You Need a Piccolo Snare. Here's Why.

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  • @KalaschniKlown
    @KalaschniKlown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    There is no way you can make a piccolo snare sound bad. Every tuning is this sounds like musical magic

    • @CassiusH395
      @CassiusH395 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i bet i can

    • @NotYoung3592
      @NotYoung3592 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I beg to differ. This one sounds awful....

    • @nikosucksatskating
      @nikosucksatskating ปีที่แล้ว +1

      St Anger would like to disagree

    • @upstateplumbing9995
      @upstateplumbing9995 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm here because minensounds bad

  • @markmullen1852
    @markmullen1852 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Bought a 90 dollar Mapex piccolo back in 2007. It's absolutely amazing. It cuts through everything live. So easy to tune and it stays in tune. Still has the stock bottom head on it.

  • @SPACEMAN_fkYT
    @SPACEMAN_fkYT ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The closest I have to a piccolo snare is a Ludwig 3.7x14 Carl Palmer signature snare.
    I have it tuned high for that loud crack, but it's good at any tuning.

    • @kausalschroed
      @kausalschroed 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Carl Palmer is rat🤟🤟🤟

  • @davidreidy5750
    @davidreidy5750 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Still got my steel Pearl piccolo almost 30yrs later,hundreds of gigs,toured twice around the states,been in studios,bled on,stolen,found and given back yrs later and cleaned up and given lots of TLC and man she barks like no other.Sounds great tuned medium low/muffled for solo recordings.🗽🛸🎧📼

  • @_alex_merrick_
    @_alex_merrick_ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I recently bought a vintage Pearl 14" x 3.5" brass free floating snare and it's a beauty! I definitely understand the hype behind piccolos now.

  • @BrentLane1
    @BrentLane1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video. I totally agree! I’ve always had a piccolo on hand, and played tons of reggae gigs with it. Nice and tight sound that cuts through. Keep up the good work man. Just subscribed.

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Brent, much appreciated!

    • @danmaltby3271
      @danmaltby3271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sounds great , I on point that the snare has a samples’ish sort of sound , nice job by your Pops , cudos

  • @starshiplazyboy475
    @starshiplazyboy475 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Jimmy Chamberlin's piccolo snare tone on the early Smashing Pumpkins albums was life changing. It was so aggressive, when compared to the ultra deep thuddy snare tones that were in fashion at the time.

    • @OkieDokie-ft5pm
      @OkieDokie-ft5pm ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a guitar expert and I normally know things about those about the drums, but come to think of it, as a Smashing Pumpkins fan, I almost want to beat myself up for not noticing fact in my 20s in the 1990s.
      Update- this 50-year old dude, me, is going to JAIL for a second for not paying attention to that obvious detail that I should have recognized then
      PS--it was great during the peak and I actually saw the band at the Capitol Center (RIP) in 1996 where I GREW UP before moving to Arizona. That show I saw was just DAYS BEFORE they fired Jimmy for doing drugs with someone who overdosed as a LIVE keyboardist in the band.
      Billy never should have done that in my humble opinion. It was NEVER THE SAME afterwards!

    • @searchiemusic
      @searchiemusic ปีที่แล้ว

      THIS EXPLAINS SO MUCH

    • @DrFuttbucker69
      @DrFuttbucker69 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WHAT?? WHICH ALBUMS OR SONGS FEATURE THIS? I've gotta look this up

    • @starshiplazyboy475
      @starshiplazyboy475 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DrFuttbucker69 All the tunes on Gish. I seem to remember I Am One, Siva and Bury Me being good examples.

    • @etotigasad9996
      @etotigasad9996 หลายเดือนก่อน

      David Sliveria

  • @DoubleD_93
    @DoubleD_93 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video and sound but I must ask...why is the hoop not evenly tightened? Looks like more of the lugs are cranked down to where the batter hoop touches the lug casings except one that's immediately left of the scroll @ 1:52...

  • @drumgirl
    @drumgirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow, that is a great sound. Didn't know snares could sound like that without processing. Thanks for posting, I enjoy watching these reviews!

  • @morganix007
    @morganix007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I own the pearl steel piccolo and a Tama 3x12. Love them. I like 13" snares

  • @enjoyevan
    @enjoyevan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude piccolo snares are the fucking shit. I feel like I hold a secret weapon.

  • @Chiroman527
    @Chiroman527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Got a Cheapo, Griffin Piccolo 13 X 3.5 Snare for $40 !! Changed the batter head to a HD Dry (don't use any muffling) and use it everyday. Granted I don't do Gigs as a resurrected 71 yo Recreational player who resurged drumming after 50 Years. I play about an hour a day to My Music. I have another Mapex 13 X 3.5 Piccolo with a stock Remo batter head which produces a different sound that I have added them both to my kit. I do one weird thing : I have the Griffin Piccolo snare sitting atop of my DW Designer Series Brass 14 X 6.5 snare in the stand ....weird in that it delivers exactly the sound I look for.

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love it!

    • @therevenants
      @therevenants ปีที่แล้ว

      I've just got a brand new Mapex 13 x 3 steel picolo snare. Not expensive. I was wondering about changing the heads and wires. I've tuned it high so that there is a slight ring to the sound.

  • @ronniek7748
    @ronniek7748 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love my piccolo snares! I do not use the lower tuning for my sound. There are snares that deliver that fat sound better imo. I use the higher pitch with a slight bit of muffling it has extreme, cutting power and sounds ….crispy!

    • @DavidMScott-cs8pp
      @DavidMScott-cs8pp ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here. I have a Tama Club Pancake kit that has a 12 x 4 snare that is crisp just like that shown. Like you I prefer the higher tuning and a bit of muffling more to take out the ring. I keep the snares med for Jazz and tight for Rock. Just came home from a gig that was a benefit dinner and very, very noisy. My little snare cut right through and in a couple of instances I resorted to Rods to drop volume. I do a lot of brush work and there is no problem getting good sound and sweep. Plus the snare is super lightweight. Actually the whole Pancake kit is super light but has big sound. The 18 x 4 in kick has amazing boom. I’m guessing it could be called a Piccolo Bass drum.
      The rack tom is 10 x 3 in and the floor 13 x 3.
      Both are concert as in no bottom heads. But they have plenty of volume as well. And so a toast to Piccolo drums !

  • @DynamicRockers
    @DynamicRockers ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video! Your snare sounds really good! For the people looking to get an affordable shallow snare, the Pearl picollo 13x3 brass is awesome.

  • @PedroPetracco
    @PedroPetracco 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the tuning! You never get to hear piccolos as low as they'll go in these videos...

  • @demonicsweaters
    @demonicsweaters 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They're super cool. I also really like small diameter snares these days, like 10"x5" or 12"x5". My 10"x5" tuned low sounds incredibly cool.

  • @SeanD313
    @SeanD313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got a piccolo a few years back, absolutely love it!

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice!

    • @SuperheroJunior
      @SuperheroJunior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ColeParamore The piccolo snare drum is very good and I have one at home right now also my favorite other snare is the legendary Ludwig Supraphonic and the black beauty too.

  • @niteshades_promise
    @niteshades_promise ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This sounds amazing. I have only one snare. A 13x3" remo piccolo. Maple i believe. Not a fan of deep loose snares or metal shells.🍻

  • @jas_bataille
    @jas_bataille 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite snare was a Gretsch piccolo, very rare pewter stop-sign badge found for 100 bucks. Unfortunately it doesn't have any bed and is prone to reckless buzzing from the other drums and amps, wedges, etc so I didn't played it in awhile. My most played snare is a Tama 12x4... in a rock band! Silverstar. Came with their tiny cocktail kit, and oh boy is this one a keeper! And now? I've decided to treat myself to a Tama Artwood "caskwood" stave piccolo, that's like half-an-inch thick, the one with the Ludwig downbeat lugs. All those artwood are like 1K + per snare, but for some reasons, the piccolos over around 400 or 500. Best of all, it appreciates in value (the collector who sold it to me told me to not play it lol). Crazy good...!

  • @traviskilroy3648
    @traviskilroy3648 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used a piccolo yamaha with a traditional sized Pearl reference kit. Ended up with a massive low end sound but the snare cutting through as well.

  • @thomasmoje5926
    @thomasmoje5926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have what might be termed a 'piccolo snare' of sorts: 3.7 x 14" Ludwig Venus Carl Palmer Signature model. I say 'piccolo' because it can be tuned to yield that high pitched dry crack if you want, yet it has enough tuning range that it is a very versatile instrument. My favorite snare drum.

    • @mbaroneva76
      @mbaroneva76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a phenomenal drum. I absolutely love mine.

    • @Batucada408
      @Batucada408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just got mine in and I absolutely love it.

    • @thomasmoje5926
      @thomasmoje5926 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Batucada408 Per advice from Carl Palmer himself at the 'ELP Legacy' concert where I bought the drum: replace the OEM batter head with a Remo coated Emperor, and replace the OEM snare attachment cords with fabric tape. Really woke that drum up.

    • @Batucada408
      @Batucada408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thomasmoje5926 awesome. I already swapped the heads out with a coated controlled sound on one and an Evans HD on the other. Definitely, planning on picking up a couple of coated emperors and straps in the next week or two.

  • @ryanwright2875
    @ryanwright2875 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got one of these up in the closet. Might be time to bring it out lol I kinda miss it.

  • @NorthernChev
    @NorthernChev 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE a piccolo snare. My personal preference.

  • @jarrahdrum
    @jarrahdrum 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 14x4 snare drum and I like it very much,

  • @danlc95
    @danlc95 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There were two that I liked.
    First was the super cheap 4×13 Pacific steel shell, six lug drum. I don't know why or how, bit I always get compliments on it.
    The second is the cheap 3 1/4x 13 by Pearl. I had the brass, but now have the maple. I actually used a small drum set last Fridayfor a hard rock gig and that Pearl sounded great! Like a gun shot going off.

    • @peytonmoss2433
      @peytonmoss2433 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just got a pacific one a few days back and it's amazing. I heard nothing but good stuff about it and bought one, most definitely worth it.

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@peytonmoss2433 The metal one, right?
      That is one hell of a nice little snare!

    • @peytonmoss2433
      @peytonmoss2433 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danlc95 Yep its the metal one, I got it super cheap too man. It's a great snare for the price

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peytonmoss2433 - Excellent!
      What heads do you like on it so far?

    • @peytonmoss2433
      @peytonmoss2433 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danlc95 I put a remo ambassador coated on it and I tried an ambassador clear on it and I love the clear, it gives that ping sound I've been looking for

  • @thunderfan77
    @thunderfan77 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently acquired my dream snare drum - a perfectly aged 1991 Noble & Cooley Solid Shell Classic Maple 3.875x14 piccolo in black finish (aka the Phil Collins snare). It wasn't cheap but worth every penny. This snare sounds like a literal firecracker going off when struck. I don't even need to do rimshots, it's that loud. But it is THE perfect snare sound I've been looking for. I have other deeper snare drums that I enjoy playing as well, but this is the Holy Grail of snare drums IMHO

  • @simonkullberg
    @simonkullberg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell yes. I have two piccolos for different stuff. One Pearl free floating Maple that sounds fantastic, very versatile and great in the more ‘mid-range’, and then I have a Millenium steel piccolo 3,5x14” for Ska which sounds brilliant.

  • @Juniscrazy
    @Juniscrazy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to have that Pearl piccolo low end $ wise they still sell it. It was my go to for pop-salsa music. Maybe I’ll take your advice lol it was a cool sound

    • @SeanD313
      @SeanD313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 13"x3" one? Those are killer!

    • @Juniscrazy
      @Juniscrazy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I believe it was steel. Was black 13x3

  • @jonnylawless6797
    @jonnylawless6797 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Perfect slam snare sound right here.

    • @SpawnIsSleepy
      @SpawnIsSleepy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh my god i wanna hear a blast beat on this snare

  • @Am71919
    @Am71919 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a griffin Maple piccolo 3 * 13 in, black Evans hydraulic heads on them, falam slam in the center

  • @FreeRPGer
    @FreeRPGer ปีที่แล้ว

    I *love* some piccolo snares. I have 7 snares, 3 of which are favorites, & 1 of those faves happens to be my (cheaper) PDP Pacific Piccolo snare (which I actually like more than my pricier Pearl M-1330 piccolo). I *love* the snappy crack it has on all tunings.
    My 1st favorite is my '81 Acrolite. My 2nd fave is my 13" x 3.5" PDP piccolo. Then my 3rd fave is my 14" x 5.5" custom Wells steam-bent solid Cherry snare. I also like my Pearl piccolo, but seeing as it's Maple, it's a bit warmer than my PDP.

  • @jc3drums916
    @jc3drums916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think that, in the 2-3" depth range, and especially 13" or smaller diameter, you're correct. In the arguably more common 14" x 3.5" or 4" sizes, piccolos sound more "normal." Either way, love them piccolos.

  • @al1976-v7m
    @al1976-v7m ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds excellent, and great playing!

  • @lizadiebelsparamore7392
    @lizadiebelsparamore7392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Cole! Awesome sounding drum. Keep up the good work.

  • @JRR907
    @JRR907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sounds so good that's crazy

  • @jorymil
    @jorymil 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm listening to Bell Biv Devoe right now, and the sampled snare has gotta be a piccolo. So ringy. I have a couple of things that could work for that sound, though temptation is high to buy a 13x3 Pearl, Yamaha, Ludwig, or Mapex, since they all go for $50 or so.

  • @Coastline3563
    @Coastline3563 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will definitely get one

  • @byrdman_drums
    @byrdman_drums ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. I think it's about time to break out my little Tama brass piccolo

  • @duel2k7
    @duel2k7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The top hoop is nearly bottoming out on some of those lugs. Really sat unevenly on the drum. Unless the lugs are wonky instead. Hard to tell. Hard cool regardless

  • @randymaizland9662
    @randymaizland9662 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hate when I watch videos like this and the snare sounds phenomenal. Then you by one and it sounds nothing like the video in person un-mic'ed. Processing and mixing do magic.

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Randy, want to stop by my studio and hear it in person? It's possible your issue lies in tuning/setup.

    • @randymaizland9662
      @randymaizland9662 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ColeParamore That would be fantastic but unless you are within an hour or so of Fort Collins Colorado, not likely to happen. I think I am reasonably good at tuning. Always room for im provement though right?

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@randymaizland9662 Hit me up next time you're in WA. One of the cool things about piccolos is the ability to get sounds acoustically that seem processed. Shoot me a video of where your snare is at and I'd be happy to give some suggestions on how to get either of these sounds.

  • @StuartJrBarrett
    @StuartJrBarrett ปีที่แล้ว

    Killer videos, Cole! Keep it up. What cameras 🎥 are you using??

  • @gregsnider2023
    @gregsnider2023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the videos man. Keep it up

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Greg, much appreciated!

  • @BeesWaxMinder
    @BeesWaxMinder ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a truly
    amazing drummer!!
    I hope you give Lessons…

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do! Thanks for the kind words.

    • @BeesWaxMinder
      @BeesWaxMinder ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ColeParamore t r u e!
      So are these one-to-one lessons or online or video recordings or what please?

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeesWaxMinder I can do any and all of those.

    • @BeesWaxMinder
      @BeesWaxMinder ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ColeParamore do you have any tutorial videos online..?

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeesWaxMinder Yep! Over 200 videos on this channel, as well as my book found here: shoptly.com/sixteenparadiddles

  • @marscounty
    @marscounty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can you get veneer from DW? They wouldn't make that available online.

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're right - this was a highly anomalous situation where they offered it to my dad and I while we were down at the factory touring. Definitely not something that would regularly be on the menu!

  • @janmalec7349
    @janmalec7349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Peace/Millenium 12 lug 14x3.5 steel piccolo is around 70 USD and it's absolute steal for the price!

  • @northernliving2387
    @northernliving2387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question... What kind of Musice can you use a piccolo snare drum on?

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Reggae, ska, rock, hip hop, lo fi, funk, R&B, jazz etc.
      Wallflowers, Steely Dan, No Doubt, Spin Doctors, Chick Corea, Slayer... we could go on!

    • @northernliving2387
      @northernliving2387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ColeParamore Thank you for the info..

    • @manakovunzamba6870
      @manakovunzamba6870 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Играю на Пикколо Пёрл 14/4,5

  • @willardmsuttonjr3093
    @willardmsuttonjr3093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have one but it is a Mapex signature

  • @ddeboy002
    @ddeboy002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    best snare is between the reg and pic. 4.5 inch.

  • @skaldlouiscyphre2453
    @skaldlouiscyphre2453 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what you need for slam, deathgrind, goregrind, mincecore, etc.

  • @rglickdrums
    @rglickdrums 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude great video

  • @thehugesmall
    @thehugesmall 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What hi-hat is that?

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is a 16" Byzance Traditional Medium Thin crash over a 16" Extra Dry Thin crash. Thanks for watching!

    • @thehugesmall
      @thehugesmall 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ColeParamore thank you

  • @xetradax2679
    @xetradax2679 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i wish i had a father like his

  • @vandavis000
    @vandavis000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I often get upset when snare drums are technically a saprano snare instead lableled a piccolo snare drum.

    • @ColeParamore
      @ColeParamore  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You might want to try meditation. 😅

    • @walterhammond290
      @walterhammond290 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Soprano.

  • @drs-Rigo-Reus
    @drs-Rigo-Reus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pick-cowlow... no its peak-olow

  • @kaybhee6
    @kaybhee6 ปีที่แล้ว

    brushes

  • @MechaAkuma
    @MechaAkuma 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please for the love of god stop muffling your snare to the point where you cant even hear the shell ring.
    What's the point in buying a snare with different dimensions with unique sounds when all you do is muffle it to the point where it sounds like a dead fart

  • @lucho8274
    @lucho8274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Suena horrible

  • @CymbalVault
    @CymbalVault ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll never go shallower than a 14x4.5 Gretsch USA. I'd rather get a smaller diameter drum if I want the pop.