The 6 Most Common Snare Tuning Mistakes - And What They Sound Like!
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
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Snare tuning is a vital part of being a drummer, but can be super difficult at times! Here's six of the most common tuning mistakes and how to avoid them to get that killer snare sound.
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Custom UK Built 14x6.5" Thin Maple Snare
Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite 22x18" Kick
Meinl Byzance 15" Dual Hats
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Can we just appreciate how much time he must have spent tuning to make all of those examples?
Very helpful. That snare sounds great.
I've been drumming since i was a kid but never looked into drum mechanics so my snare has always sounded pretty bad and i've always used damping to excuse it but this video just made it really easy to understand everything. So my snare finally sounds good, I appreciate you so much.
I think most of the sound the snare produced on your “mistake” examples were rather interesting and will be preferred by different drummers for various applications. As long as the snare functions properly mechanically, “proper” sound is subjective.
We agree entirely, you can get some fantastic sounds with unusual tuning methods! The key is knowing that they're unusual in the first place 🙂👌
DRUM.DOG totally agree on that one too. Exploring sound is the musician’s daily adventure.
The title/headline was a bit misleading and i know it was written in perception of getting more clicks, but I would have been interested still if it was a straightforward tuning principles video. In my humble opinion the “click bait” headlining trend is polluting UA-cam with false pretences.
Having said that, overall I think your videos are well made, clear, concise and very informative.
More power to your channel!
@@mikecabardo Thanks for the awesome feedback Mike! 😁
Right, but like any tuning video, the target audience is geared towards people who aren't doing these things intentionally. If you're a seasoned musician and you know how and when to break the rules, it's a little bit different.
@@drumdog do you think being in a storage room full of crap will make it sound worse because that’s where my drums are
Professional drummer of 31 years here. These are more preferences to steer people towards mainstream applications and styles. Some people hate moongel, some people like it. Some people like dryer tuning, crisp snare, tight snare, high pitched on large snare, high pitched on small snare, I've even heard drummers record an entire album with NO snare chains on....the result was amazing. Experiment, have fun, everyone.
the reso snare tuning low can be interesting for drum room use.
Personally, on my Supra early 60's 400 I'll only use Remo heads, both sides, ambassador coated batter side and reso side I'll use a diplomat.
I tune the reso side fairly tight so it let's the snare wires bounce about and sizzle well to define ghost note's, the batter side I'll tune up fairly tight too, depending on the Room I'm in as well.
I'll also use a 14" muffle ring if the Room is too live with tiles or reflective surfaces, you know what some venues can be like.
The brook in Southampton for instance, behind the drum stage is a carpeted wall!!
So no muffling needed there, otherwise I'll use a pot of moongel tabs, as you do, handy gizmos indeed.
Great video.
Thank you.
I use a DW Collectors Maple Snare 14"x6,5" with Remo coated Ambassador on Top.
I tune the Reso table tight by ear and the Top to 392Hz (with "tune bot studio") on each Rod. Wire-tension is medium-low.
No damping. I love this bright cutting sound! :D
3:10-choke city lol! My first drum teacher told me years ago about the resonant head: Ludicrously tight!
Where did you have your moon gels on the snare? Do you put them on the snare side?
Man, I digged that first tuning mistake's tuning.
Just bought a new 14x6.5" brass snare and haven't found the sweet sound yet but will check your 6 points tobtry to remove that overly ringing sound. Any advice on snare tension (rather than positioning)?
Handy points indeed but I think the snare you demonstrated on would sound good in virtually any situation ....a beautiful beast
Can you do a video on the tuning issues that will result from having a drum and or hoops that are bent, or out of round!
Should snare wires be aligned before final tightening or after?
Godsmack - Keep away..... I know that was a DW snare. Tommy Stewart was endorsed by DW at the time. I think he still is to this day. I assume that was a 4x14 solid maple snare on the record. I could be wrong.
I dont mind anw for batter head is too low.. Thats fit on me😂😂 l really love that tunes at 5:02
Good info but less rimshots and more center hits would also be helpful
U play metalica song with more center hits?
Bottom leveled to the ruler and adjusted to the wires (sometimes harder with diecast hoops), top tuned to about mid, just not to make it sound dead, not to low, not to high, amount of springs and muffling adjusted to taste. That's all, my snares sound as they should do 😉
Using evans snare side 500 , reduces snare buzz a little...
Well didn't help. Your snare sounds awesome whatever you do hahaha
So subjective
Mistake #1: Doing what some idiot on UA-cam tells you .
Iowa Slipknot best snare Sound
Yeah, really high tuning
Reason #1: Your Name Is Lars Ulrich 🤣😂
🤣😭😂
@@drumdog Check out The Band Amputated Genitals. I swear their Drumming sounds like a Bowling pin Rapidly hitting a coffee table 😅🤣😂
I like my high-hat nose high.
mine sounds like a tom, or a bass drum i don’t like it
the hi hat rod is too long!
Too long for what???
@@goranfarrancino5060 too long for the world
Of drumming.
Theres no place for long hi hat rods
@@NintenDub bs. Plenty of room to play with it
Honestly... they all sound great, if you ask me. Of course the one thing won't work as well as another in different musical contexts, but this isn't sh* at all.
Or just tune until you like it, don't let anyone tell you it's wrong lmao.
No, don't crank the reso! Don't! Crankig it up you are killing the shell resonance and all you can hear are snare wires without any body. Also, you are very wrong about low tuned batter head. Sadly, you seems to be higher pitch fan so you can't be objective about the matter. Other mistakes are (more-less) well stated.
Always go for the sound you like, most people know that cranking bottom or batter head kills a lot of body in your snare and can make snare wires go either wild or extra short, but playing extreme music is not so common, most extreme metal drummers go for cranked snares because of rebound and are used to this sound. I've been there also, but now I grew up a little bit and now I want a lot more sound from my drums, doesn't matter if I play jazz or tech death, I want my drums to sound epic, making them dead is a way for some drummers, but then after some time you grew up and discover the magic of proper tuning and muffling and it makes your drumming life a lot better
We would love to hear about your snare tuning success without a high tuned reso, we've never managed it 😁
@@drumdog leveled with a ruler (a little bit tricky with diecast hoops) and then adjusted either to sound or wires
It all comes down to personal preference.
The biggest mistake I've made regarding the reso head is stretching the head. I agree a tight reso head is important but you can over crank it.