


If you can see light passing through, your snare drum has snare beds. These models have names which are common to most drum companies and are usually given according to either the diameter, or the depth of the snare. Now see if light escapes under the edge of the drum where the snares should sit. Simply place the drum - with the bottom facing down - on a flat table. If you remove the hoop and the drum head from the bottom of your snare drum, you can quite easily determine if the snare drum has a snare bed or not.
SNAPPY SNARE DRUM HEAD HOW TO
How to determine if your snare drum has snare beds The end plates are made of stainless steel with a nice gun metal finish. A too thick reso will kill your snare (wires) response. A single ply batter will be livelier than a double ply batter. The snare drum (or side drum) is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a. The 20 strands are made of 90% carbon stainless steel, which gives an extra crisp sound. This will put the drums frequency in the higher registers and bring out any ring your drum has. Fat Cat uses only first-class materials, which ensures that you get a fantastic sound from their products. About Fat Cat Snappy Snaresįat Cat from the USA and is known for their innovative and high-performance snares. FOR SALE Since 1995, Fat Cat Snappy Snares wires have been engineered. Since a snare drum with built-in snare beds already places the strands slightly lower in relation to the drum head, the plates that holds the strands on the "no pitch" model, are made so that they align with the head in the best possible way. FAT CAT DUAL Adjustable 13 x 24 Strand Snappy Snare Drum Wires Steel FCS13 - 28.99. These plates are designed so that they provide the best possible contact between the drum head and the snares, with the least amount "buzz". The difference between the two models lies in the design of the small plates that holds the strands. Most important element in the equation: drummer, drum, and head/tuning. This is the "no pitch" model, which is intended for snare drums with regular or wide snare beds. Problem is, Im getting a decent snare sound but it has a huge spike on it. A great way to add additional tone to your snare Wires react at all dynamic levels without choking the resonant snare head Made from premium Japanese steel. The No Pitch modelįor snare drums with regular or wide snare beds.įat Cat makes both a "pitch" and a "no pitch" version of this 20-strand snare model. Here you get a really solid, crisp and well-sounding snare for your snare drum.
