On drums...

http://www.drumshopusa.com/custom-snares-2/

Is anyone familiar with their products, opinions?

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http://percusski.co.uk/

I've never heard of them. The stuff looks nice enough. I think I could give a more felt opinion if there were prices.

Not necessarily a more educated one, but surely more felt!

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Gregory

A friend thinks he can pick up a 'custom' snare for about £200, he runs a recording studio and needs a snare or two for the in house kit, which incidentally is a Delite kit. Was trying to set him up with a couple of Sonors but either the price is out of range or no availability at the moment, he is just considering this 'custom' option.
On the other hand what would your recommendations be for a must have snare in a studio...Ludwig?

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http://percusski.co.uk/

Well...clueless..I googled it. Looks like Ludwig IS the popular choice.
I see Signia mentioned in there too

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/drums/41 ... snare.html

I've read in other places, too, that the Ludwig Supraphonic is the most recorded snare. Why that should be I can't say, but if it's true, then it can never hurt to have one on hand, if for no other reason than to keep everyone happy. If I were a sessions drummer, I'd have one of a lot of things, including that stupidly expensive Sonor bronze thing, because I'd want a every sonic possibility in my arsenal. But to have just two drums in house, I'd have one metal and one wood.

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Gregory

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Cliff

River City Trio

What if we did all have the same opinions?

Good point, and also remember the relative singularity as opposed to the current proliferation of studios, so the ability to informally poll that sort of information was much easier. What surprises me is that studios still have house kits. Don't all drummers bring their own? Or is a house kit there to counteract the possibility of the pile of splinters and duct tape that might follow a drummer through the door?

As a side question, does the drum itself really matter in a studio? For a drummer/engineer, the best snare would be the one that requires the least work and that corresponds to his particular recording technique to produce a particular sound. But for the customer... make 'em happy.

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Gregory

It really is silly to pay big bucks for a snare anymore. Or kits for that matter. You're paying for the name on the stuff with the big price tags.
There are countless options out there now. The internet has leveled the playing field.
Still, it's hard to sell and for some, hard to own a unknown brand.
Love the snare I'm using now and that was a one off from a drum builder.

Of course rare or collector items have a whole other set of values.

Hmm..don't think I was on topic Sorry...posting the same time as Greg.

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Cliff

River City Trio

What if we did all have the same opinions?