What is a Supraphonic snare?
Performance-proven, the sound that fueled the most hit recordings in history, Ludwig Supraphonic is the snare choice of the pros. The USA-made chrome-plated, seamless, beaded aluminum shell produces a bright, crisp attack with the perfect balance of full resonant tone and snare crack.
What snare did John Bonham use?
Ludwig Supraphonic LM402 snare drum
The Legendary Bonham Snare The performance-proven Ludwig Supraphonic LM402 snare drum was the first choice of legendary drummer John Bonham and can be heard on most of Led Zeppelin’s classic recordings.
What drum heads did Alex Van Halen use?
Alex is known for various drum kits throughout his career. Although most of them were Ludwig, Alex played St. George and Pearl drum kit at the very beginning. Ludwig supported Alex from start with custom made drum kits.
What brand of drums does Alex Van Halen play?
George drum kit he bought. Edward Van Halen at age 11 behind the St. George drum kit. Alex graduated from Pasadena High School in 1971 and attended Pasadena City College for a brief period of time where some of his classes included music theory, scoring and arranging.
What is the Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum size?
The Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum comes in both the 14 x 6 1/2 and a 14 x 5 dimensions. I went with the 14 x 6 1/2 because I already have a Pearl Sensitone 10 lug 14 x 5“ steel drum. For my collection it made sense to get the 6 1/2 inch deep Supraphonic because I didn’t have a deep steel drum for rock and blues gigs.
Why did you buy the Supraphonic?
I bought the steel Supraphonic because steel drums are known for their ability to compete against loud guitars amps. That John Bonham snare drum sound has also been on my wishlist since about sixth grade when I first paid attention to the drums on Led Zeppelin IV. Another factor that can impact the drum sound is the way the drum is made.
What is the best snare for recording?
Performance-proven, the sound that fueled the most hit recordings in history, Ludwig Supraphonic is the snare choice of the pros. The USA-made chrome-plated, seamless, beaded aluminum shell produces a bright, crisp attack with the perfect balance of full resonant tone and snare crack.
What are the different types of snare drum metals?
The three most common snare drum metals are aluminum, steel, and brass. Each type brings a different attack, volume, and tone. This often means that one drum will be better than another for different styles of music or in different venues. My first snare drum was a 14 inch Ludwig Acrolite.