They all sound great! It's just a matter of what tones one is looking for. However, I must say after watching I see why the Ludwig Black Beauty is one of the most recorded snare drums.
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there are definitely differences...especially in the beautiful rimshot overtones.... but closing my eyes it's tough to tell which is which. I have Black Beauty and a couple other brass snares and this reinforces my view that there is not THAT MUCH difference. Thanks guys once again a great video...
Vocês da DCP sempre surpreendendo a todos com esses vídeos comparativos, dando condição de nós bateristas escolhermos sempre o produto certo . Parabéns pessoal.
Considering they're all at the very least 'good', the best value ones have to be the cheaper ones. It was very interesting to hear the differences with the snare off. Quite a range. And there were definitely some I liked more than others. With snare on it balanced a little more, but the Black Beauty and the Dunnett 2N stood out. I'd be more than happy with that Pearl Sensitone though. Reminds me of my 70s Pearl 4514.
The Yamaha stood out to me, for some reason - I have one each of a Ludwig steel and a Sonor maple snare, but that Yamaha sounded precise and when I followed the link to check its price I smiled. The Tama was the second one to appeal to my ears …perhaps I’m biased by the Canopus’s price tag 🤔
That Sensitone was a PERFECT dry snare sound...great for recording. To me, the Gretsch represented the best balance between the dry sound of the Sensitone and the almost gong like tone of some of the others in the comparison. Perhaps that comes down to the die cast hoops.
I really liked the Gretsch and the Dunnett. The TAMA had a noticeable different sound than the others, almost like it was muffled in some way. Another great DCP video.
None of those drums are actually "bad", but the Gretsch and Canopus (and maybe Dunnett) have a depth of character to their sound, a richness that doesn't come through with most of the others. And owning several Canopus snares, I know the quality of the components that they put into their drums. On video, the throw-off might resemble a familiar inexpensive model, but it is definitely not the same. It is far beefier and more smooth than the old popular type it is modeled after. They are expensive, but Canopus drums are so user-friendly to tune up and get a great sound!
Pound for pound the sensitone is unbeatable 😍 and personally I preferred it over pretty much anything else here. The Canopus did absolutely nothing for me 👎🏻 Thanks once again for another great video folks 👍🏻👍🏻
Very nice, consistent velocity and rim shots. Really gives the viewer an excellent example of each drum's tone. I wonder how many takes that took to nail it? I will say that when you were playing the rim shots on the BB during drum play, you were really trying to hit than rim harder than the others on 4. Also... I can only assume you didn't have a Gretsch bell brass??? would been cool to hear that Canopus vs. the 1/2 price Gretsch of the same build quality. My pick would honestly be the Yamaha Recording Custom, but I might go for the 5.5" version for increased sensitivity.
After a lifetime in production shows, bars, lounges and recording studios...It's more about tuning, head selection, dampening, snare wires, and hoops.. The depth of the shell is usually noticeable as well. In the studio the microphones, preamps and compressors are everything. Since 1985 I have had over 40 snare drums and this has been my experience. I even had the Holy Grail 1982 Tama Bell Brass snare when I was on the road. I stupidly got rid of it because it was tearing through the snare side head because of a poorly cut bearing edge. Back then it was my best weapon against loud ass tube amps and unqualified sound guys. Yeh, we all have been there. My two cents.
great video again! I own a ludwig black magic (which kind of is the universal brass). It worked in every situation I played. From soul to metal. Every sound engineer loved it so far and it's pretty cheap for a brass snare. The only thing where you feel the price difference is the throw off. This thing is just not build well sadly. Other than that I can say I had a couple of black beauties and the black magic in the studio and without knowing it you could not tell what the expensive one is. If you have the money for a new throw off, I suggest you try the universal brass. Maybe it's better than the black magic one tho, idk :)
I would say that most would be better served by the Pork Pie Big Black, as the hardware is much better (including the snare strainer) and uses the same exact WorldMax seamed brass shell.
Ludwig has come out with a couple of new snare throws and they are very good both in design and quality. They will fit right in where any Ludwig throw from most of its history fits, so any Ludwig snare may be retrofitted. I have done this with old (1970s) supraphonics.
1. The Gretsch 2. The Tama Star. The Canopus sounds like the Gretsch on steroids due to the die cast hoops and thicker bell brass shell but it is way overpriced. Strange that the Ludwig Universal to my ears, sounded throatier than the Black Beauty.
I don't think I liked the Canopus as much as ya'll did at the store. For me I would get the Black Beauty with the Gretsch and have enough left over for a set of new hi hats or cymbals. It would have been sweet to hear one of the vintage Sonor brass snares with this you know, just for comparison :)
The Canopus was good. But its not a Tama Bell Brass. I have the Tama, Bkl Beauty, and Gretsch featured on this video. I consider it money well spent. The Canopus is way too expensive. For me anyway 😀
Forgetting price and just listening to sound and response, the Yamaha and Ludwig Black Beauty were my choices. I can't believe I'm saying this, but overall, I'd pick The Yamaha over the Ludwig BB. It got my attention right from the beginning even with the snare wires off.
The best crack (which is what first comes to mind on a quality brass and steel snare drum), the Canopus and surprisingly the Ludwig Universal were just raw and honest in that regard. Like instant feedback from the shell with what your hand and wrist puts into it.
When it comes to Brass snare drums,i personally dont think anyone does it better than tama starphonic.the components,build quality,and sound are just remarkable.very hard to beat.
The Black Beauty had that "sound" I always seem to want from brass. The Gretsch sounded great as well. That Canopus was unreal! I would like to see a comparison between it and the new Ludwig Hot Rod Black Beauty with the tube lugs and Die cast hoops. This was so cool! I'm subscribed and looking forward to more content thanks!
Basically, eveything from the Yamaha ($599) upward (plus the Pearl Sensitone which is below that) sounds immense. But every snare sounds good, except for the PDP for some reason. My favorite would be the Gretsch chrome over brass, but I would go for a 5" deep one, that one is slightly more sensitive on the snares and sounds just a smidge more tight 😊
I have the black magic. First gen of that first snare. I also have drums that are over $1,500. I use the black majic 90% of the time. It's familiar and works. Just my 2 cents
As soon as the first hit with wires off you can just hear the difference with that Canopus -- jeeezus. I would say for value to tone ratio the Gretsch and the Ahead do it for me, but that Universal Brass -- wow, pretty incredible for the price. I also like the Yamaha.
All surprisingly good. The canopus R is wonderful. The very dry Yamaha Recording Custom is my favorite. I use a 13 x 6.5 Recoding Custom and a Pearl 13 x 3 Piccolo Brass
I'm a fan of the channel (yes, I'm subscribed) but when you guys do these sound comparison videos, especially snare drums, I wish you would use the same heads on all of the drums (coated Ambassadors and Ambassador snare side would be my recommendation because everyone has used that combination at one time or another). And have your jazz guy (sorry I forgot his name) play buzz rolls and more delicate rudimental patterns to compare the sensitivity of a drum. It's also cool to have one of your rock guys play rimshots to compare the crack of a drum which was done in this video. When you compare drum sets, Ambassadors top and bottom on the toms and the same pre-muffled bass drum heads too (whatever the most common one is) would give us a better sense of the differences between the drums. I like the fact that you use Tune-bot to get things as close tuning wise as possible but heads are a big factor too and to properly hear the difference between drums, consistency among the variables is important. I do understand when comparing entry level stuff, cheap Chinese stock heads are a cost factor but most of your videos are higher end stuff and most people purchasing high end equipment are going to put their favorite heads on them anyway, but again everyone has experience with Remo Ambassadors whether or not that's their head of choice. Having said all of that, I'm a big fan of brass snares (I have a brass Ludwig, brass Pearl, and brass Gretsch) and before seeing this video, Tama would not be on my short list, but I think I liked that one the best!
Unless you move to using robots to make sure every hit is at the same velocity, and hits the exact center of each drum, there will always still be variables. Snare wire tension also makes a significant difference in a snare's sound as it changes the tension on the bottom head along with snare sensitivity. So let's just live with the differences presented here so they can sell more drums. :D
For a proper comparison, all the drum heads must be identical! In my opinion, the difference between the snare drums is very small, so I would buy the Ludwig Universal for $349.
The Ahead does it for me in this. It sounds icy to me at the risk of sounding like a snob with dog ears. The kick sounded great with the performance of not drilling the beater into it; allowing it to resonate.
Yeah the Canopus proved you get what you pay for and sounded the best. It didn't have the after-ringing that some of the others had. Although the Ludwig Universal Brass wasn't bad for the price point. Good comparisons.
I think the cheapest Ludwig can keep up with the rest sound wise. I’ve owned a few black magic (universal) snares over the years and they can’t be beat for the price. That said I think the Ahead sounds great as well and proof you don’t have to spend thousands on a killer 3mm brass snare.
Best Sounding snare ordered best to worst: Cannopus > Dunnett > Ludwig BB > Yamaha > Tama > Ludwig Universal Brass > Gretsch > Pearl > Ahead > pdp concept the tuning and playing of course also plays a big role here…
Ludwig snares man, I like the cheapest one here the first one the universal 6.5”-14” it just has that sweet soft Ludwig sound and you can hear the wires well also. I have the black magic 5.5”-14” with die cast hoops and out of my 13 snares it is thee most versatile snare you could ask for. I also have the 6.5”-14” Supraphonic but the supralite turns the most heads out of them all and it sounds like a million bucks and new it was $150, unreal deal! My second choice here is the Tama.
Which is funny since the only thing "Ludwig" about it is the throw-off. I just bought one, and it's a fine drum for sure. It's got generic heads top and bottom, simple Ludwig logo on top head, nothing at all on bottom head. Wires are generic, unbranded. I am happy to see though that they upgraded the strainer to their P88 design, away from the generic used on the Black Magics. I still chuckle at the Universal name being put in quotes on the badge, but maybe I've just seen one too many Dani Jackel videos.
The Cheap Ludwig !!! and obviously the Canopus, its simple style is an understatement, when you consider the price of some other types of instruments $2,215 is nothing, ,(Gretsch Unique dry) & always Dunnett, ( Now I feel compelled to get that Ludwig you Bastards !)
When comparing brass/bell brass snare drums, I wish you would have incorporated that lovely classic Sonor HLD590 that can be seen in the background into the mix 😉😊😁
I only listen to shoot outs now. I no longer watch because the brain tricks us into a lot. And i listen in my car because i know its sound well. I think besides the first ludwig smare they were mostly close enough in tone that eq and compression could make up the rest. They all sounded great and you could a lot with any of them
First of all, this video could easily be renamed "why a rim shot sounds better." Secondly, good heavens! What the great sparkling goodness is the name of that green sparkle kit in the background during the Canopus close up? Sparkle kits stand out. This is especially useful for attention; such as during performances, on a stage. If only Yamaha Drums would apply this sparkling concept to a certain 'candy colored' drum line. I miss the absolute days.
Yet another great video. Best value would go to pdp I think… too bad you didn’t included their black nickel over brass which is probably the best value on the market. Canopus R is no doubt a great drum but there is the Gretsch Bell Brass that is probably a better value. Fact is you probably can’t go wrong with any of these drums and in all likelihood the audience would never know or hear the difference, but that is “paying attention to the man behind the curtain” in a marketing sense!
Forgetting abt price and quality construction I'd get Dunnett first, then Pearl and Ahead and with the difference a beautiful Sabian hihat would be my choice
Not here but love my Tama Black Brass got from you and think that reasonable price. The Tama here beautiful but never pay that price and same with Canopus although also beautiful sound. My next going to be Tama copper I think unless hear brass kick my Black Brass’s ass. BUT in this lot the Canopus, Tama Ahead, Yamaha, Black Beauty but would never pay price of first 2 I listed.
I can’t tell much of a difference. The Ludwig universal sounded great, the Gretsch sounded nice. There wasn’t a bad sounding snare amongst them. But as I have already got the Yamaha I’ll stick with that. If I was buying off this video I’d definitely buy the Ludwig universal it’s a great sounding drum for the money.
The Canopus does have a 3D/depth quality to it that the others don't. It's certainly the most interesting and to my ears sounds the least like a metal shell. Dunnett Classic Titaniums are like that too.
These are all so dang close, you can't lose!! So spend your hard-earned cash on whichever brand you want to give your money to because that's what it comes down to. There were no stand-outs. The one that sounded the least like the rest was the Yamaha, but I'm not saying it was the best. Nor would I say that the $2215 Canopus one is the best either. Ive always being partial to Gretsch COB snares but I could easily be happy with the sound from any of these tbh.
So I have a Gretch Brooklyn chrome over brass 14 x 6.5. It looks identical to the Gretch USA custom chrome over brass you featured in the video. Can anyone tell me the difference?
Same shell on both, the big difference is the die cast hoops and 42 strand wires on the USA as compared to the 302 hoops and 20 strand wires on the Brooklyn. All for $100 difference.
For me as a working drummer it is absolut essential to watch the price point in relation of road quality, durability, rigidity in tuning, weight AND, of course, a good sound. So i always would look for the Pearl or Yamaha. When i think regional, I would rather take the new Sonor Kompressor brass snare, which i miss in this comparison !
I liked the Yamaha a lot. It had a purity in the tone. The Canopus was incredible, but I can buy a whole kit for that money.
They all sound great! It's just a matter of what tones one is looking for. However, I must say after watching I see why the Ludwig Black Beauty is one of the most recorded snare drums.
In my opinion, if in the studio, seek out the drum that fits the song best.
Have to agree. The Black Beauty is probably just an easy choice to make. Tune it a little up or down, and it'll probably work great.
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Yep, I bought my 1st Black Beauty (Brass on brass) during Shane's anniversary sale earlier this year. Love it !
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Sweet snare. Maybe some day
I mean I'm Canadian. Generally ordering from the US isn't the best idea cost wise.
I would personally go with the Gretsch, but if I could be irrational with my money, that Tama Star Reserve just sounds and looks absolutely gorgeous.
That's what I was thinking. I liked the pop of the Dunnett, also.
The Canopus is a killer. So good.
The Dunnett and Gretsch sounded great.
there are definitely differences...especially in the beautiful rimshot overtones.... but closing my eyes it's tough to tell which is which. I have Black Beauty and a couple other brass snares and this reinforces my view that there is not THAT MUCH difference. Thanks guys once again a great video...
Yeah they all sounded very similar to me except for depth since some were more shallow
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Eles deveriam ter material da Odery.
Considering they're all at the very least 'good', the best value ones have to be the cheaper ones. It was very interesting to hear the differences with the snare off. Quite a range. And there were definitely some I liked more than others. With snare on it balanced a little more, but the Black Beauty and the Dunnett 2N stood out.
I'd be more than happy with that Pearl Sensitone though. Reminds me of my 70s Pearl 4514.
Literally, every one of these sounded great! Brass is such a powerfull material for snare drums, it's ridiculous.
The Yamaha stood out to me, for some reason - I have one each of a Ludwig steel and a Sonor maple snare, but that Yamaha sounded precise and when I followed the link to check its price I smiled. The Tama was the second one to appeal to my ears …perhaps I’m biased by the Canopus’s price tag 🤔
That Sensitone was a PERFECT dry snare sound...great for recording. To me, the Gretsch represented the best balance between the dry sound of the Sensitone and the almost gong like tone of some of the others in the comparison. Perhaps that comes down to the die cast hoops.
I purchased one of your Blackest Black Beauties when you put them out this year. I love it; what a nice snappy, fat sound!
I bought the Bling Beauty from DCP when they put them on sale a while back, but I just look at it since it's so purty.
I really liked the Gretsch and the Dunnett. The TAMA had a noticeable different sound than the others, almost like it was muffled in some way. Another great DCP video.
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I had the Tama Star snare but never liked it so I traded it for a Ludwig super brass which I love
because the Tama is hammered........
the hammering.....
I'd be more than happy with the Ludwig Universal, but if price were no object I'd get the Yamaha Recording Custom... and the Ludwig Black Beauty.
I play the TAMA Starphonic Brass 14x6. Costs 549.- . Stunning Snare for this price.
I like the Star Reserve Brass and the Canopus
None of those drums are actually "bad", but the Gretsch and Canopus (and maybe Dunnett) have a depth of character to their sound, a richness that doesn't come through with most of the others. And owning several Canopus snares, I know the quality of the components that they put into their drums. On video, the throw-off might resemble a familiar inexpensive model, but it is definitely not the same. It is far beefier and more smooth than the old popular type it is modeled after. They are expensive, but Canopus drums are so user-friendly to tune up and get a great sound!
"depth of character to their sound, a richness" we need to get back to using sound defining terms, not these ones that mean nothing
Pound for pound the sensitone is unbeatable 😍 and personally I preferred it over pretty much anything else here. The Canopus did absolutely nothing for me 👎🏻
Thanks once again for another great video folks 👍🏻👍🏻
Very nice, consistent velocity and rim shots. Really gives the viewer an excellent example of each drum's tone. I wonder how many takes that took to nail it? I will say that when you were playing the rim shots on the BB during drum play, you were really trying to hit than rim harder than the others on 4. Also... I can only assume you didn't have a Gretsch bell brass??? would been cool to hear that Canopus vs. the 1/2 price Gretsch of the same build quality. My pick would honestly be the Yamaha Recording Custom, but I might go for the 5.5" version for increased sensitivity.
Yamaha Recording Custom Snares never disappoint!
I could gig with any of those. Great video.
After a lifetime in production shows, bars, lounges and recording studios...It's more about tuning, head selection, dampening, snare wires, and hoops.. The depth of the shell is usually noticeable as well. In the studio the microphones, preamps and compressors are everything. Since 1985 I have had over 40 snare drums and this has been my experience. I even had the Holy Grail 1982 Tama Bell Brass snare when I was on the road. I stupidly got rid of it because it was tearing through the snare side head because of a poorly cut bearing edge. Back then it was my best weapon against loud ass tube amps and unqualified sound guys. Yeh, we all have been there. My two cents.
Always love these comparison vids!!!! My two faves were the Tama and Ahead. The Ahead snare IMO wins the biggest bang for the buck award!
Glad you liked it and great choices!
for me the ahead sounded by far the worst (for the prize)
Im starting to look to gretsch over ludwig these days.
Also would have been great to hear the bdc bluebird in this
great video again! I own a ludwig black magic (which kind of is the universal brass). It worked in every situation I played. From soul to metal. Every sound engineer loved it so far and it's pretty cheap for a brass snare. The only thing where you feel the price difference is the throw off. This thing is just not build well sadly. Other than that I can say I had a couple of black beauties and the black magic in the studio and without knowing it you could not tell what the expensive one is. If you have the money for a new throw off, I suggest you try the universal brass. Maybe it's better than the black magic one tho, idk :)
Thanks for comment. Have been considering a Universal Brass for a little while.
I would say that most would be better served by the Pork Pie Big Black, as the hardware is much better (including the snare strainer) and uses the same exact WorldMax seamed brass shell.
it's very hard to get a pork pie in germany sadly :D I've only seen them once or twice in drumshops here@@jeremyhyde6151
Ludwig has come out with a couple of new snare throws and they are very good both in design and quality. They will fit right in where any Ludwig throw from most of its history fits, so any Ludwig snare may be retrofitted. I have done this with old (1970s) supraphonics.
1. The Gretsch 2. The Tama Star. The Canopus sounds like the Gretsch on steroids due to the die cast hoops and thicker bell brass shell but it is way overpriced. Strange that the Ludwig Universal to my ears, sounded throatier than the Black Beauty.
Many times the cheap boring sounding drums will blend in better in a song mix. For drum solos, the more expensive drums may sound better
I don't think I liked the Canopus as much as ya'll did at the store. For me I would get the Black Beauty with the Gretsch and have enough left over for a set of new hi hats or cymbals. It would have been sweet to hear one of the vintage Sonor brass snares with this you know, just for comparison :)
The Canopus was good. But its not a Tama Bell Brass. I have the Tama, Bkl Beauty, and Gretsch featured on this video. I consider it money well spent. The Canopus is way too expensive. For me anyway 😀
Tama, for half price, sound amazing !!!
The chespest really spoke to me .. i run sound and always get Great results with ludwig snares, no matter the price
Forgetting price and just listening to sound and response, the Yamaha and Ludwig Black Beauty were my choices. I can't believe I'm saying this, but overall, I'd pick The Yamaha over the Ludwig BB. It got my attention right from the beginning even with the snare wires off.
agreed
Sounds like butter with wires off. Love it
The best crack (which is what first comes to mind on a quality brass and steel snare drum), the Canopus and surprisingly the Ludwig Universal were just raw and honest in that regard. Like instant feedback from the shell with what your hand and wrist puts into it.
That recording custom brass sounds great!
When it comes to Brass snare drums,i personally dont think anyone does it better than tama starphonic.the components,build quality,and sound are just remarkable.very hard to beat.
Yes. I bought a second one two weeks ago. So nice
The Black Beauty had that "sound" I always seem to want from brass. The Gretsch sounded great as well. That Canopus was unreal! I would like to see a comparison between it and the new Ludwig Hot Rod Black Beauty with the tube lugs and Die cast hoops. This was so cool! I'm subscribed and looking forward to more content thanks!
Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel!
Would have liked to see the Pork Pie BOB snare here. Seems like one of the top contenders in the lower cost brass snare market, and is pretty popular.
Basically, eveything from the Yamaha ($599) upward (plus the Pearl Sensitone which is below that) sounds immense. But every snare sounds good, except for the PDP for some reason. My favorite would be the Gretsch chrome over brass, but I would go for a 5" deep one, that one is slightly more sensitive on the snares and sounds just a smidge more tight 😊
Dunnett Model 2N Chrome Over Brass comes through again! That one would be a great pairing with my Dunnett Model 2N Modelling Aluminum! 🥁🥁🥁🔥🔥🔥👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
I have the black magic. First gen of that first snare. I also have drums that are over $1,500. I use the black majic 90% of the time. It's familiar and works. Just my 2 cents
As soon as the first hit with wires off you can just hear the difference with that Canopus -- jeeezus. I would say for value to tone ratio the Gretsch and the Ahead do it for me, but that Universal Brass -- wow, pretty incredible for the price. I also like the Yamaha.
350 bucks is expensive for me man, maybe juat cuz im broke but i feel like heads matter more
As we can see, everyone likes different things. All subjective. They are all good sounding snares.
All surprisingly good. The canopus R is wonderful. The very dry Yamaha Recording Custom is my favorite. I use a 13 x 6.5 Recoding Custom and a Pearl 13 x 3 Piccolo Brass
I'm a fan of the channel (yes, I'm subscribed) but when you guys do these sound comparison videos, especially snare drums, I wish you would use the same heads on all of the drums (coated Ambassadors and Ambassador snare side would be my recommendation because everyone has used that combination at one time or another). And have your jazz guy (sorry I forgot his name) play buzz rolls and more delicate rudimental patterns to compare the sensitivity of a drum. It's also cool to have one of your rock guys play rimshots to compare the crack of a drum which was done in this video. When you compare drum sets, Ambassadors top and bottom on the toms and the same pre-muffled bass drum heads too (whatever the most common one is) would give us a better sense of the differences between the drums. I like the fact that you use Tune-bot to get things as close tuning wise as possible but heads are a big factor too and to properly hear the difference between drums, consistency among the variables is important. I do understand when comparing entry level stuff, cheap Chinese stock heads are a cost factor but most of your videos are higher end stuff and most people purchasing high end equipment are going to put their favorite heads on them anyway, but again everyone has experience with Remo Ambassadors whether or not that's their head of choice. Having said all of that, I'm a big fan of brass snares (I have a brass Ludwig, brass Pearl, and brass Gretsch) and before seeing this video, Tama would not be on my short list, but I think I liked that one the best!
Unless you move to using robots to make sure every hit is at the same velocity, and hits the exact center of each drum, there will always still be variables. Snare wire tension also makes a significant difference in a snare's sound as it changes the tension on the bottom head along with snare sensitivity. So let's just live with the differences presented here so they can sell more drums. :D
They were pretty comparable until you got to the magnum. That was in a league of its own. But that was a huge jump in price too.
Black Beauty and Gretch
Those lug locks on the Canopus are brilliant….but the design has to fit aesthetically for the concept to work and they nailed it.
Just proves the conventional wisdom that you can never go wrong with a Black Beauty.
I would gladly own any of these snares, but I do have a favorite, since I own a Black Beauty.
For a proper comparison, all the drum heads must be identical! In my opinion, the difference between the snare drums is very small, so I would buy the Ludwig Universal for $349.
I'd go either of the 2 cheapest and be done with it. I like bottom end a little more on the Ludwig but like the compact size of the Pearl.
The Ahead does it for me in this. It sounds icy to me at the risk of sounding like a snob with dog ears. The kick sounded great with the performance of not drilling the beater into it; allowing it to resonate.
Yeah the Canopus proved you get what you pay for and sounded the best. It didn't have the after-ringing that some of the others had. Although the Ludwig Universal Brass wasn't bad for the price point. Good comparisons.
All are excellent to fantastic Canopus. Value wise Sensitone.
Black beauty, Yamaha recording and ludwig universal with die cast hoops and new heads (ambassador X /ambs hazy)
I think the cheapest Ludwig can keep up with the rest sound wise. I’ve owned a few black magic (universal) snares over the years and they can’t be beat for the price. That said I think the Ahead sounds great as well and proof you don’t have to spend thousands on a killer 3mm brass snare.
Best Sounding snare ordered best to worst: Cannopus > Dunnett > Ludwig BB > Yamaha > Tama > Ludwig Universal Brass > Gretsch > Pearl > Ahead > pdp concept
the tuning and playing of course also plays a big role here…
Ludwig snares man, I like the cheapest one here the first one the universal 6.5”-14” it just has that sweet soft Ludwig sound and you can hear the wires well also. I have the black magic 5.5”-14” with die cast hoops and out of my 13 snares it is thee most versatile snare you could ask for. I also have the 6.5”-14” Supraphonic but the supralite turns the most heads out of them all and it sounds like a million bucks and new it was $150, unreal deal! My second choice here is the Tama.
Supralite... the ultimate sleeper. Love my 6 x 13.
Which is funny since the only thing "Ludwig" about it is the throw-off. I just bought one, and it's a fine drum for sure. It's got generic heads top and bottom, simple Ludwig logo on top head, nothing at all on bottom head. Wires are generic, unbranded. I am happy to see though that they upgraded the strainer to their P88 design, away from the generic used on the Black Magics. I still chuckle at the Universal name being put in quotes on the badge, but maybe I've just seen one too many Dani Jackel videos.
The Cheap Ludwig !!! and obviously the Canopus, its simple style is an understatement, when you consider the price of some other types of instruments $2,215 is nothing,
,(Gretsch Unique dry) & always Dunnett, ( Now I feel compelled to get that Ludwig you Bastards !)
When comparing brass/bell brass snare drums, I wish you would have incorporated that lovely classic Sonor HLD590 that can be seen in the background into the mix
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@@drumcenternhwait ... did I notice a Noble&Cooley-Zildjian alloy there as well ? 😳
I want a bell bronze Gretsch!!! Same size 🔥
I only listen to shoot outs now. I no longer watch because the brain tricks us into a lot. And i listen in my car because i know its sound well. I think besides the first ludwig smare they were mostly close enough in tone that eq and compression could make up the rest.
They all sounded great and you could a lot with any of them
Liked them all except for Ahead and PDP. No surprise for me there. The rest were pretty nice.
Surprised with the Ahead. Real value for sound!
First of all, this video could easily be renamed "why a rim shot sounds better." Secondly, good heavens! What the great sparkling goodness is the name of that green sparkle kit in the background during the Canopus close up? Sparkle kits stand out. This is especially useful for attention; such as during performances, on a stage. If only Yamaha Drums would apply this sparkling concept to a certain 'candy colored' drum line. I miss the absolute days.
I really like that Gretsch!
Best value? Yamaha, but that Canopus, whew. Beautiful in every way.
Yet another great video. Best value would go to pdp I think… too bad you didn’t included their black nickel over brass which is probably the best value on the market. Canopus R is no doubt a great drum but there is the Gretsch Bell Brass that is probably a better value. Fact is you probably can’t go wrong with any of these drums and in all likelihood the audience would never know or hear the difference, but that is “paying attention to the man behind the curtain” in a marketing sense!
The Dunnett is my fav
That canopus like all canopi?... is excelling!
Forgetting abt price and quality construction I'd get Dunnett first, then Pearl and Ahead and with the difference a beautiful Sabian hihat would be my choice
yeh they are all the same to me, sad you didn't grab a WTS 13" for this
Finally..i won't feel bad for spending less 💵 now. The veil has been lifted. 🎉😊.
for me the Star reserve stands out. Certainly looks unique due to hand hammering. Beautiful snare.
THE CANOPUS BELL BRASS IS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Right?! It's crazy
I’d take a Ludwig Black Beauty over any brass drum.
I'll take one of each. Put in on Shane's credit card.
They all sound awesome, but I am biased towards the Yamaha Recording Custom, as I own a steel one from the 1970’s…..
I'd buy the 350 dollar Ludwig, change the heads, maybe put new snare wires on it and i bet it would sound the best out of all of them.
Great video! Very helpful!
I wanted to say 2 grand for a snare is ridiculous but after hearing it I think it's worth every penny. Absolutely amazing
Not here but love my Tama Black Brass got from you and think that reasonable price. The Tama here beautiful but never pay that price and same with Canopus although also beautiful sound. My next going to be Tama copper I think unless hear brass kick my Black Brass’s ass. BUT in this lot the Canopus, Tama Ahead, Yamaha, Black Beauty but would never pay price of first 2 I listed.
I can’t tell much of a difference. The Ludwig universal sounded great, the Gretsch sounded nice. There wasn’t a bad sounding snare amongst them. But as I have already got the Yamaha I’ll stick with that. If I was buying off this video I’d definitely buy the Ludwig universal it’s a great sounding drum for the money.
The Canopus does have a 3D/depth quality to it that the others don't. It's certainly the most interesting and to my ears sounds the least like a metal shell. Dunnett Classic Titaniums are like that too.
The Star Reserve would be my first choice. The Yamaha sounded great as well.
These are all so dang close, you can't lose!! So spend your hard-earned cash on whichever brand you want to give your money to because that's what it comes down to. There were no stand-outs. The one that sounded the least like the rest was the Yamaha, but I'm not saying it was the best. Nor would I say that the $2215 Canopus one is the best either. Ive always being partial to Gretsch COB snares but I could easily be happy with the sound from any of these tbh.
Best option for price
Sensitone
Pdp
Universal
Good comparison video!
Apart from the first drum, the rest sounded close enough to each other that youd probably be happy enough with any of them.
Any Rodgers snares
Preferred the Gretsch COB…value for money.
Would liked to have seen the Rogers Dynasonic Brass.
So I have a Gretch Brooklyn chrome over brass 14 x 6.5. It looks identical to the Gretch USA custom chrome over brass you featured in the video. Can anyone tell me the difference?
Same shell on both, the big difference is the die cast hoops and 42 strand wires on the USA as compared to the 302 hoops and 20 strand wires on the Brooklyn. All for $100 difference.
For me as a working drummer it is absolut essential to watch the price point in relation of road quality, durability, rigidity in tuning, weight AND, of course, a good sound. So i always would look for the Pearl or Yamaha. When i think regional, I would rather take the new Sonor Kompressor brass snare, which i miss in this comparison !
Why not use a Pearl brass free floating snare drum?
The Canopus is amazing, but any of those could do the job just fine!
Why no one ever reviews the Mapex Metallion?
We have a video on it: ruclips.net/video/rwZgaHXAuiQ/видео.html
@@drumcenternh its a bad snare? I dont see It in those comparisons videos or "best brass snare selections" ones
3:50 and 5:22 the Ludwig universal sounds just as good as the black beauty but for half the price
I like the Ahead snare the most. Also wonder how the 2200$ snare would sound with triple flange hoops instead of the die cast.
BB and then Gretsch
good work... now, next time try them all with the same head... to make it a fair comparision
Dunnett 6.5 👍👍