Amen..... Could listen to 20 different brass snares and not hear one like that. Rarely do I hear a snare that I think lives up to the price. The star aluminum sounds killer too.
I LOVE that Tama supplies USA Ambassadors on their Star line. That being said, I haven't changed out the stock heads on my Spotted Gum and it's incredible. My favorite snare sounds are when you can tension them in higher tunings and still get that lower fundamental tone. The Gum & Stainless Steel SLP's deliver that.
Shane, you sizzled me with this video, my goodness! Those snares! Yes! First one Thick, second Rockin', third out of this world! Please Santa bring me all 3! Rock on!🤘🥁🤘DC
Great demonstration as usual. Tama really excels with their snare drums. The spotted gum medium tuning sounded the best to my ear. The metal snare drums are nice but, like other metal snares, they often seem one-dimensional in that they seem to be missing an important element to them, in particular that low end warmth to counterbalance the high end crack of a snare drum.
You haven't tried enough metal shelled snare drums. I have the SLP 13x6.5 Sonic Steel and with a Remo X14 batter and Ambassador Hazy reso the drum has low end and depth for days. It still amazes me every time I play that drum how much low end there is. I constantly check the reso heads thinking the heads are not tight enough. Start with a steel shell with diecast hoops and you should have all the low end you need. The Tams SLP Black Steel 14x8 is a great drum to give you a taste of what a well made Steel shell can bring to the table. I resisted trying a steel snare for years as my thoughts were similar to yours.
The drum I thought I'd like the least was the hammered brass and it was my favorite. I thought the steel was going to be my favorite but it came in second to the spotted gum which was incredible in medium and high tuning. My opinion would probably be different if given the chance to play each one as opposed to listening. All brilliant sounding drums. Shane is spot on about a metal drum in live situations.
Gosh! That Brass drum is just killing me! So good! Sounded great in that low tuning! Wow! And the high tuning......forget about it!!!! I want!!! Darn You DCP! Lol!
the spotted gum really has something about it. out of these three, i would pick this one. second comes the steel for me. the star brass didn`t speak to me personally, but i am sure it is a great drum.
Great video guys. Well done. All three drums were showcased very nicely. Thanks for putting forth such tremendous effort here. Based on the power of this video, I would take all 3 since they all sounded great and no one can ever have enough snare drums.
I’ve been mulling over picking up the Spotted Gum SLP for a few days now. As usual DCP has PERFECT timing with their videos. And of course the Star Reserve Vol 3 has been calling my name for a while now and I’ve resisted because I tell myself my lower priced snares sound just as good as a Star albeit without the prestige. The SLP line elicits that point perfectly.
Man, I'm saying that steel one, dawg. Shit CRRACKS!!! Have you tried it, yet?? Haven't tried it myself, but am pretty taken by the vids I'm seeing... You think it would be good for recording?? I've had problems not cutting through in my recordings and I definitely like to EQ as little as possible -letting the mics do all the work... Going back and forth between that one and a BB...
@@boobo3763I didn't try the SLP 14" Sonic Steel but I did get the 13" SLP Sonic Steel which is my current favorite. If you have a chance at getting a cast bronze go for it. I plan on having Duluth build me a 14x7 Cast Bronze with the cast hoops. Any quality snare should do fine in the studio. It's live with no mics that you might benefit from a cast shell that's capable of more volume.
@@boobo3763 No. Cast shells are usually super expensive. Tama doesn't have any cast shells in their lineup except for the Starphonic Bell Brass. Look at the Gretch USA cast drums. There's a Steel 14x6.5 that was $650 2 years ago but it shot up in price recently along with everything else. Look for the 2018 "Heavy Metal snares" video from this channel. That's one of my favorite snare demo videos.
They are all great 👍. If i can choose only one, Spotted gum for sure 🥰. I would like to see you guys review the Tama Ronald Bruner signature snare drum soon as well.
Really nice stuff from Tama.........I didn't get to try anything at NAMM in January, so nice to hear them in detail here. -Of course the low tuning of the Gum is juicy as F*** !!. Would be a go to for studio work. Pretty dry in med & high tuning. -I'll be honest, I haven't been into Tama's steel snares for many years. Too many other great options out there.......But THIS one is on point!!. I don't know if it's the steel they used or the 3mm batter hoop??, but the impact is to die for!. Having 30 strand snares doesn't hurt either ;:-) . Great at all tunings. I suspect most rockers would crank it up and smack the hell out of rim shots all night long !! -The Brass was interesting......The low tuning is right there with the Gum, but the Gum is a little more focused/drier. I'd put a few mood gels or a BF ring on it in the studio and it would be gold!! Love the snare sensitivity. Med and high were about what I would expect. All really nice drums.......The Gum and Steel are my faves, but for completely different reasons.
I once tapped the SLP spruce, and it growled at me like a dog protecting it's jerky pig ear treat. These SLPs sound superb as well. But that Star brass ?...I have no words.. I'm speechless..
Think of Drum Companies like Car companies... Each company has its' budget product, the higher in product you go, the more features you get. For the sake of the snares in mention, they are from 2 different companies and totally different products. This means that a Supraphonic is an Aluminum shell where as in this video, you heard Steel and Brass... As you see, different products. However, these materials are what give our drums the sonic characteristics. In your case, Yes, an Aluminum drum will be drier than a Steel and Brass... To your thought, the Tama Star Reserve is a $1k plus snare drum which makes it a "Cream of the Crop" product... whereas a Supraphonic is a $600+/- snare drum and not their most Elite product... Makes sense?
Connor Clarke Starphonic Metal snares can do anything a Ludwig can do and in certain tunings better. I know plenty of guys from the forums that ditched their Ludwigs in favor of a Starphonic or chose a Starphonic over a Ludwig when purchasing either was not an issue. The brass and aluminum models come to mind. I own the Brass and it’s an amazing snare. And yes I would say the Starphonic Metal snares are on the dry side in a good way as in lack of excessive overtones. And with the Tama snares you get the best throwoff and butt plate in the industry.
@@Assimilator702 I am a Ludwig man through and through, so for me to buy something other than Ludwig, it has to be special. When I took the spotted gum out of the box the first thing I noticed was the strainer/butt plate and immediately wondered why Ludwig couldn't do the same. It is a great combo.
Paul Kennedy Yeah I’m 100% a Tama guy. I own a Yamaha Recording Custom Aluminum and the throwoff is OK. Nothing to complain about but not nearly as refined as the Tama Linear Drive system. I also own a Gretch cast bronze and the throwoff and butt plate on that snare is HORRIBLE. Luckily the Tama Limear Throwoff fits into the butt plate side which makes the awkward Lightning Strainer the new butt plate. Until I can either make or have someone else make an adapter plate the setup works well. Honestly when I was considering a Black Beauty those awful throwoffs turned me off and I picked up a Tama instead.
@@Assimilator702The newish P88AC throwoff that comes standard on Ludwig snares is so much better than the old P85. If you're ever considering a Ludwig, you can be confident the strainer is quality. It's just odd to me that Tama can put that strainer on a cheaper drum but for years Ludwig got away with that crap strainer on expensive drums.
I recently got the spotted gum and really like it, its very easy to tune and has a huge warm body, the sound is hard to describe, but its a little like the opposite of "compressed": medium crack, huge body, a lot of character. I tried different hoops, lots of heads and wires and I liked the stock triple flanged hoop most, went with ambassador coated, and finally replaced the stock wires which were hardly audible on that snare (you can hear it well in this video too). I wanted more buzz and went for 24strand puresounds and to my ears its really perfect now. die cast worked well too, but I liked the anti-compressed sound very much, its very characteristic and something new and somewhat unique in my small collection, and thats most emphasized with the triple flanged hoop.
The steel one was the Best for me, for a brass snare drum I'd have to go with the Sledgehammer from Mapex, the crack ok that thing Is amazing and It won't set you back as much as the Star Reserve. Would Buy both if I could afford them though
Pablo Escalante If you’re thinking of spending anywhere near $500 on a metal shelled drum get a cast bronze or steel snare. All other Metal snares will seem redundant and unnecessary. Gretch cast Steel is $650 while the cast bronze is $1000. Gretch cast Bronze is an amazing drum and VERY CLOSE to the new production Tama cast bronze or “Bell Brass”. The older Tama snares are bit more special being sand cast but also major $$$$.
Hey Adam or Tony... what mics are you using on the snares? I spot an sm 57 i think. Is this a new set up? I feel like I haven't seen the double mics on top before.
Hey! I am using a Shure SM57 with an Oktava mk 012. With those two I feel I am getting a much more accurate representation of the snare. The 57 handles the low end and body of the sound and the mk 012 is taking care of the mid range and top end.
@@tinterlande interesting...i did notice a bit more nuance between the drums than when you had 1 mic on top 1 on the bottom. I did feel like maybe things sounded a bit less compressed than previous videos as well. A bit more clarity on the top end as well. As you said, probably a more accurate sound. Amazing how those two cheaper mics can get such an amazing sound. I was expecting like a $1200 condenser but nope, 200 bucks. Really cool 😎. Thanks for the response. You guys have the best sounding mix out of any drum demos on RUclips. Cheers!
@@tinterlande hello! Great video! Was also curious about what mic you’re using on the kick? That’s a beautiful tone you have dialed in in the kick. Thx!
@@DavidLee0227 I am using two, an Audix D6 and a Shure KMS32. I find I am able to get a good balance of impact and natural tone with those two. Thanks for the kind words!
I have the 14x6.5 Tama slp sonic stainless steel and it’s literally my favorite snare drum ever. I’m usually a brass guy but this snare kills every other snare I’ve ever played. I also own the slp black brass, slp g-Bubinga, and slp dynamic bronze and they are all amazing but doesn’t touch the stainless steel.
Wondering about your recording procedure. Are you doing corrective Eq, compression? OR are we hearing everything flat. These are great demos. Much appreciated.
Spotted Gum doesn’t seem to have the high cracking sound, the Dynamic Bronze , G maple or Fat Spruce have, in the Tama SLP series. All are great in the series….good value too.
I own the Bold Spotted Gum and can tell you Tama could have set the price much higher than they did for that drum. It's wonderful in all tunings and the hardware on it is great.
@@Assimilator702 I've wanted a spotted gum snare for the longest time thanks to Brady Drums but could never justify the price. This drum satisfies that want and didn't break the bank. I highly recommend this drum if you have the means.
Paul Kennedy The Brady drums are the reason I started to seriously consider this snare. It’s a unique wood and in the same category as Bubinga density wise. If this was a limited run I would probably have JUMPED on it months ago.
Yep, brass snare higher tuning and the spotted gum medium tuning. At least that’s what I would choose from the aspect of hearing them through video. Feel and actual sound when playing would be key before a purchase.
I would love to hear the Tama S.L.P. Bold Spotted Gum Snare Drum - 6.5 x 14 side by side with the Dunnett Classic MonoPly Maple Snare Drum - 6.5 x 14. I'm guessing no contest but still...
I spoke too soon! I have a habit of doing that. LOL. The hammered brass is THE clear winner of all three. OMG. Unbelievably beautiful and the sound! I have no words...
When you buy a tama product, a snare drum for example, they include an instruction sheet titled "Using your product safely". It gives advice on being careful about typical stuff ,which is cool. The thing that really got my attention and respect for tama was the following advice; "Be careful not to bother others" refering to noise. That impresses me and shows me they care.
I would have to say the Spotted Gum has the greatest range from low to high. The Stainless Steel is John Bonham world period ! The beautiful Brass has an awesome total sound but narrow range and too much ring for me? The Gum wins cuz it sounds Tribal ,like a native beating on a wet log in the jungle when tuned low.....Wet and woody is wear I live, and always listen for in a snare drum ! I will buy the Gum and that kick ass Steel if possible..... Covers any needs !
Pleeeease put emperors or uv2s on that kit!!! I personally have a starclassic maple Kit and it sounds awful with the stock heads compared to my emperors!
Notification: Drum Center...Tama...Snare..
CLICK.
CLICKING INTENSIFIES
Steel - high
Brass - medium
Spotted Gum - all tunings
Spotted gum is just out of this world. Thumps hard.
That spotted gum is the sound ive been looking for, for 10 years!
A corymbia maculata wood drum
Outstanding. I want the steel
TAMA SLP Spotted Gum is incredible. Easy to tune, and so versatile. I love it since I've first played this beautiful snare.
Spotted Gum at Medium tuning ...... O_H M_Y!
Star hammered brass is such a killer drum. Maybe the best brass out there in my opinion. Just enough dryness and crack. It's a beauty.
Amen..... Could listen to 20 different brass snares and not hear one like that. Rarely do I hear a snare that I think lives up to the price. The star aluminum sounds killer too.
I LOVE that Tama supplies USA Ambassadors on their Star line. That being said, I haven't changed out the stock heads on my Spotted Gum and it's incredible. My favorite snare sounds are when you can tension them in higher tunings and still get that lower fundamental tone. The Gum & Stainless Steel SLP's deliver that.
I love the steel SLP snare. I’ve always been a big fan of steel snare drums and that one hits it out of the park
Shane, you sizzled me with this video, my goodness! Those snares! Yes! First one Thick, second Rockin', third out of this world! Please Santa bring me all 3! Rock on!🤘🥁🤘DC
Ok Shane 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Someone’s been practicing. Drums are 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
The high tuning on that brass drum is glorious. I just may have to throw down for the 6.5 deep version.
Ahhhhhh! That Sonic Steel snare drum captured my ears and heart! Just so sensitive when playing buzz rolls but can blast like a cannon when needed.
That Star hammered brass....drooling...is amazing!! But the SLP's are no slouches I dare say.
Hi Shane.
That spotted gum is exceptional.
It sounds great in all tunings .
Seriously considering getting one .
Great video mate 👍
Great demonstration as usual. Tama really excels with their snare drums. The spotted gum medium tuning sounded the best to my ear. The metal snare drums are nice but, like other metal snares, they often seem one-dimensional in that they seem to be missing an important element to them, in particular that low end warmth to counterbalance the high end crack of a snare drum.
You haven't tried enough metal shelled snare drums. I have the SLP 13x6.5 Sonic Steel and with a Remo X14 batter and Ambassador Hazy reso the drum has low end and depth for days. It still amazes me every time I play that drum how much low end there is. I constantly check the reso heads thinking the heads are not tight enough. Start with a steel shell with diecast hoops and you should have all the low end you need. The Tams SLP Black Steel 14x8 is a great drum to give you a taste of what a well made Steel shell can bring to the table. I resisted trying a steel snare for years as my thoughts were similar to yours.
I loved the spotted gum snare; what a great sound. The best part, though, was watching you smile every time you hit the last drum.
when he does that flam and goes "oooooh" haha
I bought SLP Bold spotted gum about a year ago.
Insane snare for this price!
Now that my friends is how you do a snare drum demo! I liked them all but I think the gum and steel are my favs.
I already know this will be one of your best videos! My favorite was the SLP Bold Spotted Gum. The low end is great.
The drum I thought I'd like the least was the hammered brass and it was my favorite. I thought the steel was going to be my favorite but it came in second to the spotted gum which was incredible in medium and high tuning. My opinion would probably be different if given the chance to play each one as opposed to listening. All brilliant sounding drums. Shane is spot on about a metal drum in live situations.
All three of these are really just unbelievable - Tama always makes it impossible to choose
Gosh! That Brass drum is just killing me! So good! Sounded great in that low tuning! Wow! And the high tuning......forget about it!!!! I want!!! Darn You DCP! Lol!
Fantastic badass snares. First one is my favorite.
the spotted gum really has something about it. out of these three, i would pick this one. second comes the steel for me. the star brass didn`t speak to me personally, but i am sure it is a great drum.
Great video guys. Well done. All three drums were showcased very nicely. Thanks for putting forth such tremendous effort here. Based on the power of this video, I would take all 3 since they all sounded great and no one can ever have enough snare drums.
Snare drums and cymbals..."always have more than you need, less than you want."
I've got the spotted gum, and it sounds (and records) incredible. But, I WILL buy that brass model. WOW.
I’ve been mulling over picking up the Spotted Gum SLP for a few days now. As usual DCP has PERFECT timing with their videos. And of course the Star Reserve Vol 3 has been calling my name for a while now and I’ve resisted because I tell myself my lower priced snares sound just as good as a Star albeit without the prestige. The SLP line elicits that point perfectly.
Man, I'm saying that steel one, dawg. Shit CRRACKS!!! Have you tried it, yet?? Haven't tried it myself, but am pretty taken by the vids I'm seeing... You think it would be good for recording?? I've had problems not cutting through in my recordings and I definitely like to EQ as little as possible -letting the mics do all the work... Going back and forth between that one and a BB...
@@boobo3763I didn't try the SLP 14" Sonic Steel but I did get the 13" SLP Sonic Steel which is my current favorite. If you have a chance at getting a cast bronze go for it. I plan on having Duluth build me a 14x7 Cast Bronze with the cast hoops. Any quality snare should do fine in the studio. It's live with no mics that you might benefit from a cast shell that's capable of more volume.
@@Assimilator702 Is this SLP Steel a cast shell?? And that's sweet that they make a 13 in -never knew!
@@boobo3763 No. Cast shells are usually super expensive. Tama doesn't have any cast shells in their lineup except for the Starphonic Bell Brass. Look at the Gretch USA cast drums. There's a Steel 14x6.5 that was $650 2 years ago but it shot up in price recently along with everything else. Look for the 2018 "Heavy Metal snares" video from this channel. That's one of my favorite snare demo videos.
@@boobo3763 ruclips.net/video/5cZQXP7SO38/видео.html Here you go. Thank me later.
I'd like to watch a big comparison of all tama slp line, including black brass, g maple, etc
They are all great 👍.
If i can choose only one, Spotted gum for sure 🥰.
I would like to see you guys review the Tama Ronald Bruner signature snare drum soon as well.
man! that Spotted gum! Right up my alley!!!
The sonic steel is my favorite! Thanks for this video :)
Good choice!
Really nice stuff from Tama.........I didn't get to try anything at NAMM in January, so nice to hear them in detail here.
-Of course the low tuning of the Gum is juicy as F*** !!. Would be a go to for studio work. Pretty dry in med & high tuning.
-I'll be honest, I haven't been into Tama's steel snares for many years. Too many other great options out there.......But THIS one is on point!!. I don't know if it's the steel they used or the 3mm batter hoop??, but the impact is to die for!. Having 30 strand snares doesn't hurt either ;:-) . Great at all tunings. I suspect most rockers would crank it up and smack the hell out of rim shots all night long !!
-The Brass was interesting......The low tuning is right there with the Gum, but the Gum is a little more focused/drier. I'd put a few mood gels or a BF ring on it in the studio and it would be gold!! Love the snare sensitivity. Med and high were about what I would expect.
All really nice drums.......The Gum and Steel are my faves, but for completely different reasons.
I once tapped the SLP spruce, and it growled at me like a dog protecting it's jerky pig ear treat. These SLPs sound superb as well. But that Star brass ?...I have no words.. I'm speechless..
Is Tama the cream of the crop of snares. Everyone says its Ludwig but Iv'e heard the Starphonic is better than the Supra. I heard its dryer
Think of Drum Companies like Car companies... Each company has its' budget product, the higher in product you go, the more features you get. For the sake of the snares in mention, they are from 2 different companies and totally different products. This means that a Supraphonic is an Aluminum shell where as in this video, you heard Steel and Brass... As you see, different products. However, these materials are what give our drums the sonic characteristics. In your case, Yes, an Aluminum drum will be drier than a Steel and Brass... To your thought, the Tama Star Reserve is a $1k plus snare drum which makes it a "Cream of the Crop" product... whereas a Supraphonic is a $600+/- snare drum and not their most Elite product...
Makes sense?
Connor Clarke Starphonic Metal snares can do anything a Ludwig can do and in certain tunings better. I know plenty of guys from the forums that ditched their Ludwigs in favor of a Starphonic or chose a Starphonic over a Ludwig when purchasing either was not an issue. The brass and aluminum models come to mind. I own the Brass and it’s an amazing snare. And yes I would say the Starphonic Metal snares are on the dry side in a good way as in lack of excessive overtones. And with the Tama snares you get the best throwoff and butt plate in the industry.
@@Assimilator702 I am a Ludwig man through and through, so for me to buy something other than Ludwig, it has to be special. When I took the spotted gum out of the box the first thing I noticed was the strainer/butt plate and immediately wondered why Ludwig couldn't do the same. It is a great combo.
Paul Kennedy Yeah I’m 100% a Tama guy. I own a Yamaha Recording Custom Aluminum and the throwoff is OK. Nothing to complain about but not nearly as refined as the Tama Linear Drive system. I also own a Gretch cast bronze and the throwoff and butt plate on that snare is HORRIBLE. Luckily the Tama Limear Throwoff fits into the butt plate side which makes the awkward Lightning Strainer the new butt plate. Until I can either make or have someone else make an adapter plate the setup works well. Honestly when I was considering a Black Beauty those awful throwoffs turned me off and I picked up a Tama instead.
@@Assimilator702The newish P88AC throwoff that comes standard on Ludwig snares is so much better than the old P85. If you're ever considering a Ludwig, you can be confident the strainer is quality. It's just odd to me that Tama can put that strainer on a cheaper drum but for years Ludwig got away with that crap strainer on expensive drums.
i didnt get why so many people liked the spotted gum...until it was tuned high
I recently got the spotted gum and really like it, its very easy to tune and has a huge warm body, the sound is hard to describe, but its a little like the opposite of "compressed": medium crack, huge body, a lot of character. I tried different hoops, lots of heads and wires and I liked the stock triple flanged hoop most, went with ambassador coated, and finally replaced the stock wires which were hardly audible on that snare (you can hear it well in this video too). I wanted more buzz and went for 24strand puresounds and to my ears its really perfect now. die cast worked well too, but I liked the anti-compressed sound very much, its very characteristic and something new and somewhat unique in my small collection, and thats most emphasized with the triple flanged hoop.
Wow! I just looked at the price of that spotted gum and that’s a ridiculous good price for that! Mind blown!
Hard to pick one, but I like all the tubings of the brass, but I loved the spotted gum medium and especially the high tubings!
Sonic Steel is killer!!!
3:10 - 3:15 Shane gettin it in.🤘
The Spotted Gum and the Hammered Brass snares really stood out - at least to my ears.
Shane’s been practicing 👍
what's that humming/ringing sound at 1:49?? Don't like that. Love the snare though as I tried this out at our local shop. Wonderful warmth and attack.
The steel one was the Best for me, for a brass snare drum I'd have to go with the Sledgehammer from Mapex, the crack ok that thing Is amazing and It won't set you back as much as the Star Reserve. Would Buy both if I could afford them though
Pablo Escalante If you’re thinking of spending anywhere near $500 on a metal shelled drum get a cast bronze or steel snare. All other Metal snares will seem redundant and unnecessary. Gretch cast Steel is $650 while the cast bronze is $1000. Gretch cast Bronze is an amazing drum and VERY CLOSE to the new production Tama cast bronze or “Bell Brass”. The older Tama snares are bit more special being sand cast but also major $$$$.
Spotted gum sounds great at every tuning
Well how does one choose! Gum, then brass, then steel is how I’d go. Great demo.
Just f..........g awesome in the mix 👏👏👏🤟🏻🤟🏻🥁🥁🥁🥁🇨🇦🇨🇦
8:44 Welcome to your life.
There's no turning back.
Spotted gum for me. I think it sounded marvelous.
Hey Adam or Tony... what mics are you using on the snares? I spot an sm 57 i think. Is this a new set up? I feel like I haven't seen the double mics on top before.
Hey! I am using a Shure SM57 with an Oktava mk 012. With those two I feel I am getting a much more accurate representation of the snare. The 57 handles the low end and body of the sound and the mk 012 is taking care of the mid range and top end.
@@tinterlande interesting...i did notice a bit more nuance between the drums than when you had 1 mic on top 1 on the bottom. I did feel like maybe things sounded a bit less compressed than previous videos as well. A bit more clarity on the top end as well. As you said, probably a more accurate sound. Amazing how those two cheaper mics can get such an amazing sound. I was expecting like a $1200 condenser but nope, 200 bucks. Really cool 😎. Thanks for the response. You guys have the best sounding mix out of any drum demos on RUclips. Cheers!
@@pfunnk14 Doesn't have to be expensive to be good! Thanks, I really appreciate the positive feedback! I love doing it!
@@tinterlande hello! Great video! Was also curious about what mic you’re using on the kick? That’s a beautiful tone you have dialed in in the kick. Thx!
@@DavidLee0227 I am using two, an Audix D6 and a Shure KMS32. I find I am able to get a good balance of impact and natural tone with those two. Thanks for the kind words!
I have the 14x6.5 Tama slp sonic stainless steel and it’s literally my favorite snare drum ever. I’m usually a brass guy but this snare kills every other snare I’ve ever played. I also own the slp black brass, slp g-Bubinga, and slp dynamic bronze and they are all amazing but doesn’t touch the stainless steel.
J’ai acheté un sonic steel SLP 14x6.5, j’adore la sonorité et la sensibilité
That intro I see what you did there 😏😏😏
Wondering about your recording procedure. Are you doing corrective Eq, compression? OR are we hearing everything flat. These are great demos. Much appreciated.
We do subtle processing. The goal being to make the final product sound as close to what you hear when you are in the room.
The room mic/full mix technique you guys use is really informative and helpful. Thanks
So glad to hear it!
This have become my favorite drum channel
Spotted Gum doesn’t seem to have the high cracking sound, the Dynamic Bronze , G maple or Fat Spruce have, in the Tama SLP series.
All are great in the series….good value too.
I own the Bold Spotted Gum and can tell you Tama could have set the price much higher than they did for that drum. It's wonderful in all tunings and the hardware on it is great.
Paul Kennedy Im thinking of grabbing one. I only bought one SLP snare this year and it was a Limited model from a few years back.
@@Assimilator702 "I only bought one SLP snare this year".... that phrase blows mi mind... 🤯 Nice collection you must have, Joe... 😂
@@Assimilator702 I've wanted a spotted gum snare for the longest time thanks to Brady Drums but could never justify the price. This drum satisfies that want and didn't break the bank. I highly recommend this drum if you have the means.
Paul Kennedy The Brady drums are the reason I started to seriously consider this snare. It’s a unique wood and in the same category as Bubinga density wise. If this was a limited run I would probably have JUMPED on it months ago.
Isi Hernández I cant complain.☺️
I'm trying to be loyal to a one company but that HAMMERED BRASS RESERVE GOT ME DOUBLE THINKING. Smooth low tuning..
GUM BEAST
Yep, brass snare higher tuning and the spotted gum medium tuning. At least that’s what I would choose from the aspect of hearing them through video. Feel and actual sound when playing would be key before a purchase.
I would love to hear the Tama S.L.P. Bold Spotted Gum Snare Drum - 6.5 x 14 side by side with the Dunnett Classic MonoPly Maple Snare Drum - 6.5 x 14. I'm guessing no contest but still...
Love the brass
I spoke too soon! I have a habit of doing that. LOL. The hammered brass is THE clear winner of all three. OMG. Unbelievably beautiful and the sound! I have no words...
Spotted gum or g walnut for low end!?... Anyone has or played both?Thanks!!
All of them are good always a diff snare for diff gig 👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Steel - medium/high
Maple - all tunings
Brass reserve - don't like, resonate too much
When you buy a tama product, a snare drum for example, they include an instruction sheet titled "Using your product safely". It gives advice on being careful about typical stuff ,which is cool. The thing that really got my attention and respect for tama was the following advice; "Be careful not to bother others" refering to noise. That impresses me and shows me they care.
Tama videos are the best
Love that brass sound! I'm torn. Steel is more my output. Great information here. Gets the mind thinking. Great sounding snares all around!
Star Hammered Brass!!
loved the tama
Liking the spotted gum, followed by the brass. There are no losers here. Great job, guys.
what do you guys think about the SLP Sonic Steel against a Gretsch USA Custom 6.5" Solid Steel? What differences are there
I dont know how they work with the spotted gum wood, it cant be easy. Sure sounds nice. Just might get me one
The brass drum takes it, it has the best sound with just your room mics and that's very obvious. Great brass snare.
I like the brass snare!!!!
Loved the video!!
Glad you liked it!!
I would have to say the Spotted Gum has the greatest range from low to high. The Stainless Steel is John Bonham world period ! The beautiful Brass has an awesome total sound but narrow range and too much ring for me? The Gum wins cuz it sounds Tribal ,like a native beating on a wet log in the jungle when tuned low.....Wet and woody is wear I live, and always listen for in a snare drum ! I will buy the Gum and that kick ass Steel if possible..... Covers any needs !
This is my problem. I like them all. Lol!
We understand this problem well...
That brass snare was the one for me ..
So responsive .. just gave me an eargasom when it came in ...
Pleeeease put emperors or uv2s on that kit!!!
I personally have a starclassic maple Kit and it sounds awful with the stock heads compared to my emperors!
what is wrong with the stock heads ? EVANS G2 - made in USA !
Fantastic! 👍 now that's a proper.
How to murder the snare market 101...
I am wondering if the brass is coated to prevent oxidation. I am imagining this beautiful brass snare drum turning green over time.
It is coated.
sLP the best
Comment section is crazy, clearly the Steel snare was the winner!
Nice guys
The brass snare is easily the best. And you can't beat that color. I forgot to mention those Tama drums, I love that color.
Why do they use the room mics? They sound terrible always
Because they want to give an idea of how it sounds... In the room...
@@handidrummed thank you.
Adam Frost You guy mix the room mics in with the close mics for the full mix am I right?
Buy a Ludwig.
Big thumbs up -The steel is *BLEEPING* ILL>..