the more and thinner strands, the more sensitive the snare will be.
Now, one of the biggest name in the industry, Puresound Percussion actually did some studies on snare wires (that’s how serious they are on the subject) and found that: The thickness of the wires – the thinner, the more sensitive.The amount of wires – which can be 16, 20, 24 and even 30.The first one being their 2 main sound altering characteristics: Until something goes wrong and that sweet ‘crack’ sound becomes a dull ‘boom’, turning your beloved snare into nothing more than a simple tom.Īnd so in order to prevent this dire outcome, there are a few things you need to know about snare wires… Most drummers don’t care about them and really just don’t know much about them… Here’s a useful video comparing different models with a wide range of depths :įor some reason, snare wires are probably the most overlooked part of the snare – and generally of the whole drumkit. They’re also more responsive due to the lower distance between the batter head and the snare wires. Shallower snares – produce more of that “crack” sound and are common in jazz, funk and other related genres.They are common in pop, rock and their sub-genres. Deeper snares – produce a “fatter sound” especially when tuned low.In fact, the depth of the snare affects the “body” or “fullness” of the sound, while the diameter affects the pitch. Now in terms of sound, you might think that a deeper snare produces a lower sound and a shallower snare produces a higher sound… soprano – have a diameter of 12″ to 13″.standard – have a depth range of 4″ to 6.5″Īnd depending on the diameter, we have these:.piccolo – have a depth range of 3″ to 4.5″.These models have names which are common to most drum companies and are usually given according to either the diameter, or the depth of the snare.Īnd so, depending on the depthwe have these: There are almost endless combinations of depth and diameter available, but some sizes and models are more popular than others. So how do you choose the right snare for your playing? And how do you get that perfect snare sound? Well these are the questions I’ll try to answer in today’s article.
So even when budget is tight, drummers NEVER skimp on the snare choice, even if it means acquiring a lower quality drumset. Some drummers like to keep different models on hand and some even play with several at the same time, to alternate sounds. And fill everything in between, which undoubtedly makes it the most versatile element of the kit.Īnd while this can be discussed, the truth is it is not uncommon to see drummers travel with only their snare(s) when touring, which they use with whatever drumkit is available at their next venue.The snare, most probably, because with it alone you can play : Leaving you with only ONE element (which would absolutely suck, I agree), which one would you prefer to have left? Imagine you were playing a gig and suddenly your whole kit broke apart… Ask any drummer what the most precious element of his kit is and chances are they’ll tell you it’s the snare drum.
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