Optimus Prime
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When I get a new kit in like a year or so I'm going to get a mid-level kit and then get a really nice high end snare to go with it. I like my snare to have a nice fat, deep sound but still with a good crack. A good example of the sound I'm after is Brandon Barnes's snare sound on Rise Against's album Appeal to Reason.
I might get a metal snare, but I'm not sure what would be the best to get. I'm thinking that either copper or brass would be the best metals since, from what I've read, both have the crack of metal snares but also with the warmth and low end of some wood snares. I'll mainly be playing hard rock, punk, and a little metal, but I also want my snare to be versatile so I don't need to get a new one if I begin to play different genres.
So what do think would be better for the sound I'm after - brass or copper? I'm also considering aluminum and bronze, but I can't find much info on their sound characteristics.
I might get a metal snare, but I'm not sure what would be the best to get. I'm thinking that either copper or brass would be the best metals since, from what I've read, both have the crack of metal snares but also with the warmth and low end of some wood snares. I'll mainly be playing hard rock, punk, and a little metal, but I also want my snare to be versatile so I don't need to get a new one if I begin to play different genres.
So what do think would be better for the sound I'm after - brass or copper? I'm also considering aluminum and bronze, but I can't find much info on their sound characteristics.