Whats a better snare though, wood or steel? Wood meaning Maple. I absolutly love everything about maple. Also though, I have this weird OCD problem. Whenever I get used to a product and really like it, I need everything exactly from that brand. There isnt anything other than Zildjian on my kit. Weird I know.
-EML.
Unfortunately, asking this is similar to asking "which is better tasting? The apple, or the orange?"
But, fortunately, there are some snares out there that most experienced drummers will agree it is like the "best snare". But it still comes down to experience. If you have 1,000 drummers, and 90% of them agree that a particular snare is "the best snare", you still have 10% who disagree and have a different preference
based on their experience.
But it sounds to me like your best bet is to try the Acrolite. Of course, a great thing to do - if possible -, is to go to a music store and try out as many snares as you can. It's possible they may even let you play with the tuning of the snares (but bring your own drum key or keys).
