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I've been buying cheap snares, it seems like, forever. There are decent Tamas and Pearls to be had for $100 used, and currently I have some USA keller build that sat used until I paid $99 for it, from some big drum shop that tried their hand making their own snares (they no longer do, according...

I have no idea what they used or what fits or...anything, but my first guess would be to try to retrofit one from a 664. They exist, they aren't terribly expensive, and it's an idea.

This is a helpful image, and I think this stuff is pretty thoroughly studied on bass forums. Comparing youtube audio reviews/demos should help you a lot, G&L specifically has similar models of basses that vary across the three 'regular' pickup placements.

I had a $25 no name steel snare and thought it was totally decent. Later I went out of my way to get an old Tama Swingstar/Imperialstar seamless steel snare, which shared the basic shell construction (differing hoops, lugs, number of lugs, and hardware) and that was great too. Sounds good to me.