How Do You Get The Best Sound Out Of A Snare Drum?
The snare drum might be the most important part of the drum set. The way the snare drum sounds will seriously affect how a band sounds. Here’s how to get the most out of your snare drum. Determine what sort of sound you want. If you want to avoid a ring, get a heavier snare drum head-coated white, rather than transparent. This is standard for a snare drum, even if you have different heads for the rest of your drumset. A thicker bottom head can help as well, though this shouldn’t be coated. Use a ring muffler. This can either be a clamp mechanism or else something that lays on the snare drum itself. A common method is to cut a ring out of an old snare drum head-around an inch wide-and lay that on the snare drum. An even cheaper method is to stick a piece of duck tape on top and/or on the bottom of the head. If the snare drum is still ringing, tune the top and bottom heads down. If you want more ring, don’t do the above step and tune the drum up. Also use a thinner drum head. Check the s
