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The tuning of the brass drumpet Last viewed: 4 hours ago

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From Purdie Shuffle

What your ear is missing at high tension are the frequencies that are muted, or cut from the overall sound as the drum dries out. It's a trade-off. You can crank the tuning, but it'll dry out and you'll lose 'some' of those great over-tones you get at slightly lower tunings. I like to play a lot of Second-line riffs on the snare drum and the COB gives me all those great ringy, clangy sounds out on the rim that fit the New Orleans style perfectly. Like I said before, I love my COB!Enjoy yours...John

Good stuff, John. I'd be happy playing this snare tuned high and I'll sometimes tune it right up for some sessions, but I really like it in a medium tuning. At the moment I have a COS hoop on there. It sounds good, but I had to get an original COB hoop. I've one arriving during the week. Can I expect the brass hoop to make a difference? I'm sure it'll be a very subtle difference if any.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Supraphonic - Allow me to make a recommendation for snares...

http://www.interstatemusic.com/35197-Puresound-13-And-quot-12-Strand-Snares-E1312.aspx?sku=PB552E1312&source=Google+Base_CASCIO&source=Google+Base_Cascio&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=gbase&kpid=35197&gclid=CjwKEAiAvvyiBRDzrYuuldy6wB8SJABPJWObFHBtp6dDa01zldcyt-7H6DkAxhxhGuNwnaaVicHPMxoCqAHw_wcB

Excellent wires, and they cut out sympathetic snare buzz too!

Chromeo - "I'm sure it'll be a very subtle difference if any" Only when it comes to the rim shots. You'll think someone fired a shotgun off by your ear! Just kidding... but yes, the rim shots will be louder and stick clicks more solid sounding.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Supraphonic - Allow me to make a recommendation for snares...http://www.interstatemusic.com/35197-Puresound-13-And-quot-12-Strand-Snares-E1312.aspx?sku=PB552E1312&source=Google+Base_CASCIO&source=Google+Base_Cascio&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=gbase&kpid=35197&gclid=CjwKEAiAvvyiBRDzrYuuldy6wB8SJABPJWObFHBtp6dDa01zldcyt-7H6DkAxhxhGuNwnaaVicHPMxoCqAHw_wcBExcellent wires, and they cut out sympathetic snare buzz too!Chromeo - "I'm sure it'll be a very subtle difference if any" Only when it comes to the rim shots. You'll think someone fired a shotgun off by your ear! Just kidding... but yes, the rim shots will be louder and stick clicks more solid sounding.John

Nice! Looking forward to trying it as soon as I get it.

Here is that Supra that I sold recently. The audio is from the camera so what you hear is more or less how it sounded. This was tuned quite high. I found it very snappy. I need a steel snare drum and make it snappy. Ha!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhownZLBQdY"]FOR SALE - 1964 LUDWIG 14" x 5" LM 400 SUPRA-PHONIC SNARE - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
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Dude... you have a really nice relaxed grip on the sticks. Took me years to learn how to do that. Also, what you need is a Super-sensitive! If 'crisp' is what you're after, then nothing beats a SS or a Dynasonic. The problem is, they are both 'finicky' drums to get set up properly, but Oh Lord when you do... there's nothing like them. I've become something of a super-sensitive mechanic over the years from owning and playing a bunch of them. Great drums, there's just a learning curve involved with them. If you're willing to muck with one until you figure it out, it'll be well-worth the time you invested. Just saying.... :p

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Dude... you have a really nice relaxed grip on the sticks. Took me years to learn how to do that. Also, what you need is a Super-sensitive! If 'crisp' is what you're after, then nothing beats a SS or a Dynasonic. The problem is, they are both 'finicky' drums to get set up properly, but Oh Lord when you do... there's nothing like them. I've become something of a super-sensitive mechanic over the years from owning and playing a bunch of them. Great drums, there's just a learning curve involved with them. If you're willing to muck with one until you figure it out, it'll be well-worth the time you invested. Just saying.... :pJohn

Ha ha! Cheers John. Thanks for the kind words. I have a lot to learn about playing drums yet. I'm just happy that I can play with other musicians. I'm no Buddy Rich, nor would I ever want to be. The SS mechanism scares me a bit. I used one of these snares before. It was a B/O badge. It was the house snare at a small recording studio. The engineer swore by it. I didn't have time to muck about with it because we were on the clock and time was money. I will say that they look great. Anybody could appreciate the ingenuity involved in that mechanism .

The Rogers Dynasonic sounds like a nice drum. The brass one in particular sounds great! I'm not too familiar with Rogers. You just don't see many Rogers sets here, funny considering Joseph Rogers himself was an Irishman from my own hometown. Ha ha!

Posted on 10 years ago
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Brass, batter-side hoop arrived today. I could tell the difference straight away. I'm really liking this snare drum a whole lot more now. :)

John, you were right about those rim shots and stick clicks. The triple flanged brass hoop gives it a bit more bite.

Here are some photos.There was one little ding in the hoop (last photo), but I can live with it.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Posted on 10 years ago
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A real beauty! Those drums just ooze mojo. Enjoy it for many years to come... :p

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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i wonder if calf would make a dif

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

A real beauty! Those drums just ooze mojo. Enjoy it for many years to come... :pJohn

Cheers John, the snare is my pride and joy. My WFL that you helped me out with still gets some stand time for sure. I gotta have that mahogany shell too. :)

Posted on 10 years ago
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