There is an article on the proper way to thread snare cord that to me just doesn't make sense, I don't know how to put the exact link up but it is this:- snare drum addict : how to properly thread snare cord. Basically he describes, and with photos that instead of the cord running over the top of the wires ( which it seems to be universally done)- you should have the cord running along UNDER the plate, All I'm trying to say is that I think the cord is still lifting the wires off the head. I might try this way tommorow to see. he says that with the 1st way you have the wires lifted a bit off the head. ( the 2 bits of cord under each eyelet) That does make sense, BUT when you look His recommended way they still are lifted off. However he then says that when done the 2nd way ( cord under the plate ) they fit into a channel on endplate. The thing here is that this channel( not on all wires though) looks to me like it's in a different place on plate, further up. If you type in the ' link ' I described you can see this. Does this seem like it might be right? I also think I tried this on one buzzy drum it made no difference at all.