I'm also on the look out for a Ludwig maple piccolo, something like the Pearls in size, 13x3. I hear they have a slightly different sound and ring to them But love to have one in my collection. Someone had mentioned before that they felt that the longer the grain in the wood, the longer the ring in the drum.
I had never heard that in my life. I suppose if that is true, I need to read up on my drum knowledge more! I didn't care too much for my Pearl Brass And it was kept in a climate controlled area with low humidity. I think they sent me one that sat on the shelf in their warehouses awhile. I have been searching around I am looking for a decent AND affordable one.
Join Date Feb Posts 1, I think at this point I'd be more likely to find a popcorn snare as opposed to a piccolo. I had a Pearl one just like the black one above, and I actually used it as my primary back in the s. I used to have a Pork Pie popcorn snare that I really regret selling several years ago.
The popcorn snare can be cranked, but there is still a little bit more warmth there that's not there with such a thin shell. If that's the sound you're after, then go for it. Be aware that while it may sound like it really cuts from where you're sitting, it may be a little lacking in the back if you gig unmic'd. It may be worth looking into something like a 12x7 Black Panther fastback come to mind.
You can still get the high pitched crack, but without losing all the body. That would be considered a "popcorn" snare, correct? I never did see popcorn snares often when I was in the scene all of the time. After my break, I see them all of the time! I will definitely have to check them out now.
I keep hearing about them. I think you've got to go down to 10 inches to get into popcorn territory, but I could be wrong. I was thinking more along the lines of a power piccolo. I don't think I'd ever use a popcorn snare as a primary, but they make lovely side snares. I see. Well, you learn something new everyday. I will be looking further into this subject for sure now! I think Sound Percussion makes an 80 dollar steel piccolo.
I have the rebadged Pacific Version. Great little snare. Six tuning lugs a side. Just crank and go. Today and everyday. Originally Posted by Kazaamski. Originally Posted by slinglander. Me too. I thought I could gig with it but it just couldn't compete with the rest of the band's amplified sound I was not mic'd. I gigged a 7x12 snare for a good number of years, I guess nobody took pity on me enough to let me know they're supposed to be lame.
Next you're gonna tell me this fanny pack full of drum keys won't reel in the chicks Ha, five different 5x14s roam around the room these days, but I still have a piccolo that gets played. I find that I like the sound of a short drum tuned low better than a deep drum, it retains a bit of cut and doesn't get lost in the mix as quickly IMO. BrianOwens Drumsforever. I don't follow trends but it seems that shops don't have them in stock like they used to.
I go with what sounds good and piccolo snares are great for small venues. Lee DFO Veteran. I still use Love 'em both!! They reside with the other snares in the rack until I think I want to use them. In a funk band, I use them a fair amount! Slippy a. I could never get into the piccolo snare I also gogged with a 12" snare psyched amd loved that little sucker. In fact i loved the smaller snare so much i swiched to the 13" and thats as big as i go.
We sell a lot of Pearl and Mapex piccolo snares, but I think most of the time people buy them because they're cheap. Tenatious P Very well Known Member. I have a Mapex 13x3 steel piccolo, and far from being quiet, it's damn loud! It sure does tune up nicely though, and as a lot of my band's current set is 80s music, the sound fits well. For me it's all about the choice though.
I have deeper snares, I have a choice of brass, steel, aluminum or wood, and I can pick the snare for the venue and the occasion. Piccolo snare drums fit in very nicely with smaller dimension drum sets. I have a 4x13 radio King and a new 3x13 that I put together from parts bought from J. I'm also a big skeptic of statements made by others who say that such and such drum type is what should be used for thus and such application.
This is as senseless to me as telling a guitarist that using his favorite Les Paul or Stratocaster for playing a particular genre of music is wrong. The player can make the music his or her own with whatever choice of instrument he or she chooses to play. Some of our very own drum brethren in this forum have so much as said that they will use different drums than they would normally use because a particular producer has decided that only insert brand name here will do for recordings that he produces.
They may not be as popular as they were - I remember when everybody seemed to have a piccolo snare, or at least wanted one.
I hate to admit it but I never really did care anything about acquiring a piccolo snare until just a couple of months ago. I needed a small snare to fit in a suitcase kit. Now that I have it Pearl maple 3x13 I wish I had bought one years ago. It has lots of volume and you don't have to play it tuned high, but it will go up there if you want.
I still don't care anything about using it as an extra snare off to the left of the hats, but it's a good snare drum all on its own. I don't think they'll ever go the way of rototoms and octobans. Well, I agree that pics have gone out of fashion although I do use my 4x14 Tempus every once in a while on jazz gigs.
Flying in the face of trendiness, I just purchased a Ludwig 4x14 Supralite based on the video done by Drum Center of Portsmouth. The drum sounds really cool tuned low! I was able to get a really good price from one of the larger internet dealers. I'll let you all know how it works when it arrives. They said I should get it by Friday Check it out, see what you think.
Out of fashion? These days the piccolo is much more widely accepted but still quite rare in rock. I have a 13 x 5 stave snare for occasions where I need a bit more warmth. I've just recorded with the piccolo too and love it. Last edited by a moderator: Feb 8, I've got a Pearl Piccolo on the left side of my kit, but only use it for accents and special applications.
I've heard that since it has such a distinctive voice, it's generally not used as a main snare depending on the music, of course I agree with you, though, I do love the loud crack of it and sometimes find myself using it to wake the sleepers in the crowd I use a piccolo for that. Sounds great! Florian Gold Member. Im still toying with getting a piccolo.
Ive been thinking maybe a 13 x 3 BB is a good add to the collection. Ruok Silver Member. I'm a big fan of piccolo's. I use a piccolo frequently because of their brightness and extreme sensitivity. I'm generally a light player and I rarely hit "rimshots" on my snare. But if I wanted that bright crack sound, as if I'm actually hitting a rimshot, the piccolo can sometimes give the illusion that I'm hitting one, since it cuts extremely well through the music. If the piccolo seems too bright and cutting in some situations, I can make it sound bigger and lower pitched by tuning them down a bunch and by adding more reverb when I'm miked.
Bo Eder Platinum Member. Concrete Pete said:. B-squared Silver Member. Bo Eder said:. In the '80s, I think it was required of every drummer to have one after Dave Weckl debuted with one in Chick Corea's Elektrik Band along with a mullet, too. As much as I like the sound, especially the sound David Garibaldi gets with his, I didn't like it for me.
Too much crack and not enough body. And consequently to this day I've stuck with 5 or 5.
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