You NEED This Snare in your Arsenal

[@rdavidr]

not gonna lie, the juices werent flowing while i was demoing the drum, so I played to a random 6/8 version of joy to the world I had to play for some christmas thing last year... I will def be playing it more on the channel tho, so be sure to subscribe!

[@Satanicdrummer]

Can you make a video reviewing Attack drum heads and comparing them to Evans/Aquarian/Remo?

[@dantursi8026]

Forget snare drums. DIY A SUB KICK!!!! I've seen a couple crappy videos of how to do it and pretty sure you can do it better. So... Do it! Now please. Also, good job on this build. Pretty tight.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

That thing sounds killer man! Great work.

[@tuievans]

Drum beats online!

[@bielanski2493]

I love your version of fan service. "..." **tak-tak-tak** ".....Happy?"

[@SlyHikari03]

Bielanski I love that part. It’s so funny.

[@stevebsvideos941]

I bought a gently-used Pork Pie copy of the Black Beauty for $100 about 10 years ago. Also 14” X 5.5”. Probably the best drum investment I’ve ever made. The drum sounds tremendous! It mikes well, cuts through well when needed, responds beautifully to ghost notes and...really, it does everything I’ve ever asked of it perfectly and is a beautiful beast. Thanks again, Billy!

[@joelglanton6531]

One of my old drummers had that same snare around the same time period too. I used to to borrow it all the time. Coated ambassador for the batter and a double wide snare set, and then I would crank it way up like I do on all my snares for playing really heavy music. It sounded so, so good.

[@unluckykeys]

0:35 so you wrote a poem about it?

[@ButtahDawgMcDouble]

Your idea will never sell...

[@interrexclamacion]

@@ButtahDawgMcDouble this is a nickel plated brass shell it's black nickel if you couldn't tell and I bought it cheap, from flood it had fell. but I felt it was, naught the matter at all. twas the most beautiful drum that I'd ever saw, I thought it was needed by drummers and all. I found the sound so sweet in this snare the beautiful noise that rang through the air. I set off to work with such Grace and such care, cause the thought of it dying was to much to bare. I measured the butt plate and the throw off too, drilled it all out and made it anew. I made some scratches, but I hadn't knew, but the scratches were covered, and I got some snares too. and the snare was so great. it seemed that lady fate had brought it, wrought it, to me twas the most gorgeous snare that ever could be. why did I do this?

[@markjozsa]

@@interrexclamacion This poem is well written Great job man! 👍👌

[@Asphaltsquadron]

I had a Ludwig black beauty snare a few years ago. I put diecast hoops on it, man that thing ripped. Great for outdoor live shows when you need volume and tone.

[@fiends8908]

Please make a PVC pipe drum set please.

[@hansgrueber8169]

Or just make some PVC octobans on a rack mount.

[@mightyV444]

@Fiend S @Hans Grueber - I think a problem with that could be that the diametre of PVC pipes is measured on the inside (as opposed to the outside, with drum shells) and that it may be difficult to find fitting heads and rims!

[@cave1958]

I made 2 x 10" PVC drums back in the 1980s. They sound good but are extremely heavy.

[@shadowlandstudios86]

I made some 6, 8 and 10” concert Tom’s out of PVC back in the mid 70s. They actually sounded really good.

[@tyler_antle]

*Deadly storm passing by* David: Lets build a snare!

[@randomgong]

I made this snare a few years ago and messed up the vent pretty bad by going straight from the pilot to a 1/2 inch bit. Stepped bit is the way to go. Thanks for everything!

[@jlm0rr1s]

Out of all the drumming channels I watchi enjoy yours the most. You're real and that matters. Thanks, also nice job with Cassie!

[@derrickrobertson3334]

You're right I do NEED that snare. When can I expect it to be delivered? Haha. Nice job man, sounds great. I love how you try to refurbish or repurpose all this stuff, too many people are quick to give up on things and just toss em if they see a blemish or something goes wrong. Subbed. Take it easy.

[@adamdiazzz]

why does he make me want hella snares

[@RandyHanley]

"Tornado passing by." I love that!

[@dye182]

Literally got a pdp 14x7 black nicel brass snare for 150$ 3 years ago it’s been my main snare ever since. Love the pop and body they have. Specially miced up

[@samopaik8695]

I got same deal off of FB marketplace ! 150 bucks pdp ace!! Love it

[@martinlaporte2112]

Great video ! That snare sounds awesome ! That obviously took a good amount of work to build it. Also , i really enjoy your demos because you don't play anything super complicated and we can actually hear the snares. So many other drummers demonstrate their stuff and they play super busy because they just want to show off their skills and we can't really hear how good the snares are. You are a true professional. And your playing is always excellent. Thanks for posting.

[@LittleDrummerChannel]

Man superb work! Great find on that shell too, it sounds great! I have a Pearl Sensitone...reminds me of this drum. Hope that you guys made it through the storm without issue! Take care!

[@koolBOY8323]

emperor x and ambassador snare side has slowly become my go to combo on snares. cool that you went with it on this.

[@benchapman7586]

Very cool looking and sounding drum. I'm now wanting to build another one for myself!!!

[@Zinjadu100]

your sense of humor is outstanding!

[@MoparStephen]

Gorgeous snare and sounds as nice as it looks! My fave part of the video was 2:11.

[@lildrumminggeiser4907]

OMG thank you for for using the tub lugs i love how they look and their my favorite type of lug

[@hitital]

Hi, I just want to compliment you on many of the drum related videos I’ve seen from you. This snare one just had that special something tho. Not just the parts and the building but the great sound that brass snare has when played! Enjoyed it immensely,thanks and see you here again soon😄

[@crankysports]

Looks amazing! Another sweet build David! The Attack on that is intense!

[@sixoh_diesel5662]

A beautiful looking snare with those lugs! It sounds good too...

[@sophroniadee6841]

I love your drumming. It’s so musical and real.

[@calebm9000]

Kickstarter to get him a new Milwaukee shirt

[@rdavidr]

ha!

[@DirtyJobsGuy1]

Love watching someone do it right, great job!

[@hihatwallis3408]

love the videos I been playing and fixing drums my hole life so find new way fixing them are awesome you do a great job you say another snare drum awesome all the drum makers are important because they all bring something to the table

[@eddymason-pooley8837]

Hehe tornado just casually passing by

[@sammaddison2085]

Man this was the best i've heard both your playing and mixing of the kit sound.

[@EthanFiske]

Sounds really good

[@xXKASsNiPeSXx]

Black nickel is so nice, i love the look of it on this shell

[@Darthpb00]

wow it sounds amazing, I like many your videos. greetings from Argentina!

[@marcotofenmarini4566]

5:49 - 5:58 Pure Sound, Pure ASMR.

[@Thejesusfreak27]

thanks for making videos I love getting a notification when a new video is up. Love watching what you do keep it up.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

sounds/looks great, and the kick drum sounds awesome as well!

[@adanrios1439]

I like how david is just playing his drums while in a tornado warning

[@grat3553]

if you want this snare ludwig makes a very similar model, it’s called a ludwig black magic and i love mine

[@ExoScreenager]

Still by far and away my favourite youtube channel

[@VellonWepa]

u seriously need more subs man

[@joshbobby]

Sounds great! Loving the new kick sound, and that snare is a beast!!

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Just for reference, right now on eBay for just $258 including shipping you can get a used 6.5x14 nickel over brass DW snare. So while it’s fun to build drums, and that’s not to be overlooked, it’s not really any more economical than buying used drums. Yes this drum cost half of a typical newish real Black Beauty from Ludwig, and of course much less than a vintage one. But on the other hand, if you don’t own a drill press, you can buy a similar drum that’s also not a Ludwig but has the same basic design for a similar price. No disrespect to rdavidr for building this. It’s cool.

[@yessitsme6884]

Not to mention you can get a Ludwig Black Magic which uses the same shell as this for 299$.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Yeah man, we have the internet.

[@dimitrik1917]

Hey @rdavidr l hate those plastic straps so l use 5/8" grosgrain ribbon that you can buy by the yard at most fabric or craft stores...much better and you can choose a flashy color if you like!

[@oerradicador8050]

My favorite Drum Channel.

[@thehellobandwiscthehelloba7655]

excellent work ethic, as well as your music.... a double win..!!! thank you SO much!

[@sambirch4065]

Looks great and sounds great, The best improvement ive heard is the cymbals, they sound great!

[@ronnyinwaxhaw]

I play Classic Rock, I prefer the Emperor X on my Black Beauty. Mine has Ludwig lugs and a die cast top rim. KZbin dropped one of your videos into my feed, now I’m binging your videos and following you on Facebook. 👍🏻

[@robertwilson4704]

I bid on one similar to this. I need to shop around more. Excellent build!

[@parkermurray7435]

We’re here for the builds. Good one Dave

[@nexuslp3200]

That actually sounds freaking awesome

[@senoreverything6366]

You have a bigger and better drum collection than our high school and middle school put together, and that's including all of our new marching snares

[@pinelybones]

So for the PureSound wires, the Custom model comes with strings, but the Custom Pro ones come with the straps

[@DELTAdarke]

Your mixes are getting better and better David! Keep it up haha

[@nicklangmusic]

Dude. I have some major shop and studio envy! Very nice stuff!

[@ginovmusic]

This is soo dope David! The drum sounds killer!

[@1962jrl]

Nice looking drum.

[@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ]

I dig the sound. Nice work!

[@trickster089]

That song that plays @ 5:50 is VERY close to “radio daze” by the roots.

[@johnniesmith3041]

Dude Your like the Quintessential Renaissance Man!! You Rock!!

[@tomkelsey2303]

I have a WorldMax black brass snare, 6.5x14" and it is Killerz!

[@AugieDrummer96]

Emperor X and Ambassador Hazy is my favorite snare head combination, I also like the P77 too. Snare sounds great!

[@carlosecheverria4718]

Emperor X Ambassador combo go crazy

[@tombrenes2411]

U should change the hoops to single flange the n black with chrome hooks

[@dye182]

Great build and great snare btw can’t wait for the next video

[@drageben145]

Thank you for the two months dave

[@drageben145]

Also great snare build

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

PHAT snare holy cow

[@drumfanatik316]

Don’t know how people can dislike this. It’s an awesome looking and sounding snare. Bad part is, side beside, probably not much difference besides a spun one piece shell and a welded shell?

[@Rockin_Ross]

Very nice! I've learned over building a few metal shelled drums myself that there's just not a lot you can do to them sonically (short of heads and ring control). A metal shelled drum is a metal shelled drum and all of them seem to have that same, ring-y characteristic. Visually is a whole different story & you've clearly and expertly shown this. Not only do you know where to get your parts, but the fit and finish is superb. I'm with Fiend S in his request for a PVC drum. Snare, tom, it doesn't matter. I'd love to see what a fabricating artist like yourself would do with an 8 or 10" slice of PVC. Great job on this one my drumming brother!

[@alfaholic3]

Try cast drum shells they generally don't have the uncontrolled ringing that you get with sheet snares.

[@kaispinjitsu8560]

Lol love the music you use in your vids. It is such stereotypical youtube music, but it doesnt suck.

[@lilbigmanrecords1708]

Keep um going snare drums are never boring

[@MichaelClaudio13]

That is beautiful!!

[@missgradenkoMC]

You oughta finish the suitcase drum kit!

[@CincyMetalDrummer]

If you want a really good kick sound, get yourself a Shure Beta 91A. These things bring a great amount of attack into your kick.

[@The_asdfghjkl]

"Casually Mentions That A Tornado May Swing By."

[@wallyordona159]

Nice and crisp. I like it!

[@samg2603]

that snare sounds amazing

[@benlipson6497]

you should start making these to order online. I'd probs buy one

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Ben Lipson he would have to charge like $300 plus shipping. They’d be awesome but not cheap.

[@dye182]

Not only that but anyone can order the parts and do it there selves. Saying you would prolly buy one isn’t a def I’d buy it and pay for it. Now if it had a custom badge or something with his name and something different then it would Be worth it

[@yessitsme6884]

You can get one from Ludwig brand new for 299$. Black Magic is the series. Or from Pork Pie if you prefer, still 299$.

[@harrybent9076]

Great work! How about a video on getting dents out of a metal shelled snare?

[@rdavidr]

check out these 2 vids I fix a few dents kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrUhqxqg7l1mM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKuTqJukrNOIi5o

[@mattblack118]

That sounds great!

[@EqDior]

man that is beautiful!!!

[@axemanbob787]

That’s a great looking snare. 👍

[@rafaelallenblock]

I found a beat-up Supraphonic at Goodwill once...missing most of the lugs etc Cost me $5. Took it to a local drum shop to buy parts and the owner overheard me talking to the parts guy and he explained to me that he had a sale of a complete Bonham kit lined up that coulnd't go forward because he just needed a Supraphonic to complete the kit and offered me $400 in store trade for the shell. I grabbed a brand new brass snare and three Zildjian cymbals out of his personal collection he kept next to his desk in his office. That was the last time I thought I needed a chrome snare.

[@Drumsholic]

You are almost magnificent!!!Nice job man!!

[@dayinthelife1601]

* tornado warning * “thinks” Let’s make another snare video

[@semilivesixstringstrumist5595]

Hell yeah, If you have to make a vid, Might as well make a new snare! The vid that keeps on giving! Nice choice of heads by the way. I think they are a great match up for that piece. I would go narrow snare wires for a classic tone.

[@jna3341]

I'm loving these drum build videos man! Also nice title lol

[@croyce7699]

Regarding your used snare straps, we were in the middle of recording a few years back, and the drummer's snare strap broke. I fashioned up a quick and dirty replacement out of a nylon shopping bag handle, and finished the session.

[@johnseal56]

I've used a doubled-up strip of gaffer tape. It worked so well that I left it on, in fact. As would duct tape...in fact, Premier used to use strapping tape for their straps.

[@croyce7699]

@@johnseal56 wouldn't duct tape stretch?

[@johnseal56]

croyce Possibly over the long term. Only gaffer was field tested at length by me.

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Awesome sound

[@mightyV444]

That voice with the lowered pitch in the Q & A bit cracked me up! :-))

[@KINGDUB7921]

your tom sound awesome!!

[@luvmedrums4057]

Hey man great job as always.I really enjoy your vids.Ive been looking into brass shell snare drums lately,there not cheap. I believe I'm going to look for a shell&build myself.Thanks👍

[@rdavidr]

they sell them complete too, for like $50 more haha

[@malcolmporter4771]

Sounds awesome!

[@andreiovidiuserban6010]

are you familiar with Wintergatan Marble Machine? They need help with a solution for a SPLASH SIZED SIZZLE CYMBAL. I thought you might want to give it a try. (Wintergatan KZbin channel, for more info) Good Luck!

[@jangobango2847]

Almost an oxymoron as splashes have the quickest decay and sizzles the longest lol

[@andreiovidiuserban6010]

Jango Bango that is the challenge, all tricks are allowed

[@DinoQueenJoules]

I sent him the same thing on his facebook! He should definitely do this!

[@sideoutside]

Why? That dude doesn't even want to pay for the work.

[@shawnhale2631]

@@sideoutside As far as I know, he is able to pay people for their work now. Initially, it was whatever work/material people wanted to donate, but now that he's got some extra support, he should be paying people now.

[@maluorno]

all your Luddy snares are freakin TASTY bro

[@gauravb997]

Dude! You are alive!

[@randystone]

very cool!! I bought a pre-drilled Wordlmax black nickel over brass shell from DFD and it's great!! The triple flanged hoops that I had were not working well. I tried many different gaskets, even no gaskets, and still no luck. I finally ordered some diecast hoops and that cleared everything right up! So, I was curious to see how those TF hoops fit on yours, but looks like they fit no problem? And easy to tune?

[@snare_smasher3586]

Man this is insane

[@BADD400]

Snare sounds great

[@charlienassar2404]

Great vid as always. Keep it up!!

[@idiotburns]

So good!! I am pretty poor and also buy tons of guitar and bass gear to boot, but I have a few snares and my DW black beauty from 2005 is a masterpiece.

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

I considered building a run of acrylic snares by buying a huge acrylic tube and cutting it into many pieces, but this video shows that the shell is just a drop in the budget bucket. The hardware costs a couple hundred bucks, which is why any decent snare is usually around $300 or more. You’re just paying slightly more than the hardware cost.

[@TheWR4U]

Hint... buy el cheapo drums at flea markets, pawn shops, yard sales etc... A $20 5 piece-o-s set with dented heads and torn wraps can be a gold mine of lugs, lug screws, hoops etc...

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Richard Marshall well yes. But you get cheapo lightweight hoops, bottom of the barrel lugs, barely functional strainers, etc. you’re not going to find tube lugs, cast hoops, or anything nice. I have a Yamaha 12 lug marching shell, but chances are low that my $20 drum set find will include 12 lug hoops. I see your point, but to build a snare out of junk gets you a junk snare. I’ve done it. It sounds pretty bad. Ordering parts like the above video is about as cheap as you can get for something you’d want to use and feel proud of.

[@TheWR4U]

@@RyanAlexanderBloom I have collected drums since 1974. I have classic ludwigs, pearls, tamas, yamahas, slingerlands, mapex, sonor, yaddah. Drums go bang or boom, cymbals chick or ting or crash. I have enjoyed and proudly played great drums and crappy drums without prejudice or regret, and shall continue to do so. YMMV.

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Richard Marshall I’ve owned plenty of bad drums and just a few that sound good. I wouldn’t want to build drums from scratch that don’t at least stand a chance of being on the good side. That’s all I’m saying. And to get there you have to spend a couple hundred bucks. Like in this video. You can play whatever drums you want, but you don’t want to be selling custom drums made of garbage parts. That’s the point I’m making. Components matter a lot in snare drums. I loved the sound of a no-name brass pawn shop drum I had but the chrome peeled off the hoops, the lug inserts routinely tore out of the lug casings, and the only snare head I ever actually broke was on that drum. So i bought a Black Panther to replace it. The sound is actually better and it’s never given me trouble. So you see, every drum goes boom and most can be adjusted to sound good, but when it’s your #1 snare, it should work correctly in clutch situations.

[@TheWR4U]

@@RyanAlexanderBloom best wishes in your future drumming career.