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« on: April 25, 2008, 10:34 AM » |
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So I just picked up a used snare from Craigslist; a 7x13 Tama Artwood Snare (Maple, all black nickel hardware).
So I picked this up (3 hour drive each direction) for $150 earlier this week, and just had a chance to mount it up and really wail on it at practice last night. I haven't had a chance to change heads or snares on it yet, but it came equiped with an evans ST Dry batter which needed a little damping for my liking.
Let me tell you... this is the snare I've been waiting for. It sounds HUGE! It put a silly grin on my face all night at practice. Pulled the bottom real tight and left the top a little loose and the thing projects that nice maple body like I've been hearing in my dreams for the last year.
I was playing the Pearl 3x13 steel piccalo, which is a different voice completely but a nice drum. I may at some point leave both on my set.
Anyone wanna gloat about their Tama Artwoods?
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 10:46 AM » |
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I have an older 5x12 Artwood in natural lacquer, which is a very nice drum indeed for a stupid price (£90 delivered).
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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 10:50 AM » |
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I'm still trying to figure this drum out as far as tuning. What heads are you playing on it and for what sound are you getting/looking for?
Thats an amazing price!
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 10:59 AM » |
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I play a maple Tama Art 5x14 that I like very much.
Great snare for the price.
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 05:05 PM » |
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What heads are you playing on it and for what sound are you getting/looking for? Coated G1 over Hazy 300. Mmmm. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 11:33 PM » |
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J1s over Hazy 300s. Mmmmm mmmmmmm.  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2008, 01:29 PM » |
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Thought I'd try the Evans EC reverse dot, so I went to GC and they want $24 for the head, and they don't haggle anymore. Some stores have gone to set pricing. LAME! Gonna start shopping online a little bit more, I guess.
After slapping a peice of tape on the top head (ST Dry) I'm getting a great tone in the mix. sounds really beefy
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Patrick Danger Quigley doctor!doctor!-Midwest Indie/Experimental/Metal www.myspace.com/wedontmakehousecalls2000 DW Collectors (12, 14, 16, 22), Tama Artwood Maple Snare (limited 7x13 black), DW5's double, 22 paragon ride, 20 and 18 aax crash, 13 aa fusion hats, trashy 18 wuhan china. |
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