gawkmanhotmail.com Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 We're going to be going into the studio soon, and our drummer plans to get a new snare that just sings when you hit rimshots. I've heard that kevlar heads do the trick, but what kind of snare? Orange County? DW? The snare sound we are going to try to achieve is somewhere between the Chili Pepper's snare, Soulfly's, Sepultura's, and 311's. We want people that hear to picture someone just beating the living piss out of the snare drum. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Ok, I've got the answer for you....try a Clevelander solid brass snare drum. It is about an inch thick of solid brass and weighs about 40 pounds! It has the most crack you have ever heard. They're not cheap but they are worth it! Donnie check'm out http://www.clevelanderdrum.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerCafe Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 If my memory serves me ... most drum manufactures wave their warranty when someone uses a kevlar drumhead. They've been known to collapse drums into a little ball. Just a thought and a little caution for you ... for what it's worth. ------------------ Bart Elliott http://bartelliott.com Drummer Cafe - community drum & percussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Poff Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Kevlar doesn't sound louder than other heads when recorded. It just sounds constrained and muffled. My two cents. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Are FALAM heads still around? MIght try those. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Try any good drum with a thin (ambassador or equivalent) head. Hell, even most less-than-top-of-the-line drums will sound good with an ambassador. If you want the most sound out of the drum, a thin head is a must. While a thin head may not be the best for a heavy hitter in a live situation, they work beautifully in a studio. -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerCafe Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 I agree with Jason 100%. The Remo FALAM heads are kevlar heads. Kevlar is the material used in bullet proof vests and the same material Remo uses in the Falam Slam kick drum pads. Drummer Cafe - community drum & percussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Bear percussion makes a kevlar head as well. Those heads sustain better than one would think. Sing, hmmmm. Too weird, play the damn thing. 1" thick clevelander snare-that's the one I want! felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhubley Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Slap on an Evans Power Center(single ply, dot in the center, top or bottom) and crank the drum. Use a metal shell and just make sure to do rimshots on EVERY note of back beat! Don't add muffling, and unless you plan on playing in a drumcorps or marching in your local parades, don't buy kevlar. ALthough, they do come in handy as a practice head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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