WFLIII uses a unique combination of woods for their 3-ply maple shells with maple on the outside, poplar in the middle, and maple on the inside. Drums made of maple, like the WFLIII Maple Snare Drum, offer sharp attack, warm tones, and melodic sustain. There are also, of course, many amazing and unique wood snare drum options. This snare, in particular, has been compared to classic drums like the 1970’s Black Beauty, Acrolites, and Supraphonics, with a modern twist. The WFLIII 1909 Aluminum 6.5” x 14” Snare Drum has the nuance of wood when playing softly, but projects with a nice deep “smack” sound when you play more aggressively, meaning it is very flexible for almost any tuning or genre. One of the flagship drums created by WFLIII’s very own Bill Ludwig III is made from metal. Probably the biggest element besides size that affects the sound of a snare drum is the material the shell is made of. The Generations Mahogany Snare Choosing The Right Shell Material Drummers playing in other genres like jazz or country may want to choose a middle of the road snare drum with the most flexibility like the WFLIII Mahogany Snare in 5” x 14” all the way up to 6.5” x 14.”
While you can achieve this warm, thick sound on some smaller vintage drums as well, the sure-fire way to achieve it more easily is by selecting a larger snare.įor other styles of music such as hard rock or metal, drummers may prefer a shallower snare drum which does provide more of a “snap” or “crack” sound to cut through the mix. While many classic drums have 5” x 14” or 5.5” x 14” as a standard size, many modern pop and alternative rock drummers are going with deeper snare drums, even up to 8” x 14.” This provides a thicker sound with more low-end punch and less of an in-your-face “crack” sound. The first characteristic of snare drums many consider is the size of the drum. After all, it can be the highlight of your entire kit! We’ll look at a few suggestions to consider in this process. With the snare drum being so important, it means you should take extra care in selecting the right one to get the most out of your snare drum sound. Plus, if you play on a house kit or backlined kit, you can usually bring your own snare. In fact, the snare drum may arguably even be the MOST essential part of a drum kit– the character that defines the entire kit and will be noticed first by many listeners. One of the most important parts that make up a drummer’s sound is the snare drum.
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