All the Tama SLP snares are a very good value. I just ordered an SLP G Bubinga from Musicians Friend during the Labor Day sale. With a 15% discount I paid $297 out the door. They’re back ordered until next week so I should have it in a week or 2.

This drum sounds better whether tuned low or high than similar ones that cost a lot more. I've compared it to the Ludwig Legacy Mahogany and the Gretsch Swamp Dog and they're great but for the money, the Tama is a better value.

I have the same snare. Sounds amazing and cuts through nicely. Tune up high and still has a nice low end. Doesn’t sound thin when tuned high.

@heavydrumsinc4816

5 жыл бұрын

It does. And for a modestly priced snare it punches well above its weight .

Just got this snare as a step up from the snare my kit came with. I play in a metal/hard rock band and I searched for a fat and punchy metal snare that kinda fit into the look of my kit. Had to be affordable tho, so this guy was the obvious choice. And now I don't play the nicest kit and so my old snare ain't that nice either, so I'm absolutely impressed by the quality of the hardware, completely flawless. Stunning looking and soundwise you got tons of options and I feel it works well with pretty much every tuning. Rimshots with a lower tuning are the best tho. Absolutely stoked to bring this beast to band rehearsal and into the studio soon. Finally got the low smacking punchy fat snare sound I been trying to get out of my old snare, but there's only so much tuning and heads can do when the shell is real cheap.

@heavydrumsinc4816

Жыл бұрын

It's pretty much unbeatable for the price. Have a look at world max brass snares too. Very nice

@joandrumz3176

Жыл бұрын

@@heavydrumsinc4816 Yeah, it's awesome. Played my first live show with it, sounds just as great. Kinda settled on like a mid-high tuning now. And I'll check out that brand, never heard it before actually🤘🏻

I've had this snare for about 3 years I loved it then and still love it today I rock it with a 42 strand wires as well though in the last year however I changed out the flange hoops for die cast ones, never changed it back to flanged

@heavydrumsinc4816

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, die cast are far superior hoops. I didnt do that with my one, but it was in my mind until I bought the Ludwig black magic.

@ZXMaverick

3 жыл бұрын

I found that putting die cast hoops on this drum choked it just enough which goes against the design of the drum but the focus deeper crack I got off it with rimshots using the cast hoops is what I was aiming for I also put a remo controlled sound clear for the batter and got that 80's thrash metal sound so a real killer drum to mess around with!

I bought this slp big black drum it's a beast loud and punchy the best metal snre I ever owned

@heavydrumsinc4816

5 жыл бұрын

It's such good value isn't it? A genuine steal.

@NLDrummerNL

5 жыл бұрын

Im getting mine next week! Im really curious how it compares next to my Pork Pie bigblack.

@heavydrumsinc4816

5 жыл бұрын

@@NLDrummerNL im sure you won't be disappointed!! Let us know how you get on

I bought the drum for its deepness sound but wood snare just ant what I'm looking for in my sound I love the powerful deep attack I switch for a maple 5x14 now I here the have a 3pic set I'm looking into buying

I love this snow its deep and punchy I like it better than my maple

Do you tune by ear or device? What note would that be? Sounds great!

@heavydrumsinc4816

3 жыл бұрын

Vast majority by ear most of the time. Thst day i used the drum pro tuner app. I cant honestly remember what it definitely was, want to say it was tuned to A.

I use this drum for Christian rock / country/gospel it works awesome

@heavydrumsinc4816

5 жыл бұрын

It's such a brilliant all rounder. Bit of a hidden gem. I'm considering die cast hoops for mine.

@Assimilator702

4 жыл бұрын

Heavy Drums Inc I’m getting the longer MSL36 lugs for mine. I already have the diecast hoops and it’s considerably better. I simply prefer diecasts due to the tuning retention and more focused sound. This is how Tama should have built the snare. The shorter lugs with the flanged hoops are counterintuitive when tuning up in the medium range over longer periods. Retuning every 10 minutes isn’t always an option.

Hi, I am very undecided between the Tama DST1465 and this LST148 ... but the biggest doubt is that maybe I would use the 14x8 just to make recordings ... it is much less practical to carry around for live! Let's say that at the sound level, I like the SLP with any tuning, as it leaves the factory, while the soundworks I think it takes longer to adjust the sound according to your taste. Someone told me that the SLP loses the tuning, more frequently than the soundworks, is it possible? Thanks and sorry for my english 😊

@heavydrumsinc4816

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah one minor thing with it was it did slip out of tune after 3 or 4 tunes of heavy hitting.

@stephenchesterjr1364

4 жыл бұрын

Some blue thread locker will stop the lugs from backing out

What's the app you got to tune it evenly? Great review thanks

@heavydrumsinc4816

4 жыл бұрын

Drum tune pro app. Its 9.99 but it's well worth the purchase. Thanks man, hope its useful.

@seamusobric

4 жыл бұрын

@@heavydrumsinc4816 nice one, thanks. keep drumming, might be looking at that 14 by 8 steel slp again! thanks for the review

I'm considering getting this snaredrum but i'm still not sure if thats the right one for me because of the depth.. I need something that cuts through a lot of noise.. especially for fast blast beats i'm not sure if this one is articulate enough or if something like a 14 or 13 x 6,5 would be the better choice for this kind of stuff.. i want it to be articulate but still punchy and rich in sound at relatively high tunings

@heavydrumsinc4816

5 жыл бұрын

I play thrash type melodeath type stuff mostly. I do some blast beats and I know what you mean. But this one being thinish steel does penetrate nicely. Have a look a the mapex machete too, from what you say that might fit you slightly better. The machete is wicked

@BlastBe4st

5 жыл бұрын

@@heavydrumsinc4816 well i had the machete in mind already a couple of times.. but its a bit pricy in comparisson to other steel snare drums out there.. for the price a machete is on the market right now, i would probably go for a brass snare instead.. I'm seriusly struggling with that since months :D Thanks a lot for your answer anyway^^

@Assimilator702

4 жыл бұрын

Blast Beast Try the new 14” X 6” SLP G Maple for a snare that cuts better without being too wild up top. Put some diecasts on it and it will have all the controlled cut with a full bodied warmth you’ll need to cut through a wall of guitars and a growling vocalist. You could also try the G-Bubinga for a bit more cut and less full bodied warmth. But act quick since that snare is discontinued for 2019. They can be had for $300 to $400 if you look on eBay and Reverb.

Hey I drum dial tune my drums what would you recommend for top and bottom settings??

@heavydrumsinc4816

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry man I've never used a drum dial to tune my drums. Just ear or tuning app

its loud because your doing a Rim shot everytime ?

@heavydrumsinc4816

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not only because of that.

14 by 8 or 14 by 6.5? I'm tryna make my mind up

@heavydrumsinc4816

4 жыл бұрын

Do you hit hard?? If so.....14 x 8. Its actually a pretty loud snare when you really lay into it.

@oliblake4071

4 жыл бұрын

@@heavydrumsinc4816 yeah I hit pretty hard, usually playing quite metal tracks so I lay into the snare quite hard... I know most people play 6.5 snares and I didn't know if there's any major major differences... Also how much does this snare weight roughly?

@heavydrumsinc4816

4 жыл бұрын

It's quite light for a 14 x 8. I'd say definitely get the 14 x 8. It really hits the spot for power.

@oliblake4071

4 жыл бұрын

@@heavydrumsinc4816 I'll go to my local drum shop once we are out of lockdown and see if I can have a wack on both to compare side by side... I think im gunna go with the 8 as it seems more diverse since you can get the lower tunings and obviously the higher ones you know

@heavydrumsinc4816

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I dont actually have it anymore. But I used it for gigs for 6 months. It does crank up very nicely like a 6.5. But also sits very nicely in the middle range. I would recommend upgrading the hoops for diecast if you can. The ones that come on it started to bend from all the abuse even within 6 months. But for the money its sn excellent loud steel drum. Actually miss it, the sound quality is beyond the cheaper price.