Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The ultimate snare drum competition starts now! Get subscribed and cast your vote in the comments section to determine which snare drum will advance to the next round! Maybe you'll even win something, tough guy!

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:42 - Week 1 Snares Matchup
02:22 - Ludwig Striped Supra LOWER
03:28 - Yamaha RC LOWER
04:35 - DW Polished Brass LOWER
05:40 - Tama SLP LOWER
06:47 - Ludwig Striped Supra HIGHER
07:54 - Yamaha RC HIGHER
08:56 - DW Polished Brass HIGHER
10:03 - Tama SLP HIGHER
11:07 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Buy the snare drums here:
Ludwig Supraphonic Raw Striped Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/ludwig-supraphonic-raw-striped-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5

Tama SLP Series Black Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/tama-s-l-p-series-black-brass

Yamaha Recording Custom Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/yamaha-recording-custom-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5

DW Performance Polished Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/dw-performance-polished-brass-snare-drum-14x6-5

Drum Set Used:
Sonor SQ2 Maple 3pc Drum Set Black Green w/Black Hardware
drumcenternh.com/products/sonor-sq2-maple-3pc-drum-set-black-green-w-black-hardware

Hi-hats Used:
Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-formula-602-modern-essentials-hi-hat-cymbals-15-cy0001143715

Special thanks to WWE Legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan and his lovely wife Deborah for all of their help.

Special thanks to Tough Guy Chris Munton for producing our theme song.

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
MAY TurboKick Low End Booster - drumcenternh.com/products/may-turbokick-low-end-booster-turbokick

Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117 - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-sr117-supercardioid-vocal-condenser-microphone
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone


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