Snare Drum Shoot-Out! FFX vs TDR vs Dyna-Sonic

Compare two classic American field snares fitted with Mylar heads to a contemporary Asian made drum fitted with a Kevlar head. A more comprehensive shoot-out would have included a Scotch drum but these are the drums I have so that explains that. The FFX is designed for indoor playing so it is not the best representative in comparison with outdoor field drums. Also, the Dyna-Sonic has very old heads which need to be replaced. Not the best recording set-up but all drums are equally disadvantaged in that regard. I like all three drums but have found in general that older drummers tend to prefer the crisp tonal punch of classic drums while younger drummers prefer the focused articulation of the Kevlar sound. If you find yourself in possession of a vintage field drum, please do not fit it with a Kevlar head. Torquing down a Black Max or Falam type head will break those older drums. Thanks!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Slingerland TDR
• Rogers Dyna-Sonic
• Pearl FFX
• DCI
• Drum Rudiments
• Marching
• Snare Drum
• Grids
• Mylar Head
• Black Max
• Falam
• Drumslingers
• Shoot-out
• compare drums

[floatdude]

I should do a marching snare drum shoot out too,with these drums, Ludwig Strider,Ludwig Split Shell, Slingerland TDR , Yamaha 8014, Jupiter, Remo Triumph, Dynasty, Pearl FFX, Yamaha 9014, Pearl Championship Series from 1988, Pearl CSX from1993, 2 Cool Percussion Carbon Fiber Drum from 2011, Premier Pipe snare, Corder Snare Drum, North Snare Drum,and Mapex, all these drums are 12 lug drums and 14 diameter and all near the same height.

[Triplediddle]

@floatdude: Sounds like an amazing collection. You should do that shoot-out comparison! I wish I had used a better audio recording set up - might have to do this over again some day to improve the sound quality.

[MrBilgey]

Beautiful - poetry on a drum!

[Triplediddle]

@MrBilgey: Thanks.

[12345timm]

sheet music??

[Triplediddle]

@12345timm: Sorry, I learned it by rote from a friend. No sheet music.

[kronier]

Great stick control, but military drumming isn't my thing. I just wanna rock out.

[PMG28]

@kas36spires I have open ears and am well aware of what these hybrid rudiments are. Intricate parts? Yes... its amazing how many notes can be played in one beat. I prefer drums to sound like drums...not table tops or toneless blocks of wood.

I guess the next DCI trend wil be the Contras playing the Baritone parts, Baritones playing the Mello parts, ect.....