Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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What we see can affect what we hear. So, we're blindfolding some of our staff and asking them to pick their favorite snare drum!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Meet the Staff
02:33 - Snare Drum Demo #1
03:50 - Snare Drum Demo #2
05:46 - Snare Drum Demo #3
08:17 - Snare Drum Demo #4
10:43 - Staff Picks
12:24 - Snare Drum #1 Reveal
14:05 - Snare Drum #2 Reveal
15:35 - Snare Drum #3 Reveal
16:44 - Snare Drum #4 Reveal
17:59 - Drums and Mics Used

Drum kit used in this video:
British Drum Co Legend Ultra 3pc Club Drum Set Donington DEMO MODEL
drumcenternh.com/products/british-drum-co-legend-ultra-3pc-club-drum-set-donington-demo-model

Snare Drums:
George Way Aristocrat Aero Aluminum Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/george-way-aristocrat-aero-aluminum-snare-drum-14x6-5

Pearl Sensitone Heritage Alloy Snare Drum 14x5 Aluminum
drumcenternh.com/products/pearl-sensitone-heritage-alloy-snare-drum-14x5-aluminum

Ludwig LA405K Acrophonic Special Edition Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/ludwig-la405k-acrophonic-special-edition-snare-drum-14x6-5

Canopus Limited Edition ROF Project Snare Drum 14x6 w/Muffler - Second Line
drumcenternh.com/products/canopus-limited-edition-rof-project-snare-drum-14x6-w-muffler-2nd



Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control
sE Electronics V KICK Bass Drum Microphone w/Switchable Voices - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-kick-drum-microphone-w-switchable-voices
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone

Snare Drum:
Lauten Audio SNARE MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-snare-mic-microphone
sE Electronics V7X Studio-Grade Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-studio-grade-instrument-microphone

Toms:
Lauten Audio TOM MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-tom-mic-microphone

Overheads:
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Room Mics:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone


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