Andy
Honorary Member
Sorry Grunt, only just seen this. FWIW, I think it looks great! Very clean & distinctive.Well I put the drum back on the stand behind the kit, tuned it as always and all I can say is, it is loud. Imnot sure what the dynamics of the wrap produce, Andy's Area, but it was always a warmer drum that I tuned lower than some because of its size, but now it is loud.
If I'm picking up your observations correctly, the drum is now louder & brighter than before. On a steam bent single ply shell, the difference will be more noticeable than on a multiple ply shell, & entirely expected. Essentially, the wrap has added some mass & stiffness to the shell. This will reduce low dynamic resonance response & increase higher frequency reflection. You'd notice it more if you did the same to a tom. Not a bad thing on a snare, just a different vibe