Hello 2010, and new snare drum!

Hello grubs,

Well, it’s been a while since I blogged, so I have some catching up to do!  The end of 2009 went swimmingly as usual with the normal holiday cheer and debauchery.  For New Years I went to Montreal and in my travels decided to take a trip to a great drum shop down there; Drum Bazar. 

I’ve been to this place before, but since my last visit they have also added a huge guitar section to their arsenal.  As always, there were tons of drums on the floor to tickle as you stroll around.  The employees there are really cool and don’t bother you when you’re checking stuff out.  I tapped a bunch of snare drums around the store, but kept coming back to a Sonor snare that had a great sound.

After about an hour in the store looking (and drooling…) I decided to buy the Sonor snare drum…it was just too good a deal to pass up ($99 on sale).  So, I brought it home and tuned it up, and I gotta say…what a great little snare drum!  It’s a 2007 Sonor Special Edition Birch 13″ x 7″, in a natural lacquer finish.  The thing is crazy poppy-cracky, and the birch-wood really puts this thing near a metal/steel snare drum volume, but less harsh.

I’ve played two shows with it so far, and I’m very pleased with the sound and volume I get out of it, unmic’ed.  The 13″ x 7″ measurement is more of a “Emo-New Metal”/trendy size drum, but this thing is very versatile.  The rim shots are killer and it has nice ghost note ability, with a good tuning range.  Tuned high is better with this drum for sure!

So, check out Drum Bazzar next time you’re in Montreal.  It’s a great place with a great staff and awesome selection on drums and guitars; not like that ass-munch place ”Steve’s” downtown…don’t waste your time with those dicks…

Peace,   ~the Worm