Topic: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare (Read 3589 times)

Rocker · « **on:** February 01, 2005, 12:48:57 PM »

Has anybody used a popcorn or a firecracker snare? If so, does it sound like a piccolo or is it better than a piccolo snare?

CalKel2 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:39:04 PM »

I've used a popcorn snare before. To be honest you can get a similar sound out of a high end picolo with the right head choices. I personally like the sound but I wouldn't say that it fits every song well.

drummercat777 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2005, 06:54:08 PM »

i have played on both piccollo and popcorn snare. to me, a popcorn is much higher pitched and better siuted to be used sparingly unlike a piccolo which can be used whenever...........

its all good and its all GOD

dwdrummer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2005, 09:34:09 AM »

btween a firecracker & a popcorn. id probably go with the popcorn i used on a couple of sessions & it recorded great :!:

it gave me that perfect pop that i needed :wink:

drummerboyy01 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2005, 11:54:34 AM »

Quote from: drummercat777

i have played on both piccollo and popcorn snare. to me, a popcorn is much higher pitched and better siuted to be used sparingly unlike a piccolo which can be used whenever...........

its all good and its all GOD

Yup!

Zilpex · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2005, 12:46:37 PM »

I use a 10x5 black panther Mapex snare off to the left of my hi hats. I've got a friend who uses one of those as his main snare. I prefer that size drum as a auxiliary drum. there really is no cros-stick section on a 10" drum. I often play 12" snares as main snares. I like 'em better than 13" or 14" Piccolos.

2quick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2005, 10:59:02 AM »

Ziplex, I personally like the firecracker snare better than any other snare I have played on. It sounds like a piccolo, but with a more crisp sound. U feel me? I think you would like it but its about finding out what sound you want.

COGIC4EVA · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2005, 11:23:00 AM »

DEFINTE POPCORN. Ive played on both and popcorn sounds more crisp and high pitched.

bmoredrummerguy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2005, 09:00:19 PM »

I say firecracker over pocorn the 10 inch firecracker is slightly dryer but really has the same sound when u put a 1 ply coated head and tune it as high as possible on it and about a good hundred dollars cheaper

Freddy229 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2005, 01:43:04 AM »

I typically don't play snares smaller than 12 inches. They really annoy me b/c I can't cross stick on them. What I do is tune my piccolo high, and tune my main snare to a pitch that works good all around!!

Author Topic: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare (Read 3589 times)

Zilpex