Sunday, June 7, 2015

Caring For Custom Made Snare Drums

By Ericka Marsh


One requirement for a band to be able to practice, make songs and become professionals in their crafts is to have the necessary instruments. One basic instrument that you need are the drums. It is the foundation for the rhythm and the beat. And if you have dreams of making it as a professional drummer, it is necessary that you have your own kit so that you can practice when necessary and you will have something to use during performances.

Snares are the most famous types. Their sound are very distinct that is why it is easy to distinguish them from the other type of drums. They are often used for the rhythm and since the sound is different from others and is easier to follow. But the more you practice, the more these things would wear out. If you need to replace the drum, you might want to consider having custom made snare drums.

You have the choice to purchase standard or ready made ones. They are much cheaper. However, if you make use of the custom ones, you will have the chance to decide on the material. If you make use of high quality ones, you can easily obtain a drum with better sounds.

It is important to determine and known a good manufacturer to make sure that the custom made ones are really well made. The quality is important because this would determine the number of years that the instrument would last for. If you are going for custom, you have to be sure about the manufacturer, to ensure that you are making the right investment.

To further protect it, you can always have it maintained. There are several tips that can help you protect it for longer use. No matter how durable it is, there will come a time when it would wear out. And if this happens, you can extend that time by maintaining it properly. It will also help you avoid spending something.

The place where you are storing it should also be inspected. Temperatures can affect the condition of instruments. Although the effects would not show at first, you still have to be cautious. The room temperature should be well controlled to keep it well protected from any of the outer elements.

Aside from the actual drum, it would be best to also look at the stand. When you make use of it, the rubber would wear out more. And if you do not replace it immediately, the stand will be imbalanced and this will cause for difficulties when it comes to playing the snare. You should also keep ribbed areas lubricated so that when you assemble the stand, it would not be hard.

Your strainers are the important since they enable the snares to become versatile. For you to easily release and tighten it, the screws should be smooth and well lubricated. This way, you would have no problem if you want to change sounds.

The wires are the reason why there is a distinct sound to snares. They are attached to the strainers to make so that they can be adjusted easily. If you can see that there is a broken or stretched wire, it has to be replaced immediately.




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