Members summit111 Posted May 8, 2012 Members Share Posted May 8, 2012 My Brothers, I want to upgrade my strainer wires on my 13" piccolo (for dance music) and 14" Yamaha snare (for jazz). What do you use? And, what is the best strap material to attach the wire to the throw off and butt? Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted May 8, 2012 Members Share Posted May 8, 2012 Unless it's something like a 40-strand vs a 20-strand wire set, I can't hear a difference between brands. Cord snares sound warmer and dryer (and prettier, if that makes sense) to me than the wire coils, though. I suggest a nylon strap instead of a cord to attach the wires to the butt plate and strainer. With a strap, you know you have even tension side-to-side. If you're using a cord, you may have one side tighter than the other, since we are humans and prone to inconsistencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members summit111 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2012 My Brother, Any one strap better than another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted May 10, 2012 Members Share Posted May 10, 2012 5/8" groisgrain ribbon. Any craft or large department store will carry it for a dollar or two. Super durable and won't slip. I buy generic german wires, similar to puresounds but less than half the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NBarnes21 Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm all about the puresound snare wires, they seem more responsive and warm, and never snap on me. I use the blue cable they come with usually, works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm all about the puresound snare wires, they seem more responsive and warm, and never snap on me. I use the blue cable they come with usually, works great +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zildjian@consol Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 puresound and groisgrain ribbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members summit111 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2012 My Brothers, I was on the computer reading this forum, and I mentioned the idea about the grograin ribbon. Wife looks at me puzzled, disappeared into the spare bedroom, and produced a roll of that ribbon. "Oh, is this the stuff you need for that thingie on your snare drum? I use this when I sew our Mardi Gras costumes!" It was 5/8" black grograin ribbon. Can you believe it? Well, I'll be damned! From Mardi Gras costumes to snare drums! Only in New Orleans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zildjian@consol Posted May 17, 2012 Members Share Posted May 17, 2012 My Brothers,I was on the computer reading this forum, and I mentioned the idea about the grograin ribbon. Wife looks at me puzzled, disappeared into the spare bedroom, and produced a roll of that ribbon. "Oh, is this the stuff you need for that thingie on your snare drum? I use this when I sew our Mardi Gras costumes!" It was 5/8" black grograin ribbon. Can you believWell, I'll be damned! From Mardi Gras costumes to snare drums! Only in New Orleans! somebody throw some beads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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