Traditional snare sound..

[mikulnite]

I have a 12 Pearl Firecracker and im trying to get a traditional snare sound out of it. Im just not to sure how i need to tune to get it. Right now i have the top tuned hi and the bottom hi. There both pretty tight. I want a kinda damp "Traditional" Sound. if you know what i mean. Any suggestions?

 

[VTgreen81]

. I want a kinda damp "Traditional" Sound. if you know what i mean. Any suggestions?

UH, no I don't know what you mean. "traditional" for what kind of music? A "traditional" sounding jazz snare is different from a rock, or country or grass.
Also, although they have a sound that fits a particular niche, I've never considered a 12" snare drum traditional. Give me a better idea of the sound you're looking for (examples would be nice) and I'll try to help. choice of heads is a big factor.

 

[fldrummer]

If you're going for that Buddy Rich or Steve Gadd sound that 12" Might be just a little to small. Maybe some 14x5 maple or something like that with a remo emperor coated on the batter will get you their.

 

[Enrique]

im trying to get a traditional snare sound out of it.

Is there such a thing? If you want a dampened sound, tuning it tight should help you out. Also try Moon Gels if you want ULTRA dampening.

 

[powerkor]

correction.... tuning it TOO tight results in dampening... tuning it tight usually opens the snare to a nice full crack.