claytronica
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Apologies in advance - as I know there are probably many threads of this nature here, but I wanted some fresh insight.
I have a maniac 8 year old drummer who can really play, and I share his kit (though drums aren't my primary instrument).
I got a cheap pdp set for his first full sized kit, and we are chipping away at upgrading to good cymbals (moving from the Sabian B8 hats to New Beats was a game changer - he said "Papa! My hats don't sound like a cow bell anymore!")
Hoping the shells will be adequate for a while.
Next up is a snare upgrade. He's into Grohl and Bonzo, and he wants a pretty dry snare with a good crack to it - the pdp snare isn't terrible, it's just a little anemic and has no character.
I'd love some recommendations for something I might be able to get with a max price of roughly $200 used, and that even if he moves to a different style snare, will always have its own tonal integrity and be useful for recording, etc.
I like the Acrolites, including the price point, but am concerned that they may be a tricky beast to tame - is a maple shell going to be easier out of the gate?
In covid times - going out to listen to some snares in a shop ain't gonna happen, so huge thanks for any advice y'all might have.
I have a maniac 8 year old drummer who can really play, and I share his kit (though drums aren't my primary instrument).
I got a cheap pdp set for his first full sized kit, and we are chipping away at upgrading to good cymbals (moving from the Sabian B8 hats to New Beats was a game changer - he said "Papa! My hats don't sound like a cow bell anymore!")
Hoping the shells will be adequate for a while.
Next up is a snare upgrade. He's into Grohl and Bonzo, and he wants a pretty dry snare with a good crack to it - the pdp snare isn't terrible, it's just a little anemic and has no character.
I'd love some recommendations for something I might be able to get with a max price of roughly $200 used, and that even if he moves to a different style snare, will always have its own tonal integrity and be useful for recording, etc.
I like the Acrolites, including the price point, but am concerned that they may be a tricky beast to tame - is a maple shell going to be easier out of the gate?
In covid times - going out to listen to some snares in a shop ain't gonna happen, so huge thanks for any advice y'all might have.