I need some help here. I have a classic maple kit arriving today and I'd like to pick out a nice snare to use with it. I've narrowed my search to a Black Beauty, Copperphonic or the old standard Supra.
What's confusing me is it seems like they come with different lugs, number of lugs, and new or older throw offs. I'm still debating size. Kit sizes are 22x14, 12x8, 13x9, 16x16. Old skool standard sizes. What's difference in articulation between the models and depths? I have a nice Hendrix 14x6.5 Player Stave Maple that I can use with it too so whatever Ludwig snare I get doesn't have to be an all a rounder.
What I do want is 10 imperial lugs per side and the good throw like this one. Not those earlier uh-bor-shuns. Do all the newer models come with this throw? Also, why are there so many "B-stock" Ludwig snares on Reverb and Ebay? Is the QC that bad down there in Monroe, NC? It's troubling to me.
Links appreciated to any suggestions.
Cheers,
TW
What's confusing me is it seems like they come with different lugs, number of lugs, and new or older throw offs. I'm still debating size. Kit sizes are 22x14, 12x8, 13x9, 16x16. Old skool standard sizes. What's difference in articulation between the models and depths? I have a nice Hendrix 14x6.5 Player Stave Maple that I can use with it too so whatever Ludwig snare I get doesn't have to be an all a rounder.
What I do want is 10 imperial lugs per side and the good throw like this one. Not those earlier uh-bor-shuns. Do all the newer models come with this throw? Also, why are there so many "B-stock" Ludwig snares on Reverb and Ebay? Is the QC that bad down there in Monroe, NC? It's troubling to me.
Links appreciated to any suggestions.
Cheers,
TW
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