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Joemoma

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On my snare I find that a phone or book really sounds good and eliminates ring and helps with the rebound but the issue is the object slips to the bottom of the drum and I have to pause what I'm doing to move it and I need to know what could fix that problem.
 
Joemoma said:
On my snare I find that a phone or book really sounds good and eliminates ring and helps with the rebound but the issue is the object slips to the bottom of the drum and I have to pause what I'm doing to move it and I need to know what could fix that problem.
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A loop of tape or cord that hooks to the rim would be a quick and inexpensive solution. And then there's always bandanas and tea towels to get the thuddy sound without killing the head action too much.

Also, about your thread title: I think you mean "DIY", as in "do it yourself".
 
alparrott said:
A loop of tape or cord that hooks to the rim would be a quick and inexpensive solution. And then there's always bandanas and tea towels to get the thuddy sound without killing the head action too much.

Also, about your thread title: I think you mean "DIY", as in "do it yourself".
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Yeah I’ll try it out
 
Joemoma said:
On my snare I find that a phone or book really sounds good and eliminates ring and helps with the rebound but the issue is the object slips to the bottom of the drum and I have to pause what I'm doing to move it and I need to know what could fix that problem.
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Try this and see if you like the sound. It stays on the snare and will cost you nothing. Good luck.

 
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most of them are (the sponge part has) rotted by now I think I still have a few buried in the basement in a box. I think one survived. Rogers were big on them before Japan stole all their ideas...

But if you can find a fresh one..
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"Everywhere but the snare" but same works on snares.


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An old wallet filled with cards works well. You can hang one end over the edge so it doesn't move.

I personally like to have some ring. Outdoors I like a lot of ring. I usually just Evans Min-Emad strips (or a DIY version with Velcro strips: https://www.amazon.com/Evans-MINEMAD-Tom-Snare-Damping/dp/B0002D0LSG

Here is an example of the ring I like with my 14" X 7" Ludwig 110th Anniversary Heirloom Black Brass from a recent outdoor gig. My moto was just let it ring baby!

Indoors and with other styles of music I use a snare with less ring. I have often used a wallet and it really tames the snare sound. I also use Big Fat Snare drum donuts that work well. The DIY version is to use an old snare drum head over top of the batter with a hole cut in the center.
 
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