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Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: 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?

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: CalKel2 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.

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: drummercat777 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

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: dwdrummer 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 :!:  :D it gave me that perfect pop that i needed  :wink:

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: drummerboyy01 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!

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: Zilpex 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.

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: 2quick 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.

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: COGIC4EVA on February 07, 2005, 11:23:00 AM

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

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: bmoredrummerguy 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

Title: Popcorn or Firecracker Snare
Post by: Freddy229 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!!