Both of my heads are pretty tight. But isnt that sensitive. I have the crack that I want. I would like to know if there is a way to make it more sensitive. I had good luck with them - Also I am using the Evans Genera Dry vented snare batter head with a really thin reso head. My head is tight and I can play soft and articulate and I don't have the snare bass issue as much.
I also switched to traditional grip and use ball end sticks. Sometimes the thundersticks unless whipped hard won't make the snare respond so try wrapping a few of them with masking tape. For brushes I am know using nylon brushes as the snare response better than the wire ones. Hope that helps. Think of it this way What's going to react better to a light touch: a head that's cranked as tight as a board, or a slightly looser head?
It makes sense that if you ease off on a head's pressure a little bit, a lighter touch will cause more movement Same with snares Don't get me wrong now, if everything is too loose, you'll also lose sensitivity because there isn't enough tension on the head or snares. The goal is to find the most resonant tuning for both the drumheads, and then slowly bring the snare tension up until you find the right tension for your playing. As for "crack", to me that's more about the overall frequency of the drum itself.
Too low and the drum starts sounding 'mushy' and can get lost in the mix. Higher tunings tend to cut through better. DanC "Get in, sit down, shut up, hold on". A snare with ten lugs is generally more sensitive than a snare with 8 lugs or 6. The higher number of lugs gives more even tension across the head and around the head as well. This, combined with sharp edges and some other factors mentioned in this thread, will give a more sensitive drum.
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Designed to resemble the sound of military drums from the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, these models usually feature larger diameters and much greater depths than typical orchestral snare drums. Synthetic gut or cable snares are standard, and the drums are usually played at lower tunings.
Pearl currently offers two outstanding field models. These drums feature a shallower shell than standard snare drums and are used mostly in kit applications. Like piccolo snares, these drums feature nonstandard shell dimensions. Generally these drums have a high-pitched sound with more body than what you get from a piccolo.
Popcorn snares often come in shallower sizes. Some feature a traditional two-head design, while others have only one head and use a fanned snare that contacts the underside of the batter head.
These drums can also be used to create convincing timbale-like tones when the snares are disengaged. Here are a few tips. Tune the tension rods on either side of the snare beds a half turn looser than the rest of the head for the best snare response. Tune and muffle the top head to taste while keeping the pitch at all lugs the same. Good luck, and happy drumming! Skip to content. Digital Access FAQ. My Account. About MD.
Shell Aside from giving the drum most of its general appearance, the shell also has a huge impact on the sound. Lugs and Tension Rods Lug designs can have an impact on the overall sound of the drum, but not as much as they did in years past, due to advances in design. Snare Wires These thin, fragile strands give the snare drum its characteristic sound by interacting with the snare-side head when the drum is stuck.
Strainer This contraption holds the snares against the snare-side head and provides a means to finely adjust the wire tension. Snare Beds These subtle yet crucial features are contours cut wood shells or bent metal shells into the bearing edge on the snare side of the shell to allow the wires to lay flat against the head.
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