Members gcdrummer Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Here's a little quick video of me messing around on a magnesium snare I'm demoing from McKenzie Drums. Don't judge the drum by my playing, I recorded this on my digital cam and only did one take. I really like it, it's a lot like the Ti snares I've played, but a tad darker. The shell is .057" thick and weighs 15 ounces. I think it's a prototype, only one around, type drum right now. It's a cool snare, very lively, nice ring, meaty and a little dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marko46 Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Seems to really ring! Thats a different metal alloy to be using isn't it? Ever been one made from Magnesium before, or is this a first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Smiley Face Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Here's a little quick video of me messing around on a magnesium snare I'm demoing from McKenzie Drums. Don't judge the drum by my playing, I recorded this on my digital cam and only did one take. I really like it, it's a lot like the Ti snares I've played, but a tad darker. The shell is .057" thick and weighs 15 ounces. I think it's a prototype, only one around, type drum right now. It's a cool snare, very lively, nice ring, meaty and a little dark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZWnzuuZFUA Uhh... how can I a snare be made of magnesium? Or is that just a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Nice snare. [YOUTUBE]YZWnzuuZFUA[/YOUTUBE] Just wanted to help ya out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gcdrummer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 The shell is made from magnesium, same technique as Ti...rolled and welded. Here is a link to the guy's site. http://www.mckenziedrums.com/ Thanks D...I was being lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cross Eyed Mary Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sounds good. Sounds like a snare drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Smiley Face Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 The shell is made from magnesium, same technique as Ti...rolled and welded.Here is a link to the guy's site.http://www.mckenziedrums.com/Thanks D...I was being lazy. Yeah but if you've ever taken a chem class you know the properties of magnesium,,, not quite drum material, I would think at least. Hopefully it won't get close to any fires:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gcdrummer Posted September 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Kinda like 'mag' wheels in the 70's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeakerArk Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hopefully it won't get close to any fires:eek: Yeah, I wouldn't be smoking around that thing if'n I were you. Magnesium tarnishes slightly in air, and finely divided magnesium readily ignites upon heating in air and burns with a dazzling white flame. Normally magnesium is coated with a layer of oxide, MgO, that protects magnesium from air and water. Scrape a little sliver from a spot unnoticed and set it aflame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slap happy drums Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 or light a new one up each show , helluva closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 If it is anything like the fire starter sticks, it wont ignite unless it is shaved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Smiley Face Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 So what's the point?? Novelty, or is it actually useful for something? Either way, the snare in the vid sounds pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thomas G Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Keith Moon would have killed to have a kit made like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Kinda hard to tell from the youtube vid, sounds like every other snare ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 If it is anything like the fire starter sticks, it wont ignite unless it is shaved. Yep. Know why they call them "mag wheels?" Magnesium is used in brazillions of applications where a lightweight metal is required, notably in aviation. The flashpoint of magnesium is 1173F. You'd need a blowtorch to start that thing burning. EDIT: I see another source lists the flashpoint/ignition temperature of Mg at 850F.OTHER EDIT: I meant to mention in the first place, grain silos can explode from the dust generated from wheat. I'm not to concerned about my local bakery taking out the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thomas G Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Way to spoil the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 I like the sound of the rimshot and roll but I think the camera was too close for your volume. I'm sure it sounds 10 times better in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yeah but if you've ever taken a chem class you know the properties of magnesium,,, not quite drum material, I would think at least.Hopefully it won't get close to any fires:eek: A lot of stuff these days has magnesium in it...but I know what you mean. It's probably magnesium-chloride or somejunk, not pure magnesium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 How wonderful! Can't wait to take it into the studio so the recording engineer can put duct tape all over it, because he just LOVES all that ringing.... Seems to really ring! Thats a different metal alloy to be using isn't it? Ever been one made from Magnesium before, or is this a first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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