So with the popularity of the Luddy Black Magic snare as a low cost option for a BlackBeauty, I've been checking out the Black Galaxy snares. Ever since I joined this forum, all I heard was "stay away from these drums like the plauge!" But why??
At one time a Keystone Acrolite was seen as a student snare. Nothing the discerning pro would go near. Now, within a year of me purchasing an Acro, these Keystone models are going for well over $200. $300+ at times.
It seems to me, there is a certain attitude, unwarranted, mostly about and towards anything not marketed to the "professional". The new Black Galaxy (Blacrolite) is the same seamless shell as any other Acro. And I'm certain the parts are just as good/crummy as they were in 1978. So why the attitude towards these drums?
I for one won't fall prey. I played a Blacro for the first time the other day, and I must say, for my uses, is better than the Black Magic even. For less the price. (Brass is too loud and ringy for any of my current projects) For the price I spend on a Blacro, once I outfit it with some gold die cast hoops and puresound wires, I'm sure I'll be satisfied.
Why do you think modern Luddy snares are anything less than functional and good sounding?
At one time a Keystone Acrolite was seen as a student snare. Nothing the discerning pro would go near. Now, within a year of me purchasing an Acro, these Keystone models are going for well over $200. $300+ at times.
It seems to me, there is a certain attitude, unwarranted, mostly about and towards anything not marketed to the "professional". The new Black Galaxy (Blacrolite) is the same seamless shell as any other Acro. And I'm certain the parts are just as good/crummy as they were in 1978. So why the attitude towards these drums?
I for one won't fall prey. I played a Blacro for the first time the other day, and I must say, for my uses, is better than the Black Magic even. For less the price. (Brass is too loud and ringy for any of my current projects) For the price I spend on a Blacro, once I outfit it with some gold die cast hoops and puresound wires, I'm sure I'll be satisfied.
Why do you think modern Luddy snares are anything less than functional and good sounding?