42-strand snare wires

[Frosticles]

Have you tried a 20-strand set on that same Masterwork snare? Didn't gain any low-end punch?

Not yet. These are the wires it came with & sound amazing

Wow that is one thick shell on that Masterwork snare. I lost count at 15 plies.

20 ply. 10 Maple, 6 Birch & 4 inner of Mahogany

 

[VitalTransformation]

So I put the 42-strand Pearl set on my SLP Super Aluminum (a drum that is very crisp and sensitive with the included set) and it adds nothing, only takes away from the sound. Less crispness and a honkier, thinner overall drum tone.

The Pearls phosphor bronze set is audibly much darker sounding compared to the steel Tamas when rattling them with my hand, so I guess steel vs. steel would be a better comparison. But I think I'm done with my 42-strand experiment after trying them on four different snares and gaining little if anything, while losing tone on all of them.

 

[Spud Crowley]

I use 42's on a Ludwig 8 x 14 Supralite and it sounds amazing.

 

[Cmdr. Ross]

I have them on my 14x12 marching snare & they're unreal. I also fitted a set on a 14x14 floor "snom" and they did a'ight.
30's seem better on that drum.

 

[Frosticles]

Just put some 42 strand Gibraltar's on my 14x6.5 Supraphonic. A match made in heaven

 

[Iristone]

As I always repeat, these wires and Gretsch snare drums are a match made in heaven (or more likely Ridgeland)

 

[Larry]

Maybe try the 30 or 24 strand snare wires. More snare-ey, less choke.

42's are a lot of wires.

 

[Captain Bash]

Depends on how wide your snare beds are, i use both 42s and 30s. 30s are a good middle ground for me.