I am interested in DW's "Super Solid" snare drum. If you haven't heard about it, here's a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN_xzoky2ng

If you don't want to watch the link, here's a brief overview:

It's a 5.5 x 14 inch snare with a solid shell. It comes in three thicknesses, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4. It also has natural reinforcing hoops cut in the solid shell from a specialized CNC machine.

Naturally, this thing is gunna be loud as hell. I'm leaning towards 3/8.

My question is...what the hell, is 3/4 really necessary? If anyone has info about the sounds of the different sizes, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

This post was edited by Ghost_Smoke on Feb 6 2010 01:54am

Different sounds I'm sure.

Of course. I'd imagine the thicker the shell, the higher pitch and lower resonance it will have. My inquiry is to what extent.

3 quarters it says. I'm not much on the drums, I just like to hit with my meat stick <.<

Bump

ur answer its on ur video, 6:50-7:05

try it out in a drum shop?

I didn't find the video to be informative enough.



Nearest Guitar Center is like an hour away and the locals don't have it.

This post was edited by Ghost_Smoke on Feb 7 2010 01:15pm

well i havent looked a prices on these but seeing as its dw, i doubt it will be cheap

its pointless spending $~1000 on something u havent heard

I agree, that's why I'm looking for information. I'm not sure if I'm even going to buy it. I just wanted to know is a 3/4" solid shell quad vented snare drum (with reinforcing hoops) necessary compared to the 1/2" or even 3/8"

This post was edited by Ghost_Smoke on Feb 8 2010 10:13pm