yo wuz good everyone? i gotta 10' steel pearl firecracker, i love this snare, but recently whn working with a well- known producer, he asked me if i had a standard sized (14') snare. which i didn't, back then i didnt understand wut he meant by getting a 14' but know i do. (If u have a 10'' snare then u understand that it dosent have tha full sound like a bigger sized one), but.. What do u all reccomend? I dont have tha $$ for one right now, but still i would like some reccomendations, please respond! -Peace-
Fellas it is always good to keep at least 3 good snares on hand, especially if you are going in the studio. A majority of Pop/Rock drummers take a minimum of 6 in the studio to try out and they (the engineer, drum tech, producer and the drummer/band) decide on which one to use for a particular track.
That being said: Gospel guys need to stop leaning so heavily on Soprano (10"-12'" x 5") because they are too shallow and offer to short of a sound for anything other than hiphop songs. 12x6 or 12x7 are the smallest I would recommend in a Soprano that will still off a "big dawg bite." Example: Yamaha Musachi Oak 12"x6" w/Groove Wedge (My personal Favorite cause I own one), Pearl Maple 12"x7" , Allegra 12"x7" Maple, Yamaha 12"x6" Brass Nouvou..... Yamaha 12"x6" Musachi will hit you about $239-250 ($192).
13" offer a bit more power and body with a high pitch bite - Yamaha 13"x6.5" Musachi Oak, Yamaha 13"x6.5" Brass Nouvou, Pearl 13"x5" Omar Hakim Signature Power picollo... Yamaha 13"x6.5" Musachi Oak will hit you about $239-250 (lowball at $192).
Pearl 14"x4" Copper Free Floater gives a warm maple-like fat/full sound with a crack that will take your head off... $300.. (got one on lay-a-way).
If you keep a 12"x6", 13"x5"-6.5" and a 14"x4"-5", up to a 14"x6.5 Dennis Chamber on hand you will be on your way to having a basic professional setup for versatilty. A good professional and versatile snare DW Edge or Craviotto or Any number of others brands is going to cost you about $450 and up! When in doubt carry a 13"x5 or up.
Drums sound different indifferent rooms/venues so be prepared. What works in one place doesn't always work in the next. I hope this wisdom is of benefit to any all here. I hope also that I was able to answer you question Big Beatz.
--SabianKnight (just joined the forum... 30 sumthin', hungry and blessed of God)