The $8,000 Snare Drum Alex Van Halen LOVES - The Tama Mastercraft Rosewood Snare

This is one of the wildest drums I've ever played. The tone is unlike anything else around, and it is the ICONIC sound of AVH! With the release of the Tama 50th Anniversary Rosewood Reissue Snare Drum, this drum is only going to continue to go up in value! 🥁
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Alex Van Halen's drum sound is unmistakable, and this snare drum is the reason why. At up to $8,000, these are a pretty penny to purchase, so I'm glad I get to show this one off to y'all now. Here are the specs:
- 14x6.5" Shell
- 10 Imperialstar-Style Lugs
- Diecast Hoops
- Rosewood Ply Construction
- Natural Oil Finish
Tama is one of those brands I haven't had a ton of experience with. While my first intermediate drum set was a Tama Rockstar with fusion toms, and my first professional snare drum was a 14x8 Artwood maple model, I really haven't owned too many other drums from the brand! Since, I've had the pleasure of trying out beautiful vintage birch Superstar snares, Japanese Artwood snares, rare Heavy Birch snare drums and more. From this drum that AVH made famous to the 14x8 Superstar snare that Dave Grohl used across Nirvana records and performances, they make some great, great stuff, and I'm so pumped to continue digging into their catalog of products!
I paired this snare drum with a 2018 Ludwig Downbeat Classic Maple kit that has had the bearing edges perfected by MKE Drum Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The kit includes a 20x14" bass drum, 12x8" tom, and a 14x14" floor tom.
I use all Turkish Cymbals in this video - 15" Millennium Hi Hats, 20" and 22" Meta Brilliant Crashes, and a 24" Prototype Dry Ride.
Some of the music I played drums to in this video comes from my drumless tracks, available at slouxrecordingco.bandcamp.com/ .
Audio was captured with two Universal Audio Apollo x8p interfaces using 1073 preamp modeling. Mics include:
- SE Electronics V-Kick (Kick In) - Beyer Dynamic Opus 65 (Kick Out)
- Shure Unidyne III SM57 (Snare Top)
- Rode NT55 w/ Cardioid Capsule (Snare Top)
- Audio-Technica ATM650 (Snare Bottom)
- Sennheiser MD-421 (Each Tom)
- AKG C414 TLII Pair (Overheads)
- Apex 210B Ribbon into Soyuz Launcher (Room)
- Shure 588SB (Vocal)
I use Logic Pro X, Waves Audio plugins, and I enjoy long walks on the beach.
And that cool mic cable? It comes from Sorry Cables in LA. - www.sorrycables.com/
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  • @zaclassiterdrums
    @zaclassiterdrums Жыл бұрын

    I love these longer form videos, you definitely know your stuff and it gives more context for these great sounds you’re getting! Keep it coming!!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Zac. More to come. I'll be posting about a Noble & Cooley drum made out of the Zildjian alloy on Friday. Keep an eye out! : )

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch7772 ай бұрын

    😎👍♥️🥁 Thee ORIGINAL brown sound!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah buddy!

  • @officialMainspring
    @officialMainspring6 ай бұрын

    that drum wide open... omg... well, the 50th anniversary just released... All these new "special" release snares are killing me and my bank account!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    6 ай бұрын

    I wish I had a bank account I could tap into for some of these reissues! hahaha

  • @ciadella1971
    @ciadella197111 ай бұрын

    I found one for $1200.00. With the right heads and tuning, that AVH sound comes out very easily! I love it!!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s a steal of a deal. Good for you!!

  • @starskystar
    @starskystar Жыл бұрын

    "... you get that with a strawberry Fanta you're gonna live life" simply beautifully put

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Where's the lie? 🤣

  • @adsph
    @adsph Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tim !! Really informative video. Love the history of that snare. Not to mention details of your kit and cymbals. This is the content I’m here for. Well done my friend.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris! Glad you got a kick out of it!!

  • @timbrown6629
    @timbrown6629Ай бұрын

    I had steel Mastercraft and WISH I had never sold it. I got the drum with a 5 piece pewter Imperialstar set from around 1982.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, those were really great drums - the snare and the kit. And what's crazy is that even 10 years ago, in the US, you could still pick those kits up with the snares for a few hundred bucks. People just weren't hip to them!

  • @msullivan7703
    @msullivan7703 Жыл бұрын

    So glad your’e on KZread now!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words. I hope you're digging the videos here!

  • @msullivan7703

    @msullivan7703

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno most definitely

  • @icemanluke
    @icemanluke Жыл бұрын

    So glad you’re on KZread now Timbo! Awesome vid and I never knew about this snare.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Luke! Thanks so much for the kind words. Honestly, I didn't know anything about this snare until I got hands on it too. Seems to be a pretty rare little drum. Lots of fun to play, though. : )

  • @skydogstudio
    @skydogstudio Жыл бұрын

    I have a 1946 Leedy and a 1952 Leedy and Ludwig snare and they both have extended snares and I have no problems with them. I think die cast hoops hold their tuning longer. I have a vintage Ludiwg 400 (circa 1961) it has triple flanged hoops and is probably the most famous and most used snare drum in the world and I used to use these little plastic things that you'd put over the lug nuts to hold them in place in the area of where your stick would hit the rim. I mostly use my Gretsch Renown kit and all the drums have die cast hoops and stay in tune real well but nothing compares to the sound of the "400".

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    To each his own, right? At least we can all agree that the Supra rocks! hahaha

  • @Assimilator702

    @Assimilator702

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes I prefer diecast hoops on most of my drums. Also the difference between flanged steel hoops and zinc diecast is not as great as many people make them out to be. Diecast has several advantages to any flanged hoop. Easy and accurate tuning in addition to tuning stability.

  • @andersdo2925
    @andersdo2925 Жыл бұрын

    Snare sounds great - price is insane - your playing is sounding great Tim! 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I can’t imagine paying more than a few hundred bucks for a snare drum. Hahaha And thanks for the kind words!!

  • @thebetterdrummer
    @thebetterdrummer Жыл бұрын

    Woah, thats a super cool dampening system! Thanks for sharing about this awesome drum. Also, love the "No Chops" edit lol...

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol I had to do those sirens! 😂 And man, that dampener is so great. They should bring it back for sure!

  • @Alex-Grt
    @Alex-Grt Жыл бұрын

    Interesting snare 🔥🥁 makes fun watching you review something 💪🏼😎

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alex!!

  • @TheLoFiHorrorGuy
    @TheLoFiHorrorGuy Жыл бұрын

    Solid work! Digging these videos.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. So glad you're getting a kick out of them!

  • @rowan_drums
    @rowan_drums Жыл бұрын

    Love that you are posting on KZread. Been trying to get out of Instagram more and this is the ticket.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Rowan! Man, thanks so much for the kind words. I have a feeling more of us are going to migrate over this way in the next year. IG is a mess. lol

  • @austinspitler32
    @austinspitler32 Жыл бұрын

    Love the video Timbo! That intro cracks me up every time 😂

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha Thanks Austin! 😂👊

  • @CiaoGibson
    @CiaoGibson Жыл бұрын

    Owned the 100th Anniv. Ludwig 15 ply Santos rosewood drum and it was really great! Great vid❤

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine! And thanks Jake. I appreciate it!!

  • @Pericles777
    @Pericles777 Жыл бұрын

    Your drum sound is incredible just WOW🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. I really appreciate that!!

  • @misterkinch
    @misterkinch Жыл бұрын

    I’m eagerly anticipating the day when you get one of these rulllll fancy snares and there’s a card lodged under the snare wires that says. “Merry Birthday, Timbo. Seasonings greetings.” And may that newly gifted snare sizzle like a freshly dropped fryer basket.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha That would be something! But I’ll tell ya, I’m just so happy to be able to try some of these things. It’s been a blast!

  • @StuartJrBarrett
    @StuartJrBarrett Жыл бұрын

    Killer drum and killer playing man! Love your set up

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Stuart. I appreciate the kind words!

  • @metrodrumstv
    @metrodrumstv Жыл бұрын

    Perfect tone for hard slamming rock! Awesome drumming mate 💥

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    100%. And thanks dude!!

  • @jasoncasaubon443
    @jasoncasaubon44311 ай бұрын

    Wow! So I have this exact snare. I’ve had is since 1987, this was my first snare. Almost sold it for basically nothing lol. I’ve always thought it was a killer sounding snare drum and ended up keeping it. Glad I did. Thanks for the info!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    11 ай бұрын

    So glad you kept that drum and stumbled upon this video. Thanks for the comment, Jason. Hope you stick around and enjoy some of the other funky stuff I post over here!

  • @adee2569
    @adee2569 Жыл бұрын

    RULES!!! great video TB!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! : )

  • @DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII
    @DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII Жыл бұрын

    Great playing

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Donald. I really appreciate it!

  • @castleblack2939
    @castleblack2939 Жыл бұрын

    Love it man. Sounds dope

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, this was a surprising little drum. Super fun!

  • @terryklender4209
    @terryklender4209 Жыл бұрын

    Great snare and your playing is awesome!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Terry! Thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate it!

  • @therealmattstarr
    @therealmattstarr Жыл бұрын

    Sounds great Tim!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Matt! Thanks dude!!

  • @colintahi964
    @colintahi964 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!!! Loved the talking and the playing equally.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Colin. I really appreciate it!

  • @Ian_P
    @Ian_P Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you. 👍👍

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    😁😁👊👊

  • @GgWifi-ot2sh
    @GgWifi-ot2sh Жыл бұрын

    I love watching this joyful jolly gumball of a man play

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    hahaha Thank you!

  • @coryhalewilliams
    @coryhalewilliams Жыл бұрын

    you're an incredible drummer!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Cory! Man, thank you. I really appreciate the kind words!!

  • @coryhalewilliams

    @coryhalewilliams

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno of course!!

  • @monickerofgoodness4898
    @monickerofgoodness4898 Жыл бұрын

    Informative and entertaining video. Thanks man! The sound of the snare reminds me on Larses tone on the Black Album. A loud and dry SLAP! 🤌🏼

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words. And Lars was a Tama guy too. I’m curious what he used on that album!

  • @stephenverbo
    @stephenverbo Жыл бұрын

    watching from Philippines!! 🇵🇭

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Cheers from Wisconsin!!

  • @carolinew6842
    @carolinew6842 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting info. Thanks

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Caroline!

  • @russellesimonetta9071
    @russellesimonetta9071 Жыл бұрын

    Uhh you forgot the Roger,s dynasonic. Legendary snare drum.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Good call, but those technically aren't extended wires. Though they're different (with that rail underneath the bottom head), they don't extend past either end of the drum. : )

  • @af7119
    @af7119 Жыл бұрын

    You're gonna have 100k subscribers in a year, I bet.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Man, I’d cry. 😂😂❤️❤️

  • @offbeatdrumcompany2568
    @offbeatdrumcompany2568 Жыл бұрын

    That muted tone isn't really my thing, but I can see it being very useful in certain studio situations, especially if there's going to be a ton of reverb added to the snare. That open tuning is great! Even with the heavy cast hoops.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I almost always opt for wide open snares, personally. And with heavy cast drums, that's one of my favorite tones of all time!

  • @tinterlande
    @tinterlande Жыл бұрын

    Yeah buddy!!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Tony! Thanks for checking out the video. ❤️👊

  • @tinterlande

    @tinterlande

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno Keep 'em coming!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tinterlande I know you love your Keppies. Keep an eye out for a rare thiqq metal thing on Friday!

  • @timokaywright7625
    @timokaywright7625 Жыл бұрын

    Im loving these vids man. Could deffo hear that snare in a progressive jazz setting. Snarky or ghost note style bands. As for fries, England sucks for good fries, however even though the textures not outstanding, the fries from five guys that are done in peanut oil do have a superior taste to most regular fries 🤙

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Gotta love those Five Guys fries. hahaha And thanks so much for the kind words, Tim. I really appreciate it. New videos coming soon. On Friday the 21st, you'll see some familiar British favorites. Keep an eye out!

  • @loucontino4804
    @loucontino4804 Жыл бұрын

    The Mastercraft Series of Tama were all great. I had a 5" Mastercraft with the inlay in the wood around the center. I recorded with that bad-boy back in 1980 and I the clarity was superb. Too bad for me, I sold it (foolishly) many years ago.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I think I've seen a few like that! Wonderful sounding drums.

  • @TonyT007

    @TonyT007

    6 ай бұрын

    Tama just reissued them for for their 50th anniversary

  • @PicardManeuver
    @PicardManeuver Жыл бұрын

    I have the Imperialstar version of this model with a chrome over steel shell, die cast hoops, extended snares- and it SLAPS. Can be had for a fraction of the price of equivalent Rosewood or Bell Brass.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    People sleep on those. Great drums! Anika Nilles has been playing out with one a lot recently. They'll probably jump in price sooner than later!

  • @PrinceAsmodeus

    @PrinceAsmodeus

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a Mastercraft 5x14 steel snare, probably the same drum. Excellent condition, $125 on craigslist. Even came with the original drummer, heads, wires, and straps. Beautiful drums. I've heard the lugs are fragile. Trying to find a few spares in case.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PrinceAsmodeus Interesting. I didn't know the lugs were prone to breaking. Still, ta a 125 bucks, that's a great deal!

  • @Leartiest
    @Leartiest Жыл бұрын

    Aww shit, my day just got made!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the vid!! : )

  • @aparker507
    @aparker507 Жыл бұрын

    Rosewood snares are my absolute favorite. I had a 40th anniversary reissue, but much prefer the Pearl Masterworks Santos Rosewood over the Tama. Ludwigs AVH signature Rosewood is absolutely amazing as well

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could find the Ludwig one just to hear how close they got! And that’s interesting about the Pearl model. I’ll have to see if I can find footage of one of those. But knowing Pearl’s manufacturing methods and how they affect the sound, I can imagine that’s a perfect match for the rosewood’s natural tone!

  • @aparker507

    @aparker507

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno Carter Beauford is currently using the Ludwig AVH Rosewood I found for them. Any video from 2016 on is that snare for him. And the Pearl is on my channel for a quick reference!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aparker507 Super rad. Gonna peep now. Thanks Adam!

  • @MissJulieBryce
    @MissJulieBryce5 ай бұрын

    Released yesterday in full on youtube, here's a whole album using the Ludwig LM402AVH. Generally tuned to Diver Down with "P3 Perimeter Burn" (already out as a single on all major streaming platforms) being especially and specifically tuned to Diver Down, because it's 100% inspired by it. Before post production, the snare itself is high at about c#. SM57s top and bottom, except P1-2 just a Sennheiser tom mic, but I did my best with that learning curve. Just forget about the mics and enjoy. Genre is orchestral funk. (Rest of this 2nd album officially released everywhere in a few weeks. 1st album also with this snare, except for one.) kzread.info/head/PLyUbOYQEXdZTzgiWdSXuBwE2w9XqSbSQP&si=uVfgbMWyFKfru2il

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    5 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @jembaldo4748
    @jembaldo4748 Жыл бұрын

    insane sound man! hope I found a used one on ebay

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    One day! And thanks man!!

  • @bosejefferson237
    @bosejefferson23711 ай бұрын

    Man, really interesting videos! such a live presentations....no boredom at all!!! But u'd better to show or tell some information about type of snare beds of those many snare drums!!!! and some words aboyt edges.... 👏👏👏👍👍

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    11 ай бұрын

    I talk about both quite often-sometimes it feels like too much! 😂 But I’ll keep working in the content for nerds like us for sure! 😂👊

  • @Aretumis
    @Aretumis5 ай бұрын

    There is an even rare 14x8 version, as far as I know only one was made and it sold in minutes

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    5 ай бұрын

    Incredible!

  • @Quartiano
    @Quartiano Жыл бұрын

    Sick! Love seeing you on KZread more. In this video you mention you personally would not use this drum everyday. In a previous video you mentioned that you dislike wood drums in general. Can you speak a little more in depth about why that is? Maybe include some details of your personal preferences as of lately?

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words, Slippy! Yeah, I'm definitely a metal snare guy. And the few I use most often are the 5 and 6.5" Supraphonic and the 6.5" Black Beauty. Why? They just work. If I had to choose one desert island snare drum, it's definitely the 6.5" BB. And I'm definitely going to do an in-depth video on why I love these drums over others sooner than later. In short, seamless metal drums retain the body that I love from wood drums, but have a certain high end cut that just sits perfectly in any mix. Plus, the tuning range on Ludwig's seamless drums is almost infinite. If I can answer anything else now, don't hesitate to ask. I appreciate you taking the time to watch this stuff!

  • @Quartiano

    @Quartiano

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno awesome info! I have only ever played wood snare drums and would love an aluminum or copper or something! My main snare has been a 6x14 Pork Pie Curley Maple for the past decade. Thanks for the response! Rock on!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Quartiano Always! Bill makes some great drums at Pork Pie. If you're looking for brass on a budget, I totally recommend trying to find a used Pork Pie BOB (14x6.5 black nickel over brass) snare. Usually, you can snag them for 250 or less used, and they're worth every penny!

  • @DanGrossDrums

    @DanGrossDrums

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@Timbo From Keno Have you tried Ludwig's new PorkPie "clone", the universal brass? Funny that someone decides to make a welded version of their BB and Ludwig comes back with "we can do that too!"

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanGrossDrums I haven’t tried Ludwig’s version, but I’d guess it’s probably coming out of the same factory at the Pork Pie stuff, so it’s probably great!

  • @mikeboddington1382
    @mikeboddington1382 Жыл бұрын

    10:44 i have a Tama snare that has that same dampener set up

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    You've got a pretty old snare, then. They quit using these in the early 90s, I believe. Great little dampener!

  • @shirleylackey801
    @shirleylackey801Ай бұрын

    TACO BELL has the best fries !! ✌😂

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Ай бұрын

    YES! 😂👊

  • @eastbaymauiboy
    @eastbaymauiboy Жыл бұрын

    Good snare video. I agree, I don't like those extended snare systems either. Had one on my Pearl Free Floater. Some parts fell off (that I never found again lol) so I just ended up bypassing it. As far as which one's easier to tune, die-cast or triple flanged?. I find die-cast much quicker and easier, after I got used to it, which didn't take long. I've got a Mapex Saturn and a Tama Starclassic kit, and the Tama is much easier and quicker (for me) to tune up. Love em both tho. I've found this to be pretty much universal on most die-cast vs triple flanged drums. As far as sound, that's subjective. The cast hoop (drum sound) seems more focused and punchy, where the flanged one's are more open and thunderous. Honestly, I dunno, I think the Saturn is more my speed (sound wise) where the Tama is much easier to deal with, has a great 'beeeuummm' sound, and is a lil more "premium". Thanks for listening, sorry for the jabbering 😅

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I'm here for the jabbering! hahaha On the hoop stuff, I think for me, it's that the light triple flange hoops let the drum create more of the tone than the drum head itself. And while it's true that the shell and edge will affect the tone in any case, I really like to rely on the shell for tone if I'm paying a premium for the drum itself. I LOVE the older Mapex Saturn kits. I had one from about 2008/2009 a few years after it'd been made (picked it up used), and I really loved those drums. Mine was the maple/walnut shell and it was in this crazy silver to blue sparkle lacquer fade finish. Wonderful drums for rock, pop, and death metal (which I was playing at the time).

  • @eastbaymauiboy

    @eastbaymauiboy

    Жыл бұрын

    @Timbo From Keno Awesome. Very interesting take on the whole shell vs drumhead resonance thing. I don't know if my ear is good enough to tell the difference. My Tama and Mapex are extremely close in build and tone, the Tama being birch and bubinga, and the Mapex being maple and walnut. The sizes are the same too, with similar edges. So, funny thing, you mention the Saturn III's you had and dug. Mine is a Sat IV, which they made for just one year (2014 I think). It's basically a hybrid of the Sat III and the Sat V. It's literally 1/2 and 1/2 of a 3 and 5. It's got the shells (w/ sharp bearing edges) of the Sat 3 and the hardware of the Sat 5. The 5 is the same, only different sizes and rounded edges. I think you'd dig it

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@eastbaymauiboy I think I’d dig that for sure!

  • @davewills94
    @davewills94 Жыл бұрын

    Popeyes and Chickfila fries are a go-to. Put your sauce on a Remo ambassador and dig in XD

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I love that idea! hahahaha

  • @pfmdude
    @pfmdude Жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome. With some reverb, this snare would absolutely sore. AE Paterra from the band Zombi has a similar snare sound. Just power and deadness.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    A little 'verb goes a long way with a dead snare for sure. I'll have to check out that Zombi band!

  • @pfmdude

    @pfmdude

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno they're awesome! Just drums and synthesizers. 2 guys. Very prog rock 🙂. The sound is like if John Carpenter, Van Halen, and Tangerine Dream had a 3 some after a Rush concert, Zombi would be the result.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pfmdude I love it!!

  • @backatya-bi8rx
    @backatya-bi8rx Жыл бұрын

    I've never been a huge fan of the Tama sound for kits but man they make/made some of the best snares around. This thing sounds great.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t know if you’ve ever heard the old Imperialstars from the 70s, but with the right heads, they’re formidable kits! Worth a listen if you can find a decent player with good mics, heads, and tuning skills. Lol It all makes a difference.

  • @ibleebinU

    @ibleebinU

    Жыл бұрын

    Perhaps you might enjoy Canopus snare drums. Some of my favorite's and I own waaay too many snare drums from all makers.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ibleebinU They make fantastic drums for sure!

  • @darthslater6077

    @darthslater6077

    Жыл бұрын

    I HAVE PLAYED IN FRONT OF MANY DRUMS DW, SONOR, GRETCH.....BUT I ALWAYS LOVED THE SOUND OF TAMA'S ALWAYS..GUITAR PLAYERS OPINION.....NOT TO BIG ON PEARLS...

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darthslater6077 Tama makes great drums, for sure! : )

  • @TonyT007
    @TonyT0076 ай бұрын

    Tama just reissued them for their 50th anniversary

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    6 ай бұрын

    I saw they reissued the bell brass. I haven’t seen the rosewood reissue yet, but I’ll bet it’s rad!

  • @TonyT007

    @TonyT007

    6 ай бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno Built to the same specifications as it was in the early 80’s with the roller strainer and muffler knob

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TonyT007 Nice!!

  • @Greggyboyz60
    @Greggyboyz60 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting. I always thought Alex was exclusively a Ludwig Guy. Nice drum but too much trouble for me. Awesome video. Like and sub'd.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Alex was a Ludwig guy for the most part. They even built him ply and solid shell rosewood drums so he'd use that instead of the Tama. I think more than anything, he landed on an LM402, though. And thanks for all the kind words. Means a lot!

  • @drumj725
    @drumj725 Жыл бұрын

    I fell in love with that snare when the drummer from tesla used one on the 1 st album then several years later Tama came out with a shallow depth rosewood snare. But as far as 8 grand I'll pass.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know this is the sound on the first Tesla record. Great piece of music history! And on the pricing, I totally get it. I’m working on a video about a 50 dollar snare drum I love. Sometimes you don’t have a pay an arm and a leg for a good drum!

  • @drumj725

    @drumj725

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno I was a tesla junkie and I also think on that 1st record he recorded with Gretch drums and that Tama snare.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drumj725 Gotta love the Gretsch stuff from that era. If it’s good enough for Jeff Porcaro, it’s good enough for me! 😂

  • @anthonykujawa-wj6cr
    @anthonykujawa-wj6cr Жыл бұрын

    Extended wires never choke no matter how high you tension them

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I never thought about that. I'm sure they can definitely work at much a higher tension than standard wires. Is that worth the fuss for me? Probably not, as I don't tend to tension wires very high. But if I were an orchestral player, that would further make me want one of these rosewood snares. You could get some pretty incredible definition out of this drum in that context!

  • @JamieStrowhiro
    @JamieStrowhiro Жыл бұрын

    Yo, don't sleep on Del Taco fries

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never actually had their fries. I gotta make this happen!!

  • @Kneedrums
    @Kneedrums Жыл бұрын

    I heard these snares are haunted by the ghost of hoshino. 👻 Ps I love all of these videos

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    hahaha Thank you! 🤣

  • @RolandDuke
    @RolandDuke9 ай бұрын

    Ted Templeton engineered that snare sound.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    9 ай бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @johnrobinson8323
    @johnrobinson83238 ай бұрын

    Beautiful drum! But I'm not that special person! 😅

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    8 ай бұрын

    Fair!! 😂😂👊👊

  • @duranjerome
    @duranjerome Жыл бұрын

    Very odd that you didn't mention the Rogers Dynasonic system

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re not extended wire systems. Are they different than standard drums? Sure. The snare bridge system is super cool. Just not extended! 😂👊

  • @duranjerome

    @duranjerome

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno Awesome video!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@duranjerome Thank you, dude!

  • @VON_RHEDBEARD
    @VON_RHEDBEARDАй бұрын

    Popeyes French fries are the last meal hands down

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Ай бұрын

    As long as they’re fresh out the fryer and drenched in salt, I’m with you! 😂👊

  • @totigerus
    @totigerus11 ай бұрын

    I like a crispy fry, but a soggy snare.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    11 ай бұрын

    I don't know what a soggy snare tone actually sounds like, but I want to now! LOL

  • @totigerus

    @totigerus

    11 ай бұрын

    search for the isolated drums for "in the still of the night" by Whitesnake. Killer soggy snare sound!!! hahaha @@timbofromkeno

  • @waguin7042
    @waguin7042 Жыл бұрын

    Alex Van Halen use 14"x6,5"Ludwig Supraphonic, Black Beauty and Copperphonic, not ❓🤔

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! But in the studio, he used this drum most often. : )

  • @waguin7042

    @waguin7042

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno I think that Ludwig release a Alex Van Halen's signature snare in this same wood. You confirm?

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@waguin7042 They did a limited edition one, yes!

  • @PrinceAsmodeus
    @PrinceAsmodeus Жыл бұрын

    Keno=Kenosha?

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep! Been here all my life. : )

  • @rhinomechanics8423
    @rhinomechanics8423 Жыл бұрын

    alex would need drum lessons to use that drum.. right?

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly, it’s almost necessary to play as heavy handed as he does to get the Van Halen tone out of this thing! 😂

  • @berenjarrett4210
    @berenjarrett4210 Жыл бұрын

    Holy shit that snare has a lot of body, but maybe not eight grand tho lmao

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL Yeah, this particular example is probably a $2,250-2,500 dollar drum. And even at that price, I couldn't afford it. The vintage drum market has gone a little too bonkers over the last decade.

  • @berenjarrett4210

    @berenjarrett4210

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno yep, still too much lmao. also great job with the video ,love the format. please make more videos

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@berenjarrett4210 Thanks Jarrett. I’m wrenching on next week’s video right now. Gonna show y’all an N&C Zildjian snare from 1989. It’s amazing. Keep an eye out next Friday! 😁❤️👊

  • @berenjarrett4210

    @berenjarrett4210

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno im a sucker for anything bell brass, couldn't wait cheers from Indonesia.

  • @francisjames1377
    @francisjames1377 Жыл бұрын

    🤔

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    🧐

  • @aldoortiz4797
    @aldoortiz4797 Жыл бұрын

    He dont used tama drums!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    He played Ludwig kits, but it’s widely publicized that he used this snare drum in the 80s and early 90s. : )

  • @bigloaded8324

    @bigloaded8324

    6 ай бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno You’re correct! Alex used a Tama 6.5x14 Rosewood snare starting on the Fair Warning album through to the OU812 album. Outstanding snare drum!

  • @markmartucci5171
    @markmartucci5171 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you're jumping on silver balloons in a warehouse. And that's ok.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂👊👊

  • @alfred-mi2wt
    @alfred-mi2wt Жыл бұрын

    No snare is worth $8000.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    I like to say-there’s a difference between an instrument and a collectible. And I don’t buy collectibles. 😂👊

  • @michaelsikora6739
    @michaelsikora6739 Жыл бұрын

    Orchestral? Not even close!!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe not in its current form. But the tone wood itself could be a useful tool if a shell was designed well for orchestral applications and that shell was paired with the appropriate heads, strainer, and wires.

  • @mobilesuitderka
    @mobilesuitderka Жыл бұрын

    Is that YOU Timbo?!?! Been following you on Insta for a while and now YT!

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! Yeah, it's me. I'm making the jump into KZread now for fun. You digging the content??

  • @mobilesuitderka

    @mobilesuitderka

    Жыл бұрын

    @@timbofromkeno Absolutely amigo! From the drumless tracks, Insta content and YT so far is great. Glad I'm able to support you on another platform.

  • @timbofromkeno

    @timbofromkeno

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mobilesuitderka Thanks dude!! 😁❤️👊