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Great video!

I picked up one of these solely based on this video. It's an absolute shotgun!

wow, what an unreal snare. im a huge pearl head so this one speaks to me for sure too. thanks for sharin.

I had one of the first with drop g reissue badge and sold it like a dummy. Paid 300 used and sold for 300 many years ago, like 08 or 09.

Still not for sale? Lovely video

Play it

If someone was going for that Tama sound, do you think the Ref Brass, or Bronze might get a little closer than the Ref Steel, or? I know every drum is different to, so that's cool to know the Steel also sounds close.

I think a Ref Snare Drum will be my next drum. I've wanted one for awhile. I actually got a Pearl OG Ref kit for my first studio kit(22, 16, 12, 10), and so far I really love it, but been struggling with getting a mic'd kick sound I'm happy with. It's hard to explain, but the transient/attack just wasn't focused/sharp, and it was a little boomy/boxy sounding. I dunno if I just had it tuned to low, or something, but I've heard these sound pretty damn good in other recordings, so I'll keep working at it.

I liked this video, Klauth!

You captured how I feel about modern music vs. older music. Same with films.

You're on a roll brother.

Just found your channel. Great collection. Cheers!!!

Nice! DCP are definitely a top tier drum shop. It's where I get most of my gear. Just bought a LM402 from them

Happy New Year, my friend.

Love the PanterA shirt. Just scored a ddrum Vinnie Paul snare. Dragon wrap.

Hey Klauth, Happy New Years, hope all is well. Is it cool if I run a couple things by you? I'm at the point where I've been trying to collect a little bit of an arsenal of drum's just for the studio, and to use when I'm working with band's, and just wondering if I could get your opinion/outlook on a couple things? I know what your outlook is on Vintage stuff, and after a few years of getting some vintage stuff, and continually having issues, I'm kind of at the same spot of just wanting to buy new, unless I can really really have the chance to inspect, and try something before I commit. I basically got three snares, and so far 2/3 which were snares I've particularly always wanted, and thought would be great snares to have if I could only have a handful of drums have ended up having issues in a sense. First was a 1972 Supra 5x14 that's actually had some history, and been on some big albums, then a vintage 6.5x14 Pearl Free floater. The third is an old first generation Bronze Pearl Sensitone 5.5x14 I believe, with tube lugs, a single flange hoop, but has those rimshot metal pad things all around it. Basically the Sensitone I'm just waiting to get here, and I have a month to take it back if it has issues, the Freefloater I actually traded a full Yamaha Stage Custom kit for, and the dude actually lied to me, and as soon as I got the drum upstairs I realized it had a homemade piece of welded aluminum, thats all warped, and the tube lugs were home machined, and sit all weird for a bunch of them, and throws off the tension/tuning hah. He acted all in a rush, take notes people, don't let a dude throw something at you, and say okay I gotta go, hurry up, so you can't inspect it. I called him literally 5 min after he left, asking for my kit back, and to come get his drum, but he just said he already dropped it off somewhere, and said he can't come back, then just blocked me everywhere hah. Anyway, the frame is all good, aside from needing lugs, and a shell somewhere hah. It has potential, and at this point I could do something unique for a shell, if anyone has any suggestions?? Anyway, here's my main question. It's on the topic of the 1972 Supra. Basically, I got a 1972 Supraphonic 5x14, but it ended up that it's just ever so slightly out of round, and just enough to where tuning is pretty hard, and though I can get the batter pretty even in pitch, it has the symptoms of like, you know how as you tighten a few of the lugs, the others will keep slipping, but way more than normal, and the biggest symptom is lets say i have the batter in tune at each lug pretty much, even though it's so called in tune, half the lugs will be super tight, and the other half feel like they are a quarter turn away from slipping out, and having no tension on them. I wasn't sure if it was the hoops to blame at first, but after trying quite a number of hoops, and actually measuring the drum (outside edge to outside edge lug to lug) I notice that on half the drum it's off. Like at one side to the other (4 lugs), ill get pretty much an even 14", and the other side is like 14" and a bit across(2 lugs), and the other two lugs are even a bit more. What I'm wondering is, is it even a possibility to somewhat fix an aluminum drum like this, and at least somewhat get it back in round, or better in round? I know I've seen people out there sort of re roll out, or flex brass shells, but I know a drum like this can't really be manipulated so easily, but are there people out there who could do something possibly with certain equipment, or am I basically screwed in terms of the shell? It just sucks, because it's actually in amazing condition otherwise, and has some neat history. Secondly, are there any things that could help with, or that you'd recommend for overall tuning ease/stability? I was going to get new hoops, and throw off, and clean/redo the springs in the lugs, and get those lug washers you always use, but in terms of like type of hoops, heads, snare wires(more/less strands) etc, do you have any recommendations? Thanks Klaus, and sorry if this is a lot of words. I just thought it'd be fun to tell a bit of my experience with buying vintage snares, and the fun it's brought me so far lol.

I have 2 lm402’s. One with an extra wide strainer, and one without. I can’t tell a difference in the two. Both 6.5x14.

Appreciate the videos. Thanks! Ever thought about sharing information on your cymbal collection?

Thanks for the vid, Klauth!

Now I got a Neve 1073 and an API vision but you really should do a series on mics and snares and the different EQ’s you use for different situations

In my experience, you don't need Canopus leather washers with DW stainless tension rods. The thread alone on those rods is a finer pitch and isn't going to move. Though I understand the strainer change to the millennium, it's just a a finer throw and tunes easier; why the butt plate change, not sure on how that matters. Hoops will definitely alter the sound. If you are dealing with a 1.2mm shell thickness, you will certainly love 3mm hoops or even 4mm die cast. The blend of a feminine thin sounding shell with a more masculine thicker hoop just works. That's the old Gretsch formula. If you are playing an aluminum drum at 1.6 for 1.7mm (plated), a 2.3mm or especially a 1.6mm opens the drum up considerably. All in all, you have a very nice collection and have obviously spent time on doing some great mods for the sound you seek. Well done! One mod I make on my Hammered Bronze Luddy is the old Jim Keltner fan belt mod. I make a diagonal cut on a fan belt and spot glue it into the bottom inside lip of the snare drum. It offers a bit of ring reduction and helps me avoid any further muffling. Jim gave me this mod decade's ago. Is it a dramatic change? No. But does it just cut some ring? Yep.

I gots some Wigs. Tune them with a Tune-Bot to 295/398 Your pretty darn close!

Klauth, I do not mean to offend but all I hear in this demo is varying amounts of unfocused tone with snare wire spray. I had high hopes from watching your earlier Supra mods video. Do you think these examples in any way sound Bonhamesque? Sincerely, Walter

Man, I’m thinkin of buying that Supraluxe DCP exclusive snare, I like 8 lug snares and cob idk shiz ain’t cheap tho, cool video I’m sure that snare sounds killer

Get those rubber gaskets out of there! They really mute the shell. Don't worry about the little extra rod splay. Means NOTHING to the performance. Also, remember..... Bonham was playing Ludwig snares with 1.6mm (1/16") hoops. Makes a difference!

thank you snare dad. feel free to stop by my chan too, i like a clean snare on my things too.

Great vid. Thx 👌

is that hammered acrolite a 6.5"? Where in the world did you get it?

I'm curious how you're using DW lugs on that second drum since they have a finer thread pitch. In that case, I'm guessing you would have had to change the part that the lug screws into (the swivel nut I think)?

Want the sound samples of all theese snares!!!

What happened to all the other videos of your snares?

Glad to see you back. Happy holidays.

Love this channel! Hopefully all the archived videos you have posted become available again. Such helpful information Thank you

Thanks for the great details, Klauth!

I LOVE these drums. I have the smooth and hammered versions and will never sell either. They can take just about any tuning, head combo, or hoops (especially those beefy Ludwig twin channel marching style hoops). Really makes it easy to slot into any situation or genre.

Great vid. Thx. K👌

Great video!

NIce! Love the fact your talking about your actual FAVORITE snare drum, amongst the MANY BEAUTIFUL, killer,amazing snares you have-so cool you shared this with us, the attention to detail, and sense of purpose with drum applications is way advanced and truly priceless thank you buddy!keep them coming!

I always thought the justice snare was black beauty ss but a guy on drum history podcast the other day said that was the puppets snare and the justice was likely a tama mastercraft.

Yes bronze, the best. I had a hammered ss version and smooth both chicago made and sold them when hurtin for cash a few years back. I've heard bronze "excites the room".