My new FAVOURITE snare - Tama S.L.P. G-Walnut snare
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- Louis Sellers is a Drummer & Educator from Hampshire, UK.
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Yep, I've had my Tama SLP Walnut snare for about 3 years now and absolutely love it! I've also recently been lucky enough to purchase a new Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit which is absolutely amazing and the snare just compliments it really well. This is the first kit I've ever owned where every drum feels like it belongs............I'm a definite TAMA convert!
Oh hell, you've hit the jackpot!! So glad to see you're part of the Tama family - may the kit bring many years of joy!!
You are the reason I pulled the trigger on a G-Walnut for my main snare. Super love the crack it gives me!
Enjoy, my friend!!
best video about the tama g-walnut I could find, love your playing and love the snare!
Finally I bought it! Thank Louis for this great discovery! 🙏🤗👌🤘
Alessandro Ercolani congratulations and enjoy, my friend!!
@@louistotalcontrol Thank you very much!! 😊
Both tunings sound fantastic! Ever think of doing a snare tuning video?
Thank you - that's a great idea, I'll be sure to do that ASAP!
Dude, your whole kit sounds fire!! Great demo as well 🙌🏼
davidfirechops thank you - hope you found it helpful!
instablaster...
I've had this one for a couple of years now. Absolutely love it!
Amazing - I love mine, too!!
Thanks a lot! Informative video for those who about to buy this one.
Picked one up for 220, now it's my favorite snare as well! Great vid
jermss amazing - hope it serves you well!!
At Guitar Center on clearance? I’m thinking of picking it up today.
219Dave you won’t regret it!
@@219Dave I found it on reverb. Some great prices there. It's really a great drum. Best wishes
thats it?? i need to find one then
What a great tuned sound!
Thank you, friend!
Sounds ace, cheers
Do you still use it as much a few years on ?
Really beautiful!! 😨😍🖤🖤
It def is!
Been waiting to try to find one used and lucked out and got 1 from guitar centre in mint condition for $199 ship to my house!!
Sounds like a steal - let me know how you get on with your new snare!
damn. now it's my favorite snare too
the Snare made in ??? 🤔. Sound excelent 🤟🥁💥
Hi Louis, sounds great! I'm looking at purchasing the 14 x 8 version of this, what are your thoughts please??, looking for a really deep yet fresh/cutting sound. Thanks 👍
Promark1970 So glad you dig it - don’t take this as concrete info as I’m yet to play the 8” version but, all in all, it’ll be a lovely drum. It won’t be as versatile as the model in this video but it will certainly be deep and it will certainly cut with the right heads & tuning method.
Cool! Thanks. What head would you recommend?, as i take it the stock head supplied won't be as versatile? I'm a stickler for tuning so would take my time & tune this to it's best. Cheers & best wishes bud. 🙏
@@Promark1970 I'd go for an Evans UV2 and a Hazy 300 - such a winning combo!
Hey Louis! I also own a Tama Walnut snare drum. Your tunings are sounding amazing! How did you get that sounding? And also, what kind of drum head are you using in it? Thank you.
Hiya - glad you enjoyed the video. High tension on the reso head and medium yet even tuning on the batter head. I'm using an Evans UV1 head but would also recommend a UV2 head!
Hey Louis. Sounds great. I also bought the SLP walnut and I love it but when I tighten the snares I get a weird buzz /ring. Let me know if you came across that same issue. And I've always wondered, what's the purpose of the little drum in front of the kick?
Pleased to hear you're loving the walnut snare - so the buzz/ring is produced by the actual snare wires or the drum head? Double check to make sure the tuning of the drum head is as consistent as possible and adjust your snare wire tension to taste... let me know how you get on! The little 'drum' in front of my bass drum is actually a microphone called the Yamaha Subkick and is used to pickup the lowest of bass frequencies - a lovely little box!
@@louistotalcontrol Thanks again! I've tried a few things and I'll check that tuning again. What I did recently may have done the trick: I placed two pieces of thin material (like the stuff you use to clean glasses) under each side of the snare ends where they are tightened. And a Subkick... I must get me one! 😁
That’s a great idea and I can imagine it working! Highly recommend a subkick when paired with a traditional mic!
Have your drum checked by a knowledgeable drum shop staffer or experienced player and make sure the bearing edge on the bottom isn't damaged and that the throw off and the butt plate are centered properly on the shell (where the snare bed is cut), TAMA installs a notoriously shallow and wide snare bed. Barring any physical anomalies with the drum, make sure the snarw wires are not damaged/ bent - remove them from the drum and hang from a paper clip, the wires should be aligned and when viewed from above (looking down toward the opposite end), the end clips should be parallel and not askew. If the snare wires are good, then remove the snare side head and make sure it is not overly worn/ stretched. Place it on a known flat surface (hoop side down) and turn it inspecting the collar, make sure it is uniform and free from distortions, make sure there are no dents or damage to the head. If you pick it up and hang from a finger and tap it, it should resonate, if not, it should be replaced. If the reso head is fine, be sure you are installing the snare wires so that there is equal space between the end clips and the hoop when the snares are engaged and to medium tightness. Also, ensure they are straight and don't twist once engaged. After all this, make sure you are not overtightening the wires OR the bottom head. Also, there should be a musical interval between the heads (less than an octave). And NEVER use plastic strips, they cause more problems than the pennies you save. Cheers!
Rob Rascon I love the G- Walnut too, has a great darkness to it like copper but with the warmth of wood. BUT, it can be a tricky instrument and I had this exact issue. Drove me nuts. First, it comes with 42 strand wires iirc (I changed them long ago to 20 or 24) and boy does it have the beds for it! The widest snare beds I’ve ever seen! So you get some weird goings-on when tuning up the snare side head. And if everything isn’t juuust so, bwaaang go the snares lol. Luckily, it’s worth the effort.
First - remove the little aluminum cups with rubber inserts from the tension rods, leaving only the ‘normal’ black nylon washers. I had a hell of a time with them on, it didn’t leave enough thread engaged in the lug, I had weird tight spots, not good. They have a squishy rubber gasket inside, not a great idea imho.
Second - be VERY exacting about tightening up the snare side head. The insanely wide beds create a high spot of sorts where the beds end, so it can be a challenge to get the head in tune with itself (same pitch near each lug when gently struck). It’s finicky, you may get some odd wrinkles in spots, some unexpected higher pitched lugs, takes a little finesse. (If you’re interested in TuneBot #’s I think I have the snare side at 380, and the batter around 250. Nice pop, but still dark, nice warm ring to it)
Third - get a 10 yard roll of the Ludwig orange snare cord, it’s the best! Much better for getting even tensioned wires, which is always essential but even more so on this drum. With a strap, you only have one direction of pull, but with 2 cords you can adjust them to be parallel. (42 strand wires have no tension at the outside wires so they’re a PITA to get even, and sympathetic buzz can be 🐝)
That’s it, once I tossed the aluminum/rubber doohickeys, got the snare side head in tune with itself, and switched to a good 20 or 24 strand wire with orange cords, the drum sounds incredible. And it passes the ‘wide open’ test - it sounds beautiful with no muffling, as a good snare drum should.
Best of luck with it, it WILL sound fantastic!
Did you ever post a snare tuning tutorial? It sounds amazing in the low tuning and I just have to know how to get there with my snare!
Not yet but it's certainly on my mind!
Does the g-walnut have a 14X8 size?
I’m afraid not
I think it’s available via custom order from Tama as Drew Michael (Sam Fender) used to use a 14x8 version of the G-Walnut but has now since moved on to the 14x7 Walnut Starphonic so theres always that as an alternative if youre after a deeper walnut snare.
Hey Louis, two questions, if you don't mind... What heads are you using? And, if you have you played Bubinga Starclassics, how do they compare to the Star?
Hi there! I'm using an Evans UV1 head on the snare with a Hazy 300 on the reso. I can confirm that Starclassic Bubinga kits / snares hold up insanely well against Star kits - but, if you can stretch to a Star kit, you'll have a world class instrument in your possession!
@@louistotalcontrol Awesome....thank you very much. I should have specified but I also meant on the toms: they sound absolutely amazing. And, do you have specific tuning specs that you use? I'm thinking of taking the plunge to the star bubingas.
The toms also have Evans UV1 heads on them with stock reso heads. In this video, they are tuned mid/high and left wide open. I reckon the UV1 gives it a more traditional sound - at this moment in time, I use Evans EC2 clear heads on the toms for more of a rock feel!
@@louistotalcontrol I can't thank you enough, my friend. ...very kind of you to share that so freely. Wish you continued success in the drum and music universe.
Would you say the snare is good for most genres?
Ty Breedlove Drums I’d say it’s one versatile drum - obviously, tuning & the type of head will further accentuate this☺️👌🏻
I’m trying to decide between this or the Slp brass. Is this loud enough to cut through heavy rock music? Thank you!
You own a Tama bell brass and this is your favorite snare?
Andy Ham Yeah man, still loving this snare!!
idk what it is but too loose snares is like scratching a chalk board to me.
Mmm that crack is nice though damn
100% - we have one of these snares are our venue and it sounds great. Very well rounded - no loose snares lol
Either way, the snare is an absolute BANGER!
Hm...this or the new Spotted Gum...
Both are lovely snares so you can't really go wrong - keep researching both snares on TH-cam & even visit a store with both of them in stock!
I got both and the walnut sounds more compressed and has more crack/attack, somehow it blends better into the set. the spotted gum's tone has huge body and more warmth/low end than the walnut, slightly less crack and slightly less "refined" compared to the walnut (not in a bad way though). I would say spotted gum has more character and the walnut is more pleasing to the ear. I replaced the 20 strand on the spotted gum with a 24strand puresound, didnt have enough attack-buzz for my taste. I tested a lot of heads on both and ended up with coated ambassador, both snares dont have a lot of ring/overtones. I tried different hoops on both and kinda liked the stock option best. I found the tuning range of spotted gum better than that of the walnut. also it took me longer to get a good sound on the walnut - I had a lot of weird sounding tunings for my ears, but once it was dialed in it sounded really great (in the end only 2 tunings worked for me: medium and medium high prett much like in this video). the spotted gum was overall easier to work with, but Im just a novice drummer at best, so take it with a grain of salt. if you asked me to pick one, I would probably take the walnut over the spotted gum, but just by a whisker. :)
Better off without the annoying music.
It’s difficult trying to hear the snare drum clearly.
Roy Beckerman there’s examples with & without music!