Either of those two are killer snare drums for the use you are asking about .

Radio King beats out the Jazz Festival, hands down. However, "duds" do exist out there, and vintage drums can be finnicky with their tuning. For a quality wood studio snare, I would consider a DW 10+6, a Craviotto cherry snare, or on the cheap side, a Tama Birch/Bubinga.

Would it kill you to bring both? Along with the music, the studio will ultimately dictate your choice.

If your engineer is worthy, s/he should be able to make either one work fine.

Have fun!

Both fine drums. However in the vintage realm, I would choose a wood Powertone over both.

I'd be a radio king man all the way although I do like jazz fests I think RKs have more "character" another snare I would throw in the mix is the Leedy broadway, especially the earlier single ply ones, they record beautifully.

Rogers Wooden Powertone or Tower!

True. That's a great wood drum sound as well. A little "modern" compared to the Radio King, but great nonetheless...

Troutstudio, I've seen your videos. Very helpful. I never really heard of or heard a powertone until I went exploring them after seeing them mentioned on this thread. They sound great. Troutstudio, yours sound extra nice due to the great mic'ing and production of the videos. I must say, I liked the powertone snare very much. May have to pull the trigger on one for the studio.