I second this. The 8" X 14" Black Beauty is a great gigging snare. Sounds like a fuller version of the 6-1/2" model."Slam it with some rock n roll" = 8" Black Beauty. It will punch everyone in the gut within half a mile. True story.
Agree. The Swamp Dawg is a great sounding snare, especially for the price.Gretsch USA Custom or Broadcaster would be my advice if you’ve got the scratch. If you want something a bit less expensive, check out the Gretsch Swamp Dawg.
Would also look at offerings from INDe and George Way.
I would do a Ludwig Standard Maple.Hello! I’m in the market for an 8 x 14… I currently have a 6 x 14 Mapex heartbreaker and a 6.5 x 14 Mapex persuader…mahogany and brass respectively. The object of the 8 x 14 would be to slam it with some rock n roll type music… I’m not trying to play jazz on it or have it in a really soft environment… It would mainly be just in my practice room or miked up in a big auditorium.
Im considering:
Ludwig raw brass
Yamaha recording custom
Gretsch broadkaster
there’s a video from drum center of Portsmouth that puts all three head to head, but you know how videos are…They will make anything sound good because they are trying to sell it.
i’m leaning towards one of the wooden models since I already have a deep brass snare drum that I am in love with. But at the same time that Ludwig raw brass is a great drum.
any advice or suggestions or experiences with these drums would be very much appreciated my friends!
Btw there is a newer one on gc used 599.I second this! It's a bit pricey but IMHO, you can't beat high end Yamaha quality. Love mine. My go to snare.
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I have an 8x14 Ludwig Black Magic. You can get them for around $300 used. Just a big loud beast of a snare. I absolutely love mine. I recommend Aquarian black Hi-velocity on top. Good luck!Hello! I’m in the market for an 8 x 14… I currently have a 6 x 14 Mapex heartbreaker and a 6.5 x 14 Mapex persuader…mahogany and brass respectively. The object of the 8 x 14 would be to slam it with some rock n roll type music… I’m not trying to play jazz on it or have it in a really soft environment… It would mainly be just in my practice room or miked up in a big auditorium.
Im considering:
Ludwig raw brass
Yamaha recording custom
Gretsch broadkaster
there’s a video from drum center of Portsmouth that puts all three head to head, but you know how videos are…They will make anything sound good because they are trying to sell it.
i’m leaning towards one of the wooden models since I already have a deep brass snare drum that I am in love with. But at the same time that Ludwig raw brass is a great drum.
any advice or suggestions or experiences with these drums would be very much appreciated my friends!
The Recording Custom is the only 14x8 snare I own, so I can't speak from too many experiences. I did once own a Ludwig Coliseum 14x8, but I liked the RC better, so I gave the Ludwig to a friend. I absolutely treasure my 14x8 RC. It's from the mid-1980s, piano black lacquer. I think I paid in the low $200s for it when I bought it used with a hard shell case in the late 1990s.
Heads are Remo CS Reverse Dot batter with a Ambassador Hazy snare side. I’m using Puresound Blasters snare wire, too. Both heads are tuned about medium tight.OP, glad you found one, can’t wait to see pics!
Targalx, I have the exact drum-I don’t think I’ve really gotten it dialed in where it should be. Curious how yours is set up.