This Snare Was Found in a Dumpster

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[@rdavidr]

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[@shadowplay9955]

rdavidr Could you do a video about the difference between coated and clear snares?

[@pablobobatty4720]

rdavidr this snare sounds great!

[@JP-tr6yu]

I have a strong belief that you are going to be announcing some endorsements soon. I am constantly browsing the Yamaha Artist page and there are 6 or 7 guys called Dave.

[@drumnchris]

rdavidr I

[@demetriusdemarcusbartholam7426]

rdavidr it’s a student snare it comes in bell kits we have like 5 of them at my school 👌🏾👌🏾

[@TheBeardedDiver]

🤘🏻 and this is why I sent it to you. Killer work buddy.

[@JulianFernandez]

I like generous guys... :D

[@josiahvadeboncoeur3164]

You man, thanks for sending him that thing so we could all see the awesomeness of this guy's videos. THANKS!

[@rdavidr]

The Bearded Diver Really do appreciate it man! You've got a shirt and stickers coming your way!

[@MrMirks-lq1ti]

Send me one too!

[@bryanhughes6414]

rdavidr big fan of all that you do. Loved the video as always. I know this is a but off topic (not to mention way late) but can you tell me the specific fabric you used on your pizza kick video? I want to make my own but I can’t tell what type it is from the video alone. Thanks for the help and keep up the great work :)

[@drummercymbalsamples]

Dude that snare sounds so good. Why can’t I find one in a dumpster?

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Robert Hewitt: My brother-in-law lived above a familywith a teenager. Kid was trying and trying to learn electric guitar but got too frustrated, I guess. He threw a Squire Affinity Stratocaster and a 25 watt Fender amp into the apartment dumpster...and my brother-in-law got them out, cleaned them up and kept them for backup gear! My sister bought me a cheap-ass no name snare drum at a yard sale for $5.00. I turned it into a righteous timbale. You just got to be on the lookout 24/7! LOL. Well, maybe not 24/7...

[@crossmyass]

How many dumpsters have ya checked?

[@mr.commentboi3707]

Robert Hewitt Because its rare to find a drum in a dumpster.

[@isosk1229]

grow a beard. you'll either find everything, or get knowledge to make everything. Maybe both

[@AlissonSilva-ox4uz]

I wish i culd find an entire drum kit in a dumpster

[@Obijohn_Wick]

My daughter and I found a 1967 Ludwig snare and Tom in the garbage, still have them in my studio

[@MrSawlong]

dang it... i expected that thing to be bright as hell but it actually sounds awesome

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

MrSawlong - The CS head is definitely helping to focus the mids and subdue the ring.

[@paradigmshiftz7]

The Hard Problem yh true. If you were to put an Ambassador, for example, it would sound much different.

[@johncollins5552]

Wow, thank God your not another JoJo mayer wannabe, well done, nice video.

[@RitualAcorn]

I know this is an older video but I have been drumming for about 4 years and I remember this video introducing me to you and your channel and I fell in love with that snare. My cousin Josh got me into playing drums since he played when he was my age and we bonded a lot over music, he gave me tips on good gear, technique, etc. Fast forward a bit and Josh starts having heart issues and seizures and he has to live with his mom because he can't live alone in case he has more. He had a couple more but after a while he got better, he started being more healthy in diet, routine, basically started getting his own life back. Fast forward to just a few months ago in late June and when everything seemed better we were told he passed away in his sleep at a friends house from cardiac arrest, his friend said he fell asleep on his couch and he walked by and he was breathing and he walked by again later and he wasn't. Obviously we were all in shock because he was better, and in his mid 30's. We have the funeral and got to say the final goodbye, and not too long after I remember Josh had lived with us before moving into his own apartment and he couldn't take his drums with him, I remembered this because I had borrowed some of his cymbals and I promised him I'd give them back when he wanted them back. So I go up into the attic and find this exact snare. Needed some cleaning but obviously I would've done anything to restore it. Eventually got it finished and loved it ever since. I know this is a long and kind of odd comment on a 4 year old video. But I just needed to say thank you for bringing me back to a better time in my life when I first got started and remembering those fond memories and bonds we created over our passion. Thank you rdavidr, for being there for me without even realizing it. RIP Josh Thiele, the man that introduced me to my life.

[@porroman3d106]

Who the hell could dump out a maple snare?!

[@manysnakes]

It's a student snare, so you can imagine that sort of thing gets left behind when someone is no longer taking drum lessons or playing in the school band.

[@jacobgreenwalt929]

My high school had a few of these, and they usually got left by the wayside for deeper snare drums. Since they weren't well kept, they were always out of tune, and then never touched again

[@porroman3d106]

Jacob Greenwalt That's horrible:(

[@ToomanyFrancis]

My school definitely isn't a school that has maple snares left behind. We have atleast 7 pearl 13x5 steel snares. I guess it's probably just based on the nearest music shop in the district. The closest store to my district sells the pearl starter kit (bell set, pad, snare, book, and sticks), I'm sure the store in your area and the area of wherever bearded diver found it had a ludwig starter kit. I actually got my starter kit from my sister's ex, who left the snare at his school. I never got a steel snare, planning on taking one before graduation to fulfill the empty hole in my life that is the size of a 13" starter snare...

[@omly85]

A sociopath.

[@Rush96767]

Make a giant snare out of a bass drum!!

[@StaleSlack]

Rush 96767 That is a great idea! Might be hard to get the snares lol.

[@2ndAveScents]

Hell yeah, he could use chain link dog leashes for the snare wires, and a pair of old Levi’s for the straps....

[@chrissmith3668]

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[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Make a bass drum out of a bass drum.

[@chrissmith3668]

@@weareallbeingwatched4602 now that’s just crazy

[@gtillx3113]

Something similar happened to me. Work for a office cleaning service and one of the buildings I was in charge of taken care of wad am old church. They had set aside stuff that was left behind and were planning on tossing. Seen a snare bag, two crash cymbals and cymbal stand in there pile so I asked if I could take them off their hands so they let me have them. Opened the snare bag and inside was a brand new Ludwig Aerolight, best and only bonus I got from the job.

[@harvjr_]

I own that exact snare. Love the sharp, crisp sound.

[@camdenkiernan2537]

Same

[@laketsunami3319]

Me too lol

[@anomaly394323]

Ditto. Absolutely love my Rocker Piccolo!

[@littleboi3343]

“Hit the dang thing already” *gets ad*

[@joeyjackson3117]

I feel ya

[@PunkRockRog]

Yeah man, I’ve been playing this exact drum for around 10yrs now & I absolutely love mine fr.

[@treacoffill]

That was the very first drum I ever owned. Those Ludwig piccolo snares comes with a set of bells and a practice pad for beginner band students. Kept mine for about 10 years and passed in on to my nephew to use with an economic drum kit he bought. Still sounds great too.

[@manysnakes]

I just sold my Ludwig Rocker piccolo on Sunday and this video is making me regret it.

[@thewindowisrusty]

darkasthegrave maybe the person you sold it to threw it in the dumpster!

[@konradfesk]

Don't sell anything, ever!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Yer nuts. I got a chance to buy a 10 piece Rocker kit (10 toms!), and I'm considering selling stuff. to have room.

[@Davysprocket213]

I love that you have so nicely restored what someone else thought was trash. I think it's good to take care of things. I love your beats also, by the way.

[@Riley88990]

You can tell Dave has a lot of joy in his life by the sound of his voice lol keep on blasting

[@whatsitallabout1000]

The new set up is so much nicer not only equipment wise but sound wise. In the older videos the mix of the kit sounded really off to me but now it sounds so much better I like it. Nice job

[@kylesmith6165]

Love the idea of using a q-tip in a drill to clean out lugs. Will use that soon. These snares are the ones that came with Ludwig band student kits in the 2000s. I got one in six grade, recently refurbished it with some bearing edge work and heavier hoops from DFD, now it's my go to for indie rock because it's so much warmer than what you'd expect. Great work as always sir, keep it up!

[@Albeit_Jordan]

5:30 Yup, that's what I said when I came out to my parents.

[@djcoolcliff]

Lol! This is my go to snare!!!! Enough rim and pop to cut thru the mix!!!!!!!

[@e.m.p.5318]

When they closed one of the middle schools in my city, they brought all the equipment from that middle school to the high school. I saw this exact snare and new it was coming home with me. Put that drum in my backpack and carried it around all day. Never left my setup. Awesome video!

[@Ross_On_Drums]

I’ve got the same snare (although I didn’t find mine in a dumpster) and I absolutely love it. I bought it thinking I’d use it occasionally but I actually use it as my main snare as it’s so good.

[@tdrum21]

This thing is killing👌🏽

[@stevenpurdy2235]

About 25 years ago I purchased a classic Ludwig Snare made in the 1950's , for $ 20. I got from a young kid who found it in a closet collecting dust. After I disassembled it, and cleaned it, and replaced the heads & snare wires. It looked and sounded so amazing, it instantly became one of the best Drums I have ever played. I found out from a collector in Modern Drummer magazine that this Drum was worth between $300 & $ 500 . I beat that Drum into submission , and traded it in when I upgraded to a better high end Drum kit. I sure wish I could get it back now. 🥁

[@stephenbarton2625]

Dude! The 3 seconds it took to show how to correct warped heads was a game changer. I knew all about this but never thought of using a clamp to aid in the process. You rock!!!!

[@FHDTV]

My favorite videos of yours are these refurbishing drums videos. Keep it up!

[@igloo9893]

Why didn't you keep the original heads on? They looked in good condition to me.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

sure, good for sifting river gold, maybe, if you angle it just right.

[@Everlongfive]

I've played 'house kits' with heads worse than that!!! ;D

[@josiahvadeboncoeur3164]

kodiak wild funny. Legit funny. Not being mean, just sayin.

[@ryoaev]

Igloo hah😂

[@dudenotperfect8]

Igloo ha!

[@vking5665]

Glad someone dug that out of the bin. Your reco skills are awesome.

[@MrDabbles]

Really wasn't expecting much from this honestly but I was pleasantly surprised when I first heard it! This thing sounds NICE!!

[@MasterDaveo]

Wow that sounds amazing defo my taste snare wise 👌

[@ARDrummer]

That things sounds great! Nice drumming/groove as well :)

[@brodie.for.fun.]

What's up, fellow christian drummer!

[@BayouMaccabee]

Sounds great! Just like a Ludwig, which I have always loved. My workhorse is a 30 year old, steel, Ludwig Supraphonic (6x14), so I admit I'm a little biased toward Ludwig. That was a great find and gift that guy gave to you. I still love your channel, Dave!

[@caseykeown]

I have this same snare. Got it in 2005 in percussion kit with that came with a xylophone, practice pad, snare, rudiments book, a pair of SD1s, and carrying case. I still have it lying around somewhere with the original Ludwig head and snare side. This video makes me want to clean it up and show it some love

[@topiasnylen]

You should try cleaning cymbals using some white board cleaner spray. It makes them really shiny and doesn't harm logos at all.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

use Vaseline. You won't even have to buy anything. I use it on everything.

[@scotttucker8127]

That drum sounds great!, nice find

[@myriad1973]

I love the sound of piccolo snares… especially of higher pitch. Similar to that of Bill Bruford’s snare sound after he left Yes.

[@pauljungjazz5470]

Just found this snare collecting dust at the music store i teach at. It’s missing half the tension rods, detached snarewires from the throw off, but they were nice to give it to me for free and now im gona have a good time giving it new life ✌🏼

[@hansgrueber8169]

A worn .22 cal cleaning brush works excellent on the lug openings.

[@DeadKoby]

Finding stuff and fixing it is great. If it's for free, it's for me!

[@billrowse2266]

DeadKoby I swear you watch every channel I do

[@DeadKoby]

Could be. When you're into fixing stuff, you want to share the know-how.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Indeed Bud!

[@edwhite7475]

i found my current Hi Hat stand in a trash pile while walking my dog....its a 70's Premier...and it is GREAT.....way better than the one i used to have that was made in China... .a good solid stand makes the hats sound better.

[@sgtketchup]

this has got to be my favorite snare build yet. amazing sound, i think i may start looking into smaller snares from now on

[@googly213]

I have one of those snare drums. It comes in a beginner set with bells and stuff.

[@maluorno]

"it's like a .22 going off...." - for sure! Piccolos are generally too much for my taste but if you know a light hitter , in a live setting this thing would help cut thru the mix.

[@JBmusicart]

Yeah, i wasn't so lucky with brand. But I found a zimgar snare in the trash once. I got it, cleaned it up, replaced heads and gave it to an aspiring drummer.

[@pfalcon626]

A few additional tips: 1. When you have bent screws, heating them at the bend with a small butane torch before bending them back will work very well. 2. Lemon Oil is inexpensive and really amazing for cleaning and moisturizing wood shells. It can be found at most hardware stores and department stores. 3. For removing rust and cleaning metals, WD-40 works great. There is also an environmentally friendly food based product called Quik-Glo. Great videos...

[@TheProphetsWhisper]

seems like someone's kid went crazy and they gave up on life that day

[@scottshields3054]

Hey Dave. I know this doesn't help now but for future reference windex takes off anything ink based without damaging stuff. I also grew up in a shop and have straightened my share of bolts and a length of pipe works for that without marring the threads. You should also check out anti-seize for the threads and the nuts. It's anti corrosive and has a much higher melting point than the white grease you usually use. Love the vids. Keep 'em coming.

[@rdavidr]

yeah the pipe was my first idea, but I didnt have one small enough

[@scottshields3054]

Ah I hate when that happens. Well at least you were able to figure out something else that worked. The creative problem solving is one of the things that really makes your channel interesting to watch.

[@clicks59]

Thanks for posting. Your hands on approach and the information you share is priceless. I'm a bass player that owns a &0's chrome over wood Ludwig guest drum kit. I appreciate your tips and practical knowledge.

[@frankruss4369]

Your videos are so great and fun. Fantastic job with that snare.

[@martonkardos8094]

Those Dual Hats tho

[@tubbers20]

My friend got a PDP maple 5x14 snare from a guy who found it in a dumpster. It was most likely dropped onto the strainer which was cracked in half. I put a new Gibraltar one on and the drum sounds great. It has the original factory head with a lot of the coating beaten off. The drum is basic black. He sold it to me for $25. SAVE THE DRUMS!!! :^)

[@mohdamiruddinsulaiman1383]

Watching this kind of video is so relaxing as a drummer. It also excites me to learn more about drums and what to do when our drum broke.

[@ChrisHyp]

RDAVIDR HOODIES?!?

[@soygenial111]

I want one too. Big ass problen that he doesn't ship stuff to México. :'(

[@ethangrubb8318]

Used the piccolo snare a lot in middle school and high school nostalgic to see it again

[@samevans8922]

I really like the idea of using the footage of you repairing it as add space, it’s more interesting than music tbh

[@TheRimshotDrummer]

I enjoyed this video. Once I had a pic snare given to me that was on its way to the trash can. I restored it and love it. Love your channel. Keep em coming.

[@danielesquilinguzman1656]

sounds good

[@niper8]

Now make a snare drum from a metal trash can / bin!

[@milojohnson3057]

you mean the st anger snare? (ive heard it was actually a ludwig vistalite)

[@jic1]

Latin Percussion make a snare drum from a trash can lid, they call it the Raw Trash Snare.

[@MarioSaidWhat]

I have one of these snares and its one of my absolute favorites, this video reminded me how good they sound.

[@w._5604]

The new editing style is great! I love watching your videos and have been for about 2 years. Please keep going because they are so interesting and what you can do is amazing. Keep it up :)

[@jacobfriedman4135]

Nice job fixing her up. What drum set is this and could you possibly do an updated rig rundown of everything you have? Also are you a meinl artist now?

[@rdavidr]

ill do a set up tour soon!

[@koolBOY8323]

wood piccolos almost aren't piccolos IMO. BTW halfway done with my pearl 13x3 steel resto-mod hot rod project that this channel inspired. the rest of the parts come in tomorrow :)

[@JakeDrummer666]

Honestly one of the best sounding snares you have! Bloody awesome

[@cameraonfilm5053]

love all your vid man, you're such a good drummer you've got a great mix of feel and technical ability which is what makes you my favourite drummer. keep it up dood

[@WhirlwindDrums]

why would somebody throw away a snare with a GREAT WARM CRACK!!? Great demo btw!

[@DrummerGrrrl]

CaptainWhirlwind: Some people are stupid and don't know any better! Up in some part of Washington state that I'm not near, a woman was selling a Ludwig Acrolite snare drum for $50!!!! I looked up the one she was selling and it's worth way more than $50!

[@TempoDrift1480]

Shit that's nothing, I found a '72 Les Paul custom in a case in a pile of trash. Trailer house clean out. About shit my pants, had it for a while and sold it. Now I could kick myself in the face for selling it.

[@thomaskennydrums]

@@DrummerGrrrl David got an acrolite for $20 a couple of years ago I think (wish they were that cheap in England lmao)

[@tyronnfields7945]

They crazy...lol

[@joeo4117]

Damn those hi hats sound good

[@sparknado]

Agreed. What are they? Look huge next to that little snare

[@cpl.hollowpoint5352]

musicguy1128 The best cymbals ever. Meinl. I’m gonna guess some sort of Byzance Organic or something.

[@joeo4117]

musicguy1128 Meinl Extra dry dual 15 inch hi hats . My drum tutor has them they sound even better in person ! If you plan on getting them make sure you try them out because I’ve tried a few pairs and some sound better then others

[@reiniss9374]

@@joeo4117 I want to buy them... Do you know any other ( maybe better ) byzance hi - hats?

[@joeo4117]

reinis s the hats I’ve ordered are meinl byzance jazz thins 14” I like the sound of those ,however hi hats that sound good to me may differ to what you think sound good, go for hihats you like the sound of and are in your budget my advice would be to buy with your ears not your eyes and go to a local drum shop and whack a bunch of cymbals and find what you like the sound of , if you don’t have a local drum shop near mycymbal.com on KZbin are your next best option, hope this helps :)

[@ArthurDoesThings8960]

Considering that snare was found in the trash, the hoops did not look bad at all, of course, disregarding the slight warp lol! Nice find and pretty cool for someone to send it to you!

[@Sugarsail1]

That trick with the clamp....man never knew they could do that, learn something every day.

[@vipersix3]

Tune up those heads it'll sound waayyy better!! Still sounds good though

[@donf3739]

What vipersix3 said. Crank that baby down, and also back off that damper and let it ring a little. Of course it's all about personal preference though.

[@EthanFiske]

Where can I get your mixtape? Apple Music? And what name is it under

[@ronniek7748]

I love piccolo snares! Good restoration.

[@jsraudio]

your mixing has come along amazingly david! and this snare sounds unreal

[@EricssonB]

Thought you were about to hit that warped rim to the table saw blade.

[@patchnoteslolxd]

this is cool but who did this to such a nice snare it makes me sad

[@pepe7drum]

Your community is awesome where i live everyone is bitter and you can't really share the passion for drums, cool stuff in this channel as always

[@rasputincustoms]

I have the same snare.paid 20 at a pawn shop. Its been my main snare for 8yrs. Sounds amazing cranked down

[@benzazycki1483]

Yess finally

[@TheStudioDrummer]

Snare sounds good bro! P.S. I already use Distro kid and it is a solid service.< there is my unpaid endorsement! :^()

[@hamonthecob]

Sounds awesome! It's amazing what people throw away. Great job man, and excellent video. Thank you.

[@jmh.587]

He has showed so much to me with drumming pls keep up the good work 😉😉😉

[@vergilandnero]

Can someone help find out what the song is called from 4:31-6:08 please. I tried finding it on the sound cloud and other but no luck. Please help and thank you very much.

[@HimanXK]

I could find it either, lmk if you discover the answer

[@orhan4727]

Do you find it?

[@iwillnever9967]

I think the ex-owner of this snare is Chuck Norris

[@petro062]

Sounds great now. Great job. You saved it's life.

[@johnnybegood780]

Very good work and excellent sound from this piccolo snare 👍👍👍👍

[@tillyakroyd6601]

My dad found a nice chopper bike from 1978 in a dump🤷‍♀️

[@lvvry1855]

With talent like this who the hell needs to play drums?

[@rosejuliette9180]

What a fricking awesome find. Such a nice snare. Glad it has a second chance at life.

[@SwordCymbal79]

Best vid in a while. Keep this content coming! Oh and I had no idea a piccolo could sound like that. My ears and eyes have expanded my brain this morning.

[@derrickrobertson3334]

Where's this dumpster?

[@carloscabral312]

Why are you not using your tama kit

[@calebknott8021]

the jj gamer Variety is the spice of life, my friend.

[@soulintake]

Dude the video is about the Ludwig snare in the first place

[@carloscabral312]

soulintake i know that , I am asking why he doesn't use his tama kit anymore

[@dashfentrock]

Great sounding kit all round. Good tuning man!! Snare is killer!!

[@ot-mills]

Nice work fixing it up...sounds great! Your beats are sounding nice too!

[@k5spider476]

I literally fell asleep watching this

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

You're not a drummer

[@burntpizzacomicsofficial9498]

ok

[@generalkenobidaily4642]

This snare sounds like *trash* (I’ll see myself out)

[@MrMirks-lq1ti]

I love the sound of this! You did amazing as always david!

[@fransterhorst3694]

Nice job! i like the sound of that a lot.. well worth saving. wonderful.

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Awwww I wished you were selling that snare. I would buy it in a heartbeat. It sounds KILLER!!!!!!

[@crlaw75]

I once pulled a whole drum set out of a metal recycler dumpster. Had to find some hard to find tension rods, but was in workable condition. Cleaned it up, tuned up new heads all around and looked really nice. Sold it to a guy in another province in Canada, was a Christmas present to himself, since he wanted something in blue onyx finish.

[@wylepeyote]

A good piccolo is hard to beat. I personally play a 1984 Keller shell DW true piccolo. 13”x4”. Cracks like a whip and is so tuneable. Wooden piccs are highly underrated.

[@arkennoren0]

We actually had the same snare at the last school I was at, it was shelved but I took it out and had a liking to it. Glad to see this one in good hands.