easier for next time? Thanks and God Bless!
1. Center the snare wires using the bearing edges on the drum as a guide.
2. Place the strings inside the buttplate. Lock down the butt-side. Dbl. check to make sure snare wires remain centered.
3. Loosen the tension knob on the strainer almost all the way.
4. Make sure the strainer is in "Off" position when you put the strings through and only tighten them slightly, you want the strings to be able to slide in the strainer when you do the next step. A loose knot at this point will do.
5. Put strainer in "On" position and tighten the strings/knot.
6. With the strainer in the "On" position, tighten the strainer tension until you get the snare sound the way you like it. Do not over-tighten the snares, you'll dry out the sound of the drum.
After these steps, the snares should be centered on the bottom of the drum and the snare beds. It should play great for you.
John
Thanks John for your reply! I will sit down tomorrow morning and try this.
Remember that with a traditional butt plate/strainer pairing the wires are always stretched towards the strainer. Therefore I start with wires justified just a touch towards the butt plate. Not a huge deal but worth considering.
Remember that with a traditional butt plate/strainer pairing the wires are always stretched towards the strainer. Therefore I start with wires justified just a touch towards the butt plate. Not a huge deal but worth considering.
In playing drums for around 20 years now, I have never thought about that! Thanks buddy!! Most other snare drums I've had used the straps on both sides. easy cheesy to do those.
You are very welcome. Purdie's tutorial is pretty spot-on.
I've alway been able to set up my snare wires so they sound good but it always took a lot of putzing around. Step # 5 is where I have been screwing up. My life is changed forever! Thank you Purdie! The drum knowlege that you share with us is very appreciated.
Gerald - 50 years bro, you gotta learn 'something' along the way in all that time! I'm gratified to know the effort to share the few scraps I picked up over the years is appreciated. I learn something new here every day... just trying to say thank you by putting something in the pot myself. It's why I take the time to write this stuff down. That, plus Brew is one of the good guys and I'm glad to be able to help out when I can.
John
Dang John,
Perfect timing on this post. What type of knot do you use?
The Gretsch should be going back together in a day or so.
Thanks!!
Creighton
I have taken pictures of the knot before disassembly so that I can reproduce it later. Even with my pictures I seem to be unable to make that knott. Is ther a diagram somewhere showing this? Sounds silly doesnt it.
