Keplinger Snare Drum Comparison - Stainless Steel vs. Black Iron

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[@munton5150]

That 7x14=best snare sound I may have ever heard recorded

[@williamrallis83]

The 7 x 14 iron black is the one I like, low tuning. Great demo.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Which one? Because there’s two

[@tuslokbaki9579]

@@nickavenoso7851 both

[@nickavenoso7851]

@@tuslokbaki9579 I wasn’t talking to you, but ok.

[@vermilionpill6916]

I should have been a bigger idiot than muton and said "The snare sounds good" then see how many comforting idiots would give me a like.

[@paxwallacejazz]

Greg Kiplinger played drums on my 1st studio outing he lived in a tiny shed behind my best friends apt in the 80s early 90s. He was a monster jazz drummer. Like Elvin

[@robburgess4556]

Warren Huart just released a video with Michael Beinhorn where they talk about Black Hole Sun and the Keplinger snare 😁👍

[@joshkirkwoodrealty3643]

It’s like an auditory flashback to my favorite 90’s albums in one snare sound. Love it! Smaller black iron low tuning and larger 14x7 black iron high tuning were my faves. I also can’t believe the 14 x 8 black iron at higher tuning, so musical

[@af7119]

Black iron 14" x 7" in the high tuning is the sound i've been searching for. It's magical.

[@drumcenternh]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@AgODoyleRules]

I was in your shop in January and fell in love with these snares. One day I will own one of these heavy beauties.

[@Scopay73]

I love the 4x14 black iron at the high tuning.

[@michaelcavazuti3270]

How would it sound with die cast hoops?

[@stephenchesterjr1364]

@@michaelcavazuti3270 probably a dryer sound, I do this with all my snares... and it pretty much have the same effect and a murderous rim shot

[@michaelcavazuti3270]

@@stephenchesterjr1364 Thanks so much!

[@RedCymbals]

Those snares are amazing! It is so hard to choose between them!

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

Back again to get my weekly fix of that 4X14 Black Iron. I'm addicted! My Ludwig Acrolite is getting very jealous. 😉

[@drummaman1]

I have a 6x14 10 lug Stainless Keppy as my main and let me tell you, I can't stop playing this snare drum. Even my spares are great snares (LM402 and Gretsch Copper 6.5x14) but I know the gig will go well because of that snare. It's insane to think this way about a drum, but I do. I'd like to get a Black Iron, probably 7x14 8-lug with Tama Linear Drive strainer (if you send Gregg your lever and butt of choice, he will install it for you).

[@tjfdrums99]

I’ll be honest; what we really need is a snare tuning tutorial with Shane

[@NinthDensity]

They made one already

[@tmaddrummer]

The shallow Stainless is totally MP-5 Sheen-gun studio quality at low tuning! The deep Stainless somewhere between the AR and AK..... Shots fired! Great audition Shane! Hey wait, you already got the gig, and the shop too! Another DCP Great!

[@Diesel0807]

Pretty cool seeing these on here.... he used to come into a drumshop i worked at in Seattle in the 90s really cool guy

[@jason.martin]

I have an ayotte keplinger snare, it is the top choice in the studio all the time, has a nice thickness to it

[@thesneakygamer4343]

My 14 x 5.5 black iron not only sounds awesome but feels great to play. I recommend it to anybody looking for a unique but still versatile snare

[@Assimilator702]

Cameron Fateri Nows your hearing? Hopefully you wearing protection every time you play.

[@thesneakygamer4343]

Joe Rico lol still going strong. The snares cut but they aren’t harsh sounding

[@michaelcavazuti3270]

i liked the 14x5.5 stainless steel

[@Bcwilderness]

perfect ring, and heavy assed sounding rimshots, depth and dark , man cannot wait to get one of these on my album, but which one will eat my savings aaaaarrrrrr

[@Bcwilderness]

my god do a part 2 guys and in the corner of the room, the way they excite the space is amazing, more examples of the subtle ring too as that is the magic quality on superunknown :), that snare haunts my drumming mind lol

[@bobbydreg5597]

Wow. I’m really loving these sounds.

[@kevinb8527]

Kep is a totally stand up guy too. Met him a few times through a mutual friend in Seattle. Would love to own one of his drums someday.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Yes, he is cool as hell. I used to pester him endlessly when I lived in Seattle. Just a million questions about drums. Poor man. Hahaha.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

I know him personally. He mentired me in high school on a drum refurb project. Great guy, and he has some stories. Check out his stainless cymbals. His hihats are awesome.

[@ScottKinnison]

I had no idea I had heard these drums on recording before! Back in the early/mid 90's I recorded in Big Sound Studio in Portland ME and told the engineer I wanted that Soundgarden snare sound!

[@billyhughes9776]

They all sound amazing, low or high tuning, but the low tunings on the 7 and 8 inch models seem to really work. And I usually prefer medium to higher tunings. That said the 4x14 oddly enough I think was my favorite with the 7x14 (black iron) a close second. Actually,...the 5.5x14 was great too - ugh. I must have one.

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

The 4X14 black iron in either tuning is get ready..... The best sounding snare I have ever heard. This is not to be taken lightly after two and a half decades of gigging and studio work I am blown away. She will be mine one day.. oh yes, she will be mine.

[@tuslokbaki9579]

snagged a brass Keplinger 6.5x15. got the 7x14 Black Iron and Stainless Steel too, now im on the hunt for the copper

[@aifirm2566]

Unbelievable sound!

[@garyjohnson4988]

4x14 rocked!

[@nicklangmusic]

Man, that 4x14 at the low tuning was gorgeous!

[@rigorhead01]

Love these snare videos!

[@bendrummin4275]

I've got a 1998 7x14 stainless steel, and it really is the best sounding snare I've ever played.

[@KordTaylor]

Man those are great snares. Thanks for doing this video.

[@markc4967]

Yeah. Glad I bought it. It even smells industrial (bad ass).

[@matthewpaluch777]

😃👍🇺🇸🥁GREGG ROCKS! I love all his stuff!

[@alexlozano6026]

My most favourites were the 7"x14" and 8"x14" black iron and stainless steel snares on the lower tuning. If it could ever be possible, I would love to have an 8"x14" black iron Keplinger snare, BUT...done in the style of a Pearl Free Floater snare with the shell free-floating without any hardware fastened to it. Imagine that! A Pearl/Keplinger black iron Free Floater in 8"x14" - Limited Edition! Think of the possibilities.

[@brianphillips9152]

The 7x14 Stainless is the sound for me. I would think a medium tuning would just be perfect. You won't find a more authoritative THWACK! in a snare - save perhaps from a bell brass. Thanks for yet another great comparison vid, DCP!

[@drumcenternh]

Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Monsterdrumma]

Man I am liking the sound of the iron shells!

[@johnnyb2799]

That 7” stainless is a dang Howitzer!!!

[@af7119]

alright, that 14x7 black iron is my new goal. Just spent 20k on a new air conditioning system but that snare is next!

[@robertomorales6488]

Could you make a comparison between aluminum snare drums? Tama Starphonic, Dw thin aluminum, Tama slp, acrolite, acrophonic, supraphonic, Sakae, GHW Aero..... there are so many options that it’s hard to choose, thanks!

[@drumcenternh]

Great idea, Roberto!

[@drumsanddrumming]

These snares are KILLERS!

[@VladShpiro]

14x7 Black Iron sounds like love, honey to my ears... That goes on my wishlist no doubt. The steel 14x7 also slaps quite tasty

[@drumcenternh]

The 14x7 Black Iron is a staff favorite, I believe most of us have it on our wishlist!

[@travisgraham9818]

That black iron sounds so good. That my time hearing black iron.

[@cj_m2477]

Those drums sound awesome, especially the 7X14 but what really stood out for me was that killer cymbal. What is that ?!?!

[@adamfrost3722]

It's in the description.

[@matthewpaluch777]

20" PAISTE Giant Beat!

[@mikeyvirgin469]

I’m on the opposite spectrum here, my two favorites were the 4x14 and 8x14, both the black.

[@brocklanders6008]

Just something about quality steel snares...always confused me how the general consensus in drum land that steel was always low down in the desirability contest again brass bronze copper etc.... A quality steel snare tuned med high has just "that" bright balanced colourful tone thats "the" metal snare sound!! No mistaking it..just beautiful.

[@roberttaylor6374]

I'm buying another one guys...I bought one already. Is the 14x7 stainless steel 10 lug?? Tha ks

[@Customwinder1]

They all sound awesome ! The 14" × 7" Black Iron is my favourite. Another good way to upset the Mrs 😂 Which drum was Matt Cameron using on Spoonman ? Great work Shane 👍

[@drumcenternh]

Pretty sure it was the 14x7 Keplinger Steel.

[@Customwinder1]

@@drumcenternh thanks mate.

[@heidiheidiho6412]

A couple of questions: 1- Do you need a Kevlar-reinforced snare bag for these? 2- Do you need a back brace to lug those around safely? :D But seriously, those are great sounding snares, especially the 4 x 14.

[@michaelmain8230]

Always preferred steel over brass or aluminum

[@b.lemire7453]

I have a feeling that these snares are one of those "if you have to ask how much..." purchases. Great video though!!

[@vegasmarc21]

Wow Shane never sounded so great. Shane should play these snares when he has gigs.

[@markrushton1516]

Doesn't Max Weinberg have one on the 2009 Darkness video.

[@fejneerg]

14x8, very interesting, punchy, dull attack like a compressor already tried to fix it for the mix. No fix needed. Hehe.

[@martinofumagall]

I'm speechless

[@brookofwinter]

What Earthworks mic are you guys using for the shell?

[@area51pictures]

that black iron 14x7 sounds like the original fucking tama bell brass

[@area51pictures]

@@jsullivan2112 fair point. but that sounds closest of this bunch

[@area51pictures]

@@jsullivan2112 an excellent one no doubt! my favorites so are all ones @declan white demos on his yt channel

[@beyondthegong]

How are you micing these snares? Any compression in the chain?

[@solomonlee5298]

They sound like Spiderland by Slint.

[@klauth_Yksyn]

If these had trick throw offs, I'd buy a couple.

[@NIGHTWHEEL...]

Dunnett throws are great, ive had one on my 402 for several years now and haven't had a single issue with it

[@tieukhavu8832]

0:09 Roll Roll roll the Snare Dadadadada (Row Row Row your boat)

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Kep's are the best, period.

[@frankspikes7858]

I know a guy who has a stainless steel 8 by 14 kep. Super loud, heavy, very plain. Tuned up, it takes your head off. They are not fragile!!! Lol

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Nothing like a Keppy

[@1122stardust]

Don't even need diecast hoops. They would probably degrade sound. 3x flanged keeps them open...

[@roberttaylor1275]

LOVIT SHANE!!! MEANT TO BE ABUSED AND PLAYED!!!!!!.I bought a 14x7 stainless steel Gregg keplinger and hard to go back to any other SNARE... thanks guys!!!

[@DrummerGrrrl]

I used to hang out with Gregg Keplinger. Bugged the crap out of him, more like.

[@supmet2]

4X14 Black Iron - 7x14 Black Iron

[@runnningonempty]

Put a Dunnett stainless or a DW bell brass up against them.

[@tuslokbaki9579]

They’ll murder the Dunnett. Too freaking thin.

[@drew_on_drums]

"these are meant to be used. These are meant to be abused" I didn't know we brought my ex into the conversation

[@dodjiegarcia2320]

Matt Cameron tone on the 7 inchers easily....

[@roybeckerman9253]

Stainless steel...on top...👍🏿

[@Steffentrommelt]

Hell

[@careyelliott9568]

Black iron for me!

[@davidmartin6959]

ou c'est un probleme de peau (made in china ?) ou c'est les caisse claires qui sont pas bonne mais le rendu est pas terrible du tout.

[@ElHeffJeff]

No ear protection?? Irresponsible!!

[@drumcenternh]

What? You'll have to speak louder.