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Slingerland COB Snare wires? Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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I'm just finishing assembling a nice Slingerland COB snare -- nice one too...

It seems to me the snare beds are really large on these. My imagination (stimulated by the way the shell is formed)?

What kind of snare wires produce a good vintage sound? This has the Zoomatic strainer, and I'm guessing I don't have to use the special Slingerland snares.

But given the size of the snare bed -- 24? 30? One of those huge 40 wire?

I'm going to have to buy snares for this one since I don't have any lying around.

Ideas?

Many thanks!

Posted on 13 years ago
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No need to strap a screen door under there.

16 strands are plenty......:2Cents:

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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Sounds fine with me....

I may have to experiment with the heads a bit...but since I have a coated Ambassador in the basement....

Posted on 13 years ago
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I've found that 16-20 strands is ideal for a snare voice, & am not sure if any more wires give added value. Even the old 8 strand Snappy Snares are nice. (BTW, this is what usually happens to a 42 strand snare after one good rim shot) pics.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Must have been a helluva rim shot! That's hilarious!! The pretty much settles THAT question!

I'm just playing the wonderful SLingerland Hollywod Ace I got not long ago, with Aquarian Modern Vintage Heads.

Feel good, sound good, too.

Open to suggestions?

Posted on 13 years ago
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The 6.5 Cob I bought last year came with a 10 strand Puresound which is not enough IMO.

The postage to get a Puresound to Oz adds about 35.00 buckeroos to the cost. So last week I bought a Pearl 20 strand "ULTRA SOUND".. & could not be happier with the sound.. They come in three varieties.. I bought the "C" version with graduated tension.. Phosphor Bronze end plates & appear well made..

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Most interesting. I just ordered a set on ebay, with free shipping, for about 16$.

It sounds like they would work well on vintage wood snares... I like the lower tuning, looser sound on vintage snares... may also use the Earthtone calf heads on them.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From bfulton

Most interesting. I just ordered a set on ebay, with free shipping, for about 16$. It sounds like they would work well on vintage wood snares... I like the lower tuning, looser sound on vintage snares... may also use the Earthtone calf heads on them.

Earthtone heads are made out of goat skin, and sound like crap.....

Just my opinion about the sound......

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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Opinion welcome.... I'm giving them a try on one. I do like the Aquarian vintage.

No to the earthtone.. what's a preference for you?

Posted on 13 years ago
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I'm partial to Remo Ambassadors on top and Evans 300 Hazys on the bottom.

I tried a Fiberskyn on top of my 6.5 Sound King and it just boxed it up, ya know?

I'm glad you mentioned lower tuning, Bfulton.....

I don't know if LongJohn agrees with this about his Sound King, but I feel they really have a wide tuning range and speak very well at lower tuning levels.

Sound Kings are great snares, highly underrated and undervalued, and the vintage models are a great way to get into a brass shell without getting too deep into your pocket.

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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