DCP Staff Favorite Snare Drums!
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2021
- We asked 10 of our staff members to select and demo their current favorite (in-stock) snare drum! Now all of us can experience the trauma of life in the comments section!
STAFF FAVORITE SNARE DRUMS:
Tama Star Reserve Hand Hammered Brass 14x6.5 Snare Drum - DCP Exclusive
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/TAMA-TBRS1465H
British Drum Company Nicko McBrain Signature Snare Drum 14x6.5 - The Talisman
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/TAL-1465-SN
Gretsch USA Solid Aluminum Snare Drums
Available for purchase here: www.drumcenternh.com/catalogs...
Noble And Cooley Tulip Snare Drums:
Available for purchase here: www.drumcenternh.com/catalogs...
Noble And Cooley Copper Snare Drum 14x8 w/Chrome Hardware
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/FGNCCOPPER8C
Canopus 'The Maple' 10ply Snare Drum 14x6.5 w/Cast Hoops - Natural Oil
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/MO-1465-NO-DH
Dunnett Classic Titanium Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/6514TI
Dunnett Classic Gergo Borlai Bronze Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/GB6514BZ
Canopus Mahogany Snare Drum 14x6.5 Black Lacquer
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/MH-1465-L
Keplinger Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x5.5 8-Lug
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/KEPSS-1455-8L
DRUM SET USED:
Sonor SQ2 Vintage Maple 3pc Drum Set Mint Sparkle
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/SQ2-1012152-2
CYMBALS USED:
Wuhan KOI Ride Cymbal 21"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/WUKOI21R
Wuhan KOI Crash Cymbal 18"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/WUKOI18CR
Paiste Formula 602 Medium Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001043715
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FUN FACT: Tony is killing it on these mixes! He needs to do a drum recording tutorial video. Pretty please?
...I think too !!!
Thank you! If enough people are interested… maybe…
@@tinterlande ...that would very, very cool and helpful, many greetings from Germany !!!
@@tinterlande You make drums sound like I want them to sound. I'm not even gigging, and I was oh so close to buying the Tulip kit. Good gravy you make that kit, and all these snares, absolutely sing! Do it! Share your secret sauce! :)
With sugar on top?
The Gretsch kicks butt!
That Gretsch Solid Aluminium was incredible 🤯 Expertly played too 👌
I was only half paying attention, but when that gretsch started playing I sat up and paid attention. What a sound.
@@andrewgarlock4728 Exactly the same for me, it demanded my attention 😆
Same !!!!
Ya, I was like I gotta get that, so I looked up the price and you know what nevermind man...
Ditto
How does a town of 22,000 people generate so many good drummers?! Love these videos. Great job guys.
They got nothing else to do
Four months ago I wasn't drummer, now I am and have spent alot of money at Drum Center of Portsmouth, but the staff is so friendly everytime I go in. Thank you all so much.
of course , when you buy a lot, it's normal that they are friendly. Money makes people smile !!!!
DUNNETT BRONZE ..👍🏿 6min 50 sec mark.
That gergo borlai snare drum was epic
Oofta that Gretsch snare was killer. Tama was my second favorite.
I don't think Gretsch gets the amount of snare drum love that they deserve.
My picks
1. N&C tulip
2. Borlai
3. Gretsch aluminum
i need a solid tulip snare drum in my life. they always sound the best.
This is a mahogany 14x7.5
Its lowest tuning top skin.
Tell me what you think.
ua-cam.com/video/-x4Wacv_7Fg/v-deo.html
Some more "bad" demo available on my channel.please check it out
The Gretsch Aluminum that Harry picked sounds great
Tony, add “Harry” to the list
@@barrettgoeman8622 #Hairy
James is from Texas, I'm from Texas, James is from San Antonio, I'm from San Antonio 😀. If you want to laugh go hang out with James because when he was down here at Sam Ash that's what would always happen 👍
#1 wood N&C tulip
#1 metal gretsch alluminium
Runner up british talisman
Shane's flams and 4-stroke ruffs are the best in this video 👌😉
1. Gretsch
2. Dunnett
3. Noble
4. Tama Reserve
Nice line-up!
You guys make THE best drum videos on UA-cam. No other channel compares to the quality, sound, humour or sense of community you guys provide to drummers worldwide. THANK YOU.
Thank you so much Michael, that's a huge compliment!!
Man, those Keplinger shells do not mess around.
Playing a Helmet song on Nicko's snare made my day 😀 Thank you 🤘
That Dunnett Bronze and the Noble & Cooley Tulip drum does it for me!!!!
Tony is amazing at mixing and tuning so honestly, any drum that he mixes will sound great! Keep up the excellent work!!!
Why does the Grestch aluminum sound so good?! WOW!
beCauSe I wAs ThE oNE pLaYinG iT hAHaHahAHa
@@barrettgoeman8622 Yep- haha I figured that had something to do with it LOL
One of the reasons is theres an actual drummer playing it
@@barrettgoeman8622 But isn't that snare usually coming with die-cast hoops?
a great snare, aluminum is always good, but we all have to understand that the player behing really make justice, he was a having little more consistency on his playing. it feels good for the demo.
James! Representing Texas! Miss ya bud!
Gretsch Alu is beautiful ! Thanks for the vid guys !
First, I want to work with you guys! Second, that Gretsch aluminum sounded really nice. You guys opened up a whole new series of videos! Staff favorites on kits, rides, crashes, hi-hats, oh my!
My favorite hi-hat is the one that I have. It's the Paiste Signature dark crisp 13". That thing cuts like a razor through absolutely anything.
Dunnett Bronze, Gretsch aluminum and Noble & Cooley Tulip. Great snares and great video!!!
Putting that Dunnett Bronze on my “someday” list
Full rundown - mics, pre's, converters, mixing. Spill it DCP!
Feel free to email me! tony@drumcenternh.com
Good googley moogley, 14x8 copper is giving me this funny feeling I can’t control.
the TAMA is great, but I was chocked hearing the ALU Gretch. Number 1 for me.
4:46 I love Helmet! second concert i ever went to, John Tempesta was playing with them
I bought you exactly the same Gretsch Solid Aluminum, I love it !!! I equipped this beauty with S-Hoops ...
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All snare drums sound really good, but if i had to pick:
1. Gretsch USA Solid Aluminum
2. Dunnett Classic Titanium
3. Noble And Cooley Tulip
Agreed👍🏻
Loving that blue shirt Shane!
Tough call between the Dunnett Bronze and the Canopus Maple….
As to my ACTUAL favorite, it’s a tough call between my 1980’s 14x8 maple free floater and my 13x5.5 DW cast aluminum. Also gotta give an honorable mention to my Ludwig LM402 bronze!!! That thing sounds amazing with an Evans HD Dry on it!!!
HOLY SHIT! SKIP! skippy used to work at a local music store and i would always shoot the shit with him! I was sad when i heard he had moved but i'm so stoked he's working with yall now!
hi from michael engle/texas!
Wassup Michael! 😊 🤜🤛
If The Police ever does go back to the studio, I could see/hear Stewart Copeland recording on that Tama. I have the Gretsch. Love it. Not sure how you can pick a favorite. All these Snare's were awesome. Love your videos DCP. Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Stewart's snare wasn't that special, it's more the studio production work after he recorded it that we all think of as his sound .Not to take anything away from the Legend, I will never forget seeing him Live on the glorious but brief Police Reunion tour.
That Gretsch Aluminum!! And the solid Tulip. But that aluminum tho...
James, the best drum guy i ever met in San Antonio! from Hermes to Guitar center to Sam Ash! Guy knows his stuff
I’m so happy so see the Tama Star reserve hammered brass as the first displayed one in this video.
Gretsch and Tama. I’ve recently found out about noble and Cooley and I really like their snares. Their a must have for the arsenal.
#1 Gretsch USA Aluminium
#2 Tama Star Reserve Brass
#3 Dunnett Aluminium
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14x7 black iron is what i was hoping someone would pick!
Like I said, I likely would have picked that one if it were in stock. That said, I LOVED the 14x5.5 SS I played in this video!
I’d play any of these drums. They all sounded great. But gun to head I’d go with the TAMA Star Reserve hammered brass. Just a great balance. To my ears, the most versatile.
I made the move from a major music store drummer posting reviews to yours simply because he never actually REVIEWED the gear, only pointed out the positive aspect of each kit. As a female drummer I needed a real comparison and something to help me decide on my next kit. That's where Shane, Tony and the crew stand out from the rest. They're honest and transparent, which is what I need. I visited DCP a couple of years ago and never wanted to leave, but they do have operating hours :). DCP is now my go to, even though I now live on the Jersey Shore. I'll be purchasing a new kit soon. Which one? I'll keep watching, and hopefully you will point me in the right direction. Thank you guys!!
And here's me hoping you'd get that HLD588 down from in the background... ;) Great work as always chaps!
They're all good, but really liking the N&C tulipwood. Another great video, guys. You spoil us.
I love the way a great aluminum drum sounds like idealized wood. Winner = Gretsch.
My current favorite is my Pearl Phosphor Bronze 14x6.5 with Die Cast hoops.
That Noble and Cooley tulip is fire!
I love your sense of humor. And the snares of course ;)
Gretsch Solid Aluminium & Dunnett Classic Bronze - are the BEST
The Gretsch was DELICIOUS! 😃
I’d take the Tama star reserve brass over all the others.
The Tulip win here despite I generally never like wood snares...
To my ears, Keplinger for the win! Thanks for introducing me to that brand! Love your videos guys!
Loved it, you guys are so engaging. I wish you were in the original Portsmouth in England then I could come and visit...
I’m so lucky to have purchased one of the star reserves at the end. So lively. Thank you guys for pushing Tama to make it with the 6.5 inch depth!
Great video and comparison.
The Keplinger had me until the Barrett tow-it-up with that Gretsch USA Solid Aluminum. Man, it sounds great,...Barrett knows how to hit. I'll still give the Keplinger the nod, but not by much -- #3 for me would be the Canopus Maple. That floor tom sounded amazing too.
good choices, gentleman.
This video sold me on the Wuhan Koi's more than anything. That ride is pretty awesome sounding.
Please get Nate in more videos. That dude gots chops!
One of my favorite videos ever! Loved all the different snares, although the humor in your videos is what Im really here for. :]
The tama is the only with this special eq-effect, really great. The borlai and the cooleys are close.
A big reason why the Gretsch aluminum drum sounds so good is because of the 302 hoops...they just give any drum a really fat, meaty tone that sits in the sweet spot between die casts and triple flanges. I won't use anything else anymore. Hilarious that he originally thought the drum had die casts on it!
Yeah, they caught me finding that out in real time on camera!! Not my finest moment…
My 1968 double kick Gretsch kit all dicast all made like earthquake proof. Absolutely amazing drums. I do prefer the 302 hoops on toms but dicast on my. snare. The 302 is like a dicast that opens up the Gretsch barring exclusive 30° machined shells perfectly especially for the toms.
My favorite snare drum is Pearl Reference brass 14x6.5
Dunnett Classic Gergo Borlai Bronze Snare Drum !!🔥
I am lucky to own one - it is really great ...
JAMES!!!
Miss you down here in San Antonio man!
Hope to have a run of shows up that way so I can visit this monstrosity of a store!
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Huuuf!! The Nicko snare from British drum Co is great!!! I love it!!
Noble & Cooley.
Been playing one since the 90’s.
Makes my eyes blink every time I lay into it.
If I want to get my bands attention
I’ll just hit a rim shot.
Works every time.
The Gretsch that Barrett picked was my favorite, then the Tama.
The last one, the Tama hammered brass that Shane played. Wow! Loved everything about it. And I'm usually a maple snare kind of guy!
I love aluminum snare drums 👍
The wood Noble and Cooley wins hands down. The Keplinger was nice too.
Beautiful snares all around but hell yes Barrett is my spirit animal!
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Perfect response!
That Noble & Cooley Solid Ply Tulip 14x7 !!! Very fun big head one !!!
My top 3: Brit Drum Co., Dunnett Titanium, and Gretsch. Love to any of them. Plus, that Sonor kit sounds fantastic. Thanks for another informative video.
The gretsch sounds incredible the best for me.
My favorite snare drum was ALL of them. They ALL sounded so good.
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Percussionist / Drummer
ALL of em are beautiful drums and without any doubt I would buy and play ALL of them !!
DCP sold me my favorite snare - Canopus "The Steel" - years ago. ua-cam.com/video/xJd1R5Q4SkA/v-deo.html
All the guys out there are great. I talked to a few to weigh some cymbals for me in order to get a vintage weight set for jazz gigs and they took care of everything. Sent me notifications and invoices when they got shipments in from the factory with cymbals at the proper weights and everything. I couldn't recommend them more.
N&C tulip. Dunnett GB bronze and then … surprisingly for me the Tama.
I like watching you guys progress as drummers, you can always tell who is on a practice streak
BARRETT is a killer, his humor as well as his drum skills are awsome lol love him
I was super impressed by that Gretch. Granted its played through my speakers through UA-cam's compression, and you guys mix & compress the hell out of all these drums to make them sound good. But I digress.
Honestly, they all sounded great, but that Tulip caught my ear for sure, wow!
Metal: Dunnett Titanium
Wood: N&C Tulip
No questions
I think I liked the British drum co model the best.
You guys have so much fun with your editing, I love it.
It's nice when people notice. Thx!
@@adamfrost8417 Keeps me coming back, dude! 🙂
@@adamfrost8417 the country music you put over mine was perfect! Joe's head, the fun facts and Barrett's slip up - Priceless!
Ya can’t beat that Gretsch sound. Some great sounding snares for sure. I need a Dunnett in my collection. My personal favorite snare right now is my Ludwig Copperphonic 6.5x14.
James makes good picks and his playing is grooooovy.
HELL YEAH! Glad to see James! :)
Great episode, thanks guys!
#paistefever ftw 🤘🤘 🤜🤛
I watched this to hear a Rogers wood dynasonic. For 60 years the best snare sound. Even Buddy Rich agreed..
You just made me think .... I wonder what Buddy would think about all of the new gear these days!! Choices are so much broader these days, both in terms of drums and cymbals (and heads, etc.). I wonder if Buddy might choose something totally different - rocking out a British Drum Company set, or going to town on some Instanbul cymbals. I know that some greats (Peart, for one) made some big gear changes in his life, and I wonder if some of the folks from earlier in history might make some changes too. Interesting thought ...
Yes yes you are 100% on the money the Roger's Dyasonic will to me and so many others the snares snare. Then I love Gretsch brass 45° barring edge shells and their beefy lively famous dicast snares rims. Love their lighting throw off and adjusting butt plate. I'm a 24 wire snare guy not a big fan of the 42 wire snares. Seem to choke the snare head a bit much.
Wow!! All great sounding snares!
It's gonna take a few listens to narrow it down for sure.
Great job guys!
Very good snares ALL OF THEM!!!!
My favorite snare is my pearl 13x3 steel piccolo!
When James started playing all I could hear in my head was "Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!…"
YES!!! Great Reference!👏👏👏👏
-James (The Texas Titanium Enthusiast)
Must have been hot in NH, I am disappointed in the lack of flannel on Tony and Adam.
That Wuhan is a lot of cymbal for $245.
fall is fast approaching...
I’ve got 28 snare drums and can’t tell you which is my favorite. It’s usually the one on the stand at any given time
Also, the Gretsch snare sounds great!
They all sound absolutely amazing! Would love to see a behind-the-scenes video from Tony on tuning and recording etc!
All great choices! I’d take any of them in a heartbeat. It’s a good time to expand the collection, so maybe I’ll have to look at more than just one. I wish! Great video, guys!