Converting a Marching Snare into a SNOM For

This was a fun one! TJ had this old Pearl marching snare that he wanted to use on his drum set. So I converted it into a "snom" (snare/tom) I cut new bearing edges, rewrapped it, gave the hardware a good cleaning, and replaced some missing parts and added floor tom legs to it.
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Check Out TJ's Unboxing Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWPadWiCj950gLs Free Play Along Track: www.tjhartmanndrums.com/rdavidr

[@finleythompson]

What was that new wrap called? It looks a lot like the wrap on my ltd edition pearl kit and I've always wanted to add another tom to it. The wrap on mine is called rainbow micro flake

[@crappyhaircut6540]

Nice video And beard

[@allenroyfrancis959]

Hello @rdavidr, May I know the background music thats playing while your unboxing the Snare?

[@ScottJarreau]

How much would you charge to convert a marching snare into a snom?

[@wilsonkingston5212]

I know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me

[@ThisDoesNotCompute]

Wow, with the bit of reverb that thing sounds HUGE.

[@iMacJames]

Didn't expect to see you here!

[@jasonzurlo1543]

It is huge

[@pretzels847]

What are you doing here

[@ewanwickward8587]

Hi Colin! Really didn't expect to see you here. It's cool that we have more than one similar intrest 😁

[@nicolekelly4371]

It’s yuge

[@Christopher_Wheeler]

Even though the original wrap was sick looking. The new one is awesome!

[@calebtyler_]

How are u here also Are u a man of culture

[@jacobsingson12_]

6:18 It looks like you're deep frying the tension rods lol

[@TealTactics]

Do you mean to tell me you like yours uncooked?

[@salfaimusic]

@@TealTactics adds flavor

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

Lmaoooo I just got to that part. Now I'm hungry all of a sudden

[@robblevins]

Don’t EVER change the oil… they’ll sound wayyyy better.

[@rashaunhayes4820]

@rdavidr what are you using to clean the tension rods and lugs/hardware?

[@dyl_out]

1:06 "Dude there's no way we're gonna rewrap this thing" um then you just... rewrap it? aight

[@thesuperios1750]

It was because the wrap wasn’t in the best shape

[@lukewheeler162]

i love pearl drums but i've never seen this before would kill to own one nice job Dave.

[@Max-dd4ow]

Pearl drums are my Favorite

[@donzulaica9172]

Former managing editor of Drum! (#RIP). Big fan, and I say that as a guy who's been lucky enough to have a drink with Johnny Craviotto. Had I run into you about twenty years back, would have definitely pounded the table to get you involved. Keep up the outstanding work.

[@STSGuitar16]

What does craviotto mean

[@donzulaica9172]

@@STSGuitar16 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craviotto_drums

[@pfunnk14]

What're you up to these days?

[@CyberneticHusky]

You make these projects look so effortless

[@ezzye5]

4:20 just found my answer from the cheap snare upgrade video. What a great channel!!!!

[@nomiS.933]

I wonder what would Dave look like without his huge beard.

[@kuzan-steele2043]

honestly same

[@JerridFoiles]

You should do a video on re-wrapping drums. A guide on how to do it, tips for the best way, companies you recommend buying wraps... The videos you have in which you rewrap drums, you just kind of mention it in passing.

[@mist1066]

i thought he has before ?

[@JerridFoiles]

@@mist1066 Not really. At least nothing as in-depth

[@stevenarmstrong5364]

I've been watching him for years, and he's given quite a few really good tips on this

[@JerridFoiles]

Steven Armstrong I agree, but like I said, nothing all that comprehensive.

[@mist1066]

Jerrid Foiles i think its pretty straight forward lol

[@DrumTipTuesday]

So... I've butchered a drum or two in my day and I have to say what you make look so easy is in fact just the opposite. Wow! your attention to detail and the problem solving ability is appreciated by anyone who has every tried this sort of thing. You should be very proud. Thank you for sharing. Sincerely, Gabriel

[@JackdawIsland]

It took me way longer than I want to admit to realize that the sound I was hearing was the snare and not a sample. Wow. What a sound

[@NebulonRanger]

Yeah, it sounds almost like an old Linndrum, incredible stuff.

[@AaronTremblay]

Oh MAN. I had an old marching snare shell that I wanted to do this exact thing with. I then had kids and realized I’d never have time to work on it, so I got rid of the shell. I super regret doing that now after seeing/hearing this!

[@YHRS]

Nice job! And wow that thing sounds great with the compression and reverb he put on it. That's one of the best sounding low-tuned snares I've heard.

[@maxisatube]

“He’s a killer human being” Phrasing

[@АртурДавиденко-т5ю]

" He is awesome drummer and KILLER human being." Oh no

[@Kraven7Metal]

¡I noticed too! 😅

[@adamkumpmusic]

I said the same thing to myself. I couldn't help but take it it literally

[@jamesvandread6695]

Damn what was left from the center of the wrap could be used on a piccalo snare

[@Paul-ek5ey]

Always good to watch these videos of yours information plus too cool thanks

[@allanmalloy8266]

None of those lugs were broken? I have a BLX kit, and literally half the lugs have broken fastening points, and they are the exact same style of lug.

[@mightyV444]

I once had a Pearl 'Export' snare drum in the late 80's with the same throw-off system, and I remember it being rather terrible, so it doesn't surprise me this one did get replaced :-)

[@calebg109]

Posting on a Friday? Not a Saturday?

[@TempoDrift1480]

You got a very keen sense of the obvious aey?

[@EricWilliamsDrums]

David what is name of that wrap - looks amazing. Thanks!

[@outlawletloose1210]

That black finish is rediculous! Love it

[@arturofernandez6088]

Great job! Wondering if u can do a video on how to cut your own bearing edges as shown in this video (different angles, etc) Thx

[@ronmyers2317]

Everything this dude touches turns to gold LOL. I would have never thought of doing this with a marching band snare. And that new finished is awesome. It's been a long time since I've seen black glitter. My kit is a PDP custom maple 7 piece with 14 + 16 inch floor Tom's. I don't use the 14 I think it's too small for a floor. But you gave me an idea to possibly convert it to a deep snare drum. Would like to try that someday.

[@omarcortes5754]

Happy saturday everyone.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

I've never seen a video of a Bass drum with snare wires on. maybe do that next?? Call it a Snass Drum

[@DynamicRockers]

It sounds better than a LinnDrum SD tuned down! Nice job

[@christianpitaccio1221]

nah

[@ShouldHaveBeen]

TJ Hartmann sure like 10000 hertz. Painful.

[@DaveonDrums]

Really digging the music and the editing of this video to it. Really fits and is well done. On top of that, just a cool project. Love it!

[@SeanNH94]

I was sad to see the old wrap go, but that new wrap is sexy as heck

[@pinkjay1015]

Bro I’ve been waiting for h to make a snom for ever finally!

[@waynepollard6879]

The old wrap was so pretty !

[@javierantoniogonzalezcolor422]

Hola como se llama ese plástico para forrar.

[@josephschumacher510]

Got me motivated! I’m going out looking for a marching band snare.

[@kawaivandenelzen4019]

I liked the "happy music" that's in most of the video's in the background way better

[@henne2k]

As a marching snare drummer I cry and cheer. 🙈

[@daltonldavis1995]

love that. I want to hear it tuned up!

[@leadpipejustice9253]

The fattest snare I've heard

[@Buddythunder1]

What a wicked kit at the end, with those mean snares, and the might rototoms! Nice dark cymbal choices too. Nice conversion!

[@rensjanssen1172]

Maybe you can make a subkick for your next video (that little tom/mic in front of some drums)

[@fabianschreck4393]

Im just hyped about new content of david like imma freak out when a new build comes out

[@danstephensen9032]

ALWAYS ENTERTAINING. Thank You R David R. for all of the INSPIRATIONAL Vids. (btw: that bearing edge is phenomenal) nice touches.

[@kevinrincon705]

you are the best

[@DrumAttic]

I'm looking to start building some snare drums...what basic tools would you recommend?

[@TempoDrift1480]

I've done several of these with virgin Ludwig toms.

[@TempoDrift1480]

And now I just got a Keller classic Mahogany 14x14 to use with 12 coliseum lugs. Now to wait for DFD to get some twelve lugs hoops in.

[@telsonalves8060]

Olá nobre ! Belíssimo o seu trabalho. Feliz Ano Novo. Saúde, Luz e Música para você. Saudações.

[@TheBlaqEagle]

Sir David: idk if you are an great inspiration or a terrible influence. Either way I have TWO FREAKIN MARCHING SNARE DRUMS on the way to my house so.... I guess well see what happens. Seriously I'm entirely inspired.

[@MattMusicianX]

I highly prefer rdavidr's usual background music to the one in this video.

[@SICKMAFO]

keep making all these videos!!, i really enjoy your work

[@bryand.toromorales3031]

Anybody else noticed that one of the floor tom mounts facing the other way or just me?😂

[@rdavidr]

that how pearl does it. Figured id make them "right"

[@bryand.toromorales3031]

@@rdavidr I see, keep it genuine lol

[@robertojuarbe]

Hi I love your channel and your ideas. I have a 1995 DW maple drums And I am tired with the color but I love the drums sound. Where do you found the drums wrap? Please let me know. Thank you

[@Kasey_PVKD]

@rdavidr Wrap Is Gorgeous 🤘🏼 🚀

[@testpilotxtreme3986]

Seems the size of the drum was never mentioned ... if I missed it, my bad ... but, I did watch this video and scrubbed through this twice.

[@sterlingsmith8307]

That wrap looks exactly like the DW design series silver marine drum set wrap 🤔

[@leokidd24]

Anyone know where I could get a drum wrap like this? I have a marching snare like this one which I would love to mod. Please, please, please lmk! 😁

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

That is a killer fat snare, gee whizz, it's like how i make all my drum machine snare sounds, all phat as hell but with plenty bite. Good work.

[@Jediroller]

The lack of boom bap beats in this restoration.....is concerning Dave. :P

[@bloozerd]

Awesome...what strainer wires? How many strands? Thanks...!

[@austinXonXfire]

At the end that beat had such a The 1975 type sound to it. Absolutely loved it

[@PerryEarl]

What bearing edge should I do on a ‘60s Ludwig 15” marching snare with re-rings?

[@vandavis911]

great woro david. you should start your own drum company. im serious. happy drumming.

[@thaddeusodonnell3986]

Snagged a 14 in wide 10 in tall gretsch marching snare to use as a floor snom since I'm capped out on space in my room. Sounds legit like a floor tom. And only payed 30 for it cause the snare coils were messed up so the seller thought it was ruined.

[@marcushaines8533]

Hello where can I get 12 hole rims? Snare I found in great shape except rims.

[@SKAREX]

Nice work!! What frequence do you use in your ultrasonic machine?

[@purplealice]

The heamtite-glitter black is so much more tasteful than the bucket of smashed-up clamshells....

[@jonblachley1911]

A very nice job on the drum . I like your videos, but your buddy for whom you made the drum needs to stay with a Shriner's parade band.

[@un_bot_archive1]

yes

[@raymondlugo9960]

Are you looking for Ludwig Standard snare with the same wrap as your set or a Ludwig Standard snare in silver?

[@ShawnxEdge]

Glue always! No double sided tape unless you plan on changing the wrap in the future.

[@1955DavidH]

I don't like those cymbals at all. What processing was used on that snare drum?

[@andsuaz]

3:18 timing

[@massivecumshot]

I buy a refurbish old drum kits and ALWAYS take off the wrap, sand them down and stain them in a natural wood color. Almost every time, the volume and resonance increase by 10-15% once freed of the mass of wrap and glue. Sanding down the bearing edge to a sharper 45 degrees also helps considerably. It seems the reason drum companies insist on wrapping everything is to hide the quality of the crappy veneers they choose, even on top of the line gear. If you want maximum volume and resonance, buy natural, unwrapped wood kits.

[@ATON2022]

Saludos, donde se puede comprar ese tipo de envolturas, para mis tambores. Gracias

[@sawsultantsaw3522]

@rdavidr what is the backing track at 5:50 I can't find it anywhere even with Shazam?

[@diegoalejandroamezcuavazqu5972]

Hello! What's the name of that material that you use to wrap and where can I buy it? Great video btw

[@maxiss874]

You got that tension rod cleaner thing at the end, congrats david!

[@friedpancakes266]

Seeing a marching snare in your workshop after all these years just looks wrong

[@igorlubimov7894]

Hey, what's the name of the self-adhesive film? Where did you buy it?

[@Ishmilljackson]

Hey man I have a snare drum I want you to re-wrap but I don't know about the shipping meaning how to ship it

[@scottbaxendale323]

It’s much better to get wooden dowel and plug the holes with wood vs epoxy filler.

[@kailiw.8462]

I just realized that you no longer use your old beats that was in your vids from the longest time.

[@stoutdrums]

Any reason to install that leg bracket facing the opposite way as the others?

[@bobbyboygaming2157]

have you tried DIYing a "roto-tom". I'd be interested in that

[@helpyabadself9043]

Great work again, but man the backing music sucks balls.

[@tayzonday2648]

What is that first song tj was playing? Couldnt find it on his channel

[@colinshore2346]

Do you remember that little drum kit I will buy that your you if sell it for 20 dollars

[@Mrkidd7172]

Dave,I have a yamaha that needs to be done like this. Can I hire you for the job?

[@chuckjenkins9544]

This hurts as a marching percussionist. It looks great tho 👍

[@ytp7470]

What’s the music from 1:51 to 4:22? I really love the tune

[@navinavi8015]

Are you sending any drum just drums please let me know

[@dylanturner3216]

So, let’s make that royal blue foil wrap!

[@loko306]

Bro you should make a drum kit from scratch

[@derrickpretzer5465]

As in completely make each drum, or piece one together and wrap them all to match?

[@loko306]

@@derrickpretzer5465 like buying the drum shells premade from keller or nordic shells or Whichever seller and putting together a complete drumset. I believe it would be one hell of a video

[@neilomac]

rdavidr video on a Friday night? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@alyxl4mb904]

Yeah really

[@codykerns3774]

@rdavidr what is the color of that new wrap called, and where can I get it?

[@robthompson8285]

Holy Shit! That thang sounds deeeeep!

[@Tom-sd2vi]

That is one sexy-ass looking and sounding drum!

[@MartinScheuerJr]

What is that wrap color and where is it from? I love it

[@Shane-zo4mg]

Don't you want to drill from the outside?