Gene's snare is outstanding. The overtone is so smooth and mellow from that drum, the snares are snappy, and the tone is butta! It is made for the record, it's a music producer's dream snare, just beautiful! Billy Gladstone, a master! 3:20 omg.
You nailed it - a snare with that much body and depth but also with super controlled overtones is an engineers ideal snare. I would love to hear it at different tunings.
Closest thing you’ll find to that drum that’s not a Billy Gladstone is a 7x14 noble and Cooley solid shell. I own several older noble and coolies and they are absolutely mind blowing.
I absolutely love Gene’s snare drum. It’s always been immediately recognizable to me anytime one of his songs comes on. That snare looked like the most fun to play. Great vid. Gene is definitely one of my favorite drummers period.
Excellent stick control Steve -- nice demo! Gene was the only one I never got to see live. Louie really impressed me, not only in his technical skill, but also in his musicality and enthusiasm -- a true gentleman.
Great news guys, I’ve decided to sell my house and purchase the gene Krupa Gladstone drum. I haven’t told the great news to my wife yet, it will be a surprise… she’ll be SO excited, and to top it off, I’m announcing it to her on our 20th anniversary day! Steve, I guess this one is pick-up in person only right? Or perhaps delivery by armored car? … OK kidding aside, this was a real treat, thank you so much Steve Maxwell and your great staff
Wow amazing sounds from all 3 snares. I never heard that sound present and so clear. I heard them on the old famous drummers back then but the quality of sound wasn't that great the way it is now and I hear more sound and dynamics. Thank You Steve for posting this amazing video. Wow those snares sound like no other snare I ever heard.
That was great...and it's Buddy's snare all the way. The absolute, quintessential, perfect snare sound. (Mr. Maxwell done knows his rudiments, don't he!! Well done!)
I don’t know much about drumming in any real technical sense, but I really enjoyed this demonstration. Spent a couple hours watching Rich/Krupa videos tonight, so this was really just super cool. Can’t imagine what those things sold for.
It's amazing what percussionists can hear in their instruments that so many others can't, but yet it is all so very important to the music. That's not disparaging, as every instrument has it's fine points for the artists themselves to understand. It just seems to me that even a simple snare drum can have so many more variable and distinct sounds when compared to a trumpet, for example. I was playing my set one day and my roomie came in, having been drawn from the kitchen by the various tones I was making on the cymbals. I spent about a half hour explaining and demonstrating the various tones you can get out of a ride, hat , and crash in various configurations, strikes, and styles, and that HS choir boy was amazed at what he had just learned and put together that he had been unable to clearly see before. The tones were just there, but he didn't know the mechanics of them. Never stop learning and wondering.
Thank you for all that it's very good info for me my dad went to grade school with Gene Kruppa he told me to listen to the greats so we always watched Lawrence Welk every Sunday nite peace brother your a great stick man
A wonderful performance! Thank you. I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time time. Just a thought on this: Close in time span, Buddy's snare seems influenced by Louie's tone , But Krupa's concept of low end in the snare was essential in the era when the Bass player dominated the low end pulse. When I hear the old recordings it sounds to me like the bass drum was feathered in accompaniment unless in a solo or ensemble figure, only later was the Bass drum brought to be a lead voice in the rhythm section. I think Krupa's was fighting for the low end control. If there was going to be a heart beat from the bass player~ his snare was going to be the Afib... Love my heroes RIP and thank you again for this great video.
That Krupa snare is just fabulous sounding. My younger brother Ron RIP was a huge Buddy Rich fan and had the Slingerland Buddy Rich signature snare chrine over wood. That drum was loud and would cut through anything, but also has great dynamics. Just a really nice snare. I don't know what it's worth but my guess is there might not have been a lot of that particular snare sold as most people wanted chrome over brass rather than chrome over wood so it might possibly be worth something. His grandson has it now and of course to him it is priceless.
When I was eleven years old in 1972, my mother and father took me to London Steak House in Chicago, where my father could feast on a massive porterhouse with a thick rind of perfectly-cooked fat and two massive broiled mushroom caps on top... and I got to sit ten feet from Buddy Rich and his band, listening to that ever-smiling genius making those skins sing. If you think the recordings you've heard of him were impressive, they can't hold a candle to him live. He might have been playing this exact snare drum that night, in fact. I remember it was a white trap set. As another surprise, seated at the next table was Maurie Lishon himself, the owner of Frank's Drum Shop on Wabash in Chicago. He was a big fella who loved his cigars, which were in custom-printed cellophane wrappers that read "Maurie Lishon -- Frank's Drum Shop". He gave one to my father. I had been a drummer for only about a year when all this happened, and my father -- an amateur drummer -- had been telling me tales for years beforehand and I had watched Buddy Rich on The Tonight Show lots of times, so I was WAY pumped for all this. My father would die from cancer less than two years later, in a hospital not far from the steakhouse, which itself closed, too. My mother went a little crazy and sold all my things including my snare drum (a Slingerland) while I was away at summer camp, and things were not as free and easy after my dad died, so I never played the drums again. But to this day fifty years later, whenever I hear Norwegian Wood played by a truly great horn section, I half-expect to hear Buddy Rich's unique style on the drums. And to see him smiling. Always smiling.
Great video Steve...you are a treasure and above all we appreciate you sharing your knowledge of drummers and their gear. Great stuff..warm wishes from Vegas!
As I have said before, I could listen to Steve play and speak for days and not get tired. There's no no one who can touch him for knowledge and presentation. Steve, can I please ask how you knew how to set up each of those drums the way that the masters had them? In particular, are the two Rogers Dynasonics identical apart from setting them up? Many thanks.
That 14 by 7 drum is an absolute super sharp tone. I collect that size but i never got a hear of actual model anywhere sweet as that. Amazing collection dont let these get away.
As a Dynasonic owner, it has been a work in progress. The brass one I have sounds oddly similar to these, there is an almost choked dry sound to them. The Krupa one on the other hand I bet would sound great as a back-beat tuned low and high. Thanks for this, great shoot off.
Really loving this super fine single stroke Mr. Maxwell is sharing with us. Classical grip, more wrist than fingers. I'm a matched grip finger guy for many years and I have always envied this technique. Henry
Love the demo video Steve. If had to choose, I’d go with the Louie Bellson snare. Are you hanging onto Louie’s snare for more than just the emotional attachment along with the great sound too?
I believe he explained that it goes with a full/complete Louie Rogers set, can’t sell those bad boys separately, and if I was Steve, I wouldn’t sell it at all.
I lived in NW Indiana in the early 60's . One of my favorite memories was my folks allowed me to skip school to go hear Louie Bellson up in nearby Chicago . As a drummer myself I was in heaven .
All three iconic drummers in a class all there own, but I must say my personal favorite is Dannie Richmond who passed away in 1988, what an absolute fantastic and always overlooked drummer.
I very much prefer Buddy's snare but you can't go wrong with either of the 3 choices... Began learning percussion at age 12, in 7th grade...I'm almost 69 now and own a 2016 Yamaha Recording custom kit...
Gene Krupa is amazing. Before I knew who he was I was struck by the drumming for Sing, Sing, Sing. Even when I was a kid I loved the drums,especially when they passed by in a parade. Watching clips of Krupa playing you can understand why Keith Moon drew a lot of inspiration from him and his very theatrical style that distinguished both.
Great drumming and presentation. I have never found a snare better for me than a Dyna Sonic. It is what a snare should sound like imho. I spent my life idolizing Buddy Rich so you can guess witch one I would want.
My director back in high school ordered a marching drum for me, and the snares were half metal and half gut. Alternating. I've never seen it since. It had a beautiful full sound.
Tremendous Steve. If I had won the lottery this week, I'd contact you about Gene's snare...ha! I learned on calf heads and still find them compelling beyond description.
Hey Steve, I know this is a dumb question but I’m sure u have some amazing stories to tell about how u started playing, all the places u have played, people u met along the way , any chance of hearing those stories? I just discovered this channel a couple months ago, great stuff!
Hi Mark, Welcome to the channel. My son Steve Jr produces our podcast series and we have done many podcasts. For those, I tend to talk about other people or other historic shops, and the great USA brands rather than about myself. But, will do one down the line with some background info on myself. Thanks! Steve
Just when I think I like one better you move and I’m not so sure.. then you move again… wonderful dilemma you have there in front of you.. a rare rare Union of the drum gods weaponry…
All 3 snares sound Great !! But the Gene Krupe in My POV is A : Marching Drum , because most Snare Drums are made in the range of 2" - 5.5 " X 14 . After that size I considered the range of 6 " - 12 " s X 14" s a marching drum !! All play by Iconic Drummer's !! 😊😊😊
When playing a great snare drum, it feels like the thing plays itself if you just point the sticks at it. Had the pleasure of playing one years ago. No idea what kind it was. Thanks for watching.
A drum enthusiast, saw Krupa at Bakers' Keyboard Lounge in Detroit when 16 years old beginning my stint in the rock and roll circus. Then later saw and retrieved Buddy Richs' autograph after his performance at Meadow Brook Hall at Oakland University. He was touring with the Velvet Fog, wow, what a show! But I have a question,,,,,,,my favorite snare sound might be on the soundtrack of television series 'Chips' just as the bikes are getting on the expressway, the snare is cracking like mad. What drum is that, eh? Great stuff, drums drive all. Or as Jimi said, 'Sing on brother, play on drummer!' Thanks!
I know all Dynasonic snares were painted inside, but is Buddy's painted or lacquered? Buddy preferred exactly 4 coats of laquer on all his drums. That may account for one person below saying Louies snare had an edge to it!
NESSE CASO AÍ A IDADE FAZ A DIFERENÇA PRA MELHOR. A IDADE DESSE SENHOR MOSTRA O TATO, A AUDIÇÃO E DESTREZA PRA APRESENTAÇÃO E DIFERENCIAR OS BATERAS MENCIONADOS POR ELE. UM SHOW A PARTE.
I also like krupas! Louie's seems like the most ring. Besides all the rolls... I would've liked to have heard a little more single strokes and flams incorporated..... just to hear that side of it also. Great playing my man!
Of course the Dynas are both great, and classic sounds. That Gladstone drum is THE classic sound, though, and great as a concert drum too. Does anyone make a drum that sounds, functions and plays similarly to the Gladstone drum these days?
I’m not a percussionist , but you should call that Krupa snare “The Tommy Gun”! Absolutely beautiful .... Although I also really like Your Private “Louie” snare , it had its own unique “mellowness” compared to its brother . 🤠🎸🎶🤙✌️
An aol email address, wow. I guess its fitting that vintage drums from a bygone era are being sold through an email service that's also from a bygone era.
I saw an old vintage clip of Gene vs. Buddy.....black and white ....Gene was okay....Buddy blew his doors off with speed and just pure power and style.
The calf on the Krupa drum has been on for decades. Same for the plastic on the Buddy and Louie. If it sounds good, leave em alone. That’s always been my motto. If the head is obviously bad that is different of course. But these players had incredible skills and were not changing heads very much simply because they didn’t wear them out. They knew how to draw the sound from the drum, rather than trying to ‘pound it out’.
Hi Steve, Bellson's and Rich's snare sound are the base line of what I've always used for over 50 years. That crisp thunderous sound that Buddy got to distinguish every single stroke of the sticks was unmistakable. Krupa's has that rock sound that's great for recording. Very rare and extremely impressive demo of having all 3 genius' snares all together! In all my years I've never seen anything like this. What a treat!!! Cheers!!
Yeah, the drums. But, the mad skill of the drummer is what makes all this work. Well done Steve Sr.
Gene's snare is outstanding. The overtone is so smooth and mellow from that drum, the snares are snappy, and the tone is butta! It is made for the record, it's a music producer's dream snare, just beautiful! Billy Gladstone, a master!
3:20 omg.
You nailed it - a snare with that much body and depth but also with super controlled overtones is an engineers ideal snare. I would love to hear it at different tunings.
Closest thing you’ll find to that drum that’s not a Billy Gladstone is a 7x14 noble and Cooley solid shell. I own several older noble and coolies and they are absolutely mind blowing.
Then.. How to get that sound with my 14' 6 wooden snare? Any suggest....
Steve, you make all 3 of the those beautiful snare drums Sing Sing Sing!!!!!!!! Thanks for the demo
I absolutely love Gene’s snare drum. It’s always been immediately recognizable to me anytime one of his songs comes on. That snare looked like the most fun to play. Great vid. Gene is definitely one of my favorite drummers period.
Terrific! From a 72-yr old former pro drummer. Or, in the words of someone we knew of, "How sweet it is!"
Excellent stick control Steve -- nice demo! Gene was the only one I never got to see live. Louie really impressed me, not only in his technical skill, but also in his musicality and enthusiasm -- a true gentleman.
Fascinating. I had the goog fortune to meet and speak with all three. And the presenter has some serious technique!
Greg M .. Are you hate buddy? Why did you won't credit his name? Sin men sinnnnnnn...
@@mohddalibinzali1165 ?????????? No comprende!
Man those super soft rolls are so smooth it looks like you're rubbing the drum
It's like magic
Great news guys, I’ve decided to sell my house and purchase the gene Krupa Gladstone drum. I haven’t told the great news to my wife yet, it will be a surprise… she’ll be SO excited, and to top it off, I’m announcing it to her on our 20th anniversary day! Steve, I guess this one is pick-up in person only right? Or perhaps delivery by armored car? … OK kidding aside, this was a real treat, thank you so much Steve Maxwell and your great staff
😂😂😂😂
Wow amazing sounds from all 3 snares. I never heard that sound present and so clear. I heard them on the old famous drummers back then but the quality of sound wasn't that great the way it is now and I hear more sound and dynamics. Thank You Steve for posting this amazing video. Wow those snares sound like no other snare I ever heard.
That was great...and it's Buddy's snare all the way. The absolute, quintessential, perfect snare sound. (Mr. Maxwell done knows his rudiments, don't he!! Well done!)
I don’t know much about drumming in any real technical sense, but I really enjoyed this demonstration. Spent a couple hours watching Rich/Krupa videos tonight, so this was really just super cool. Can’t imagine what those things sold for.
It's amazing what percussionists can hear in their instruments that so many others can't, but yet it is all so very important to the music. That's not disparaging, as every instrument has it's fine points for the artists themselves to understand. It just seems to me that even a simple snare drum can have so many more variable and distinct sounds when compared to a trumpet, for example.
I was playing my set one day and my roomie came in, having been drawn from the kitchen by the various tones I was making on the cymbals. I spent about a half hour explaining and demonstrating the various tones you can get out of a ride, hat , and crash in various configurations, strikes, and styles, and that HS choir boy was amazed at what he had just learned and put together that he had been unable to clearly see before. The tones were just there, but he didn't know the mechanics of them.
Never stop learning and wondering.
Thank you for all that it's very good info for me my dad went to grade school with Gene Kruppa he told me to listen to the greats so we always watched Lawrence Welk every Sunday nite peace brother your a great stick man
A wonderful performance! Thank you. I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time time. Just a thought on this:
Close in time span, Buddy's snare seems influenced by Louie's tone , But Krupa's concept of low end in the snare was essential in the era when the Bass player dominated the low end pulse. When I hear the old recordings it sounds to me like the bass drum was feathered in accompaniment unless in a solo or ensemble figure, only later was the Bass drum brought to be a lead voice in the rhythm section. I think Krupa's was fighting for the low end control. If there was going to be a heart beat from the bass player~ his snare was going to be the Afib... Love my heroes RIP and thank you again for this great video.
Wow, the history in those drums. Amazing.
That Krupa snare is just fabulous sounding. My younger brother Ron RIP was a huge Buddy Rich fan and had the Slingerland Buddy Rich signature snare chrine over wood. That drum was loud and would cut through anything, but also has great dynamics. Just a really nice snare. I don't know what it's worth but my guess is there might not have been a lot of that particular snare sold as most people wanted chrome over brass rather than chrome over wood so it might possibly be worth something. His grandson has it now and of course to him it is priceless.
Wow! I see why the Bellson isn’t for sale! Sounds like a less in-your-face Rich. So awesome. Thanks for the demo!
When I was eleven years old in 1972, my mother and father took me to London Steak House in Chicago, where my father could feast on a massive porterhouse with a thick rind of perfectly-cooked fat and two massive broiled mushroom caps on top... and I got to sit ten feet from Buddy Rich and his band, listening to that ever-smiling genius making those skins sing. If you think the recordings you've heard of him were impressive, they can't hold a candle to him live.
He might have been playing this exact snare drum that night, in fact. I remember it was a white trap set.
As another surprise, seated at the next table was Maurie Lishon himself, the owner of Frank's Drum Shop on Wabash in Chicago. He was a big fella who loved his cigars, which were in custom-printed cellophane wrappers that read "Maurie Lishon -- Frank's Drum Shop". He gave one to my father.
I had been a drummer for only about a year when all this happened, and my father -- an amateur drummer -- had been telling me tales for years beforehand and I had watched Buddy Rich on The Tonight Show lots of times, so I was WAY pumped for all this.
My father would die from cancer less than two years later, in a hospital not far from the steakhouse, which itself closed, too. My mother went a little crazy and sold all my things including my snare drum (a Slingerland) while I was away at summer camp, and things were not as free and easy after my dad died, so I never played the drums again.
But to this day fifty years later, whenever I hear Norwegian Wood played by a truly great horn section, I half-expect to hear Buddy Rich's unique style on the drums.
And to see him smiling. Always smiling.
The holy trinity of snare drums. Great video is an understatement. Thank you!
Great video Steve...you are a treasure and above all we appreciate you sharing your knowledge of drummers and their gear. Great stuff..warm wishes from Vegas!
As I have said before, I could listen to Steve play and speak for days and not get tired. There's no no one who can touch him for knowledge and presentation. Steve, can I please ask how you knew how to set up each of those drums the way that the masters had them? In particular, are the two Rogers Dynasonics identical apart from setting them up? Many thanks.
Great demonstration. Thank you.
Gosh, that was fun! Great playing too.
That 14 by 7 drum is an absolute super sharp tone. I collect that size but i never got a hear of actual model anywhere sweet as that. Amazing collection dont let these get away.
As a Dynasonic owner, it has been a work in progress. The brass one I have sounds oddly similar to these, there is an almost choked dry sound to them. The Krupa one on the other hand I bet would sound great as a back-beat tuned low and high. Thanks for this, great shoot off.
Really loving this super fine single stroke Mr. Maxwell is sharing with us. Classical grip, more wrist than fingers. I'm a matched grip finger guy for many years and I have always envied this technique. Henry
Wonderful! Thank you! Real old school drumming.
Thanks TH-cam for the recommendation!! The Krupa snare sounded much better to me.
Oh, hell yeah, Steve Maxwell can get DOWN! So great to hear such a tight drummer.
Love the demo video Steve. If had to choose, I’d go with the Louie Bellson snare. Are you hanging onto Louie’s snare for more than just the emotional attachment along with the great sound too?
i'd pick that one too
I believe he explained that it goes with a full/complete Louie Rogers set, can’t sell those bad boys separately, and if I was Steve, I wouldn’t sell it at all.
I lived in NW Indiana in the early 60's . One of my favorite memories was my folks allowed me to skip school to go hear Louie Bellson up in nearby Chicago . As a drummer myself I was in heaven .
You are a great master!!!!! 2022
All three iconic drummers in a class all there own, but I must say my personal favorite is Dannie Richmond who passed away in 1988, what an absolute fantastic and always overlooked drummer.
Dannie was truly a great drummer!!! Really admired his play and creativity. But in my humble opinion Buddy was the GOAT.
Thank you so much for making this video.
I very much prefer Buddy's snare but you can't go wrong with either of the 3 choices...
Began learning percussion at age 12, in 7th grade...I'm almost 69 now and own a 2016 Yamaha Recording custom kit...
That little 3 snare solo flex at the end 💪 ok! I see you! That got my subscription! Beautiful drums as well!!!
I'd like to see/hear a Peart, Bonham, Copeland snare comparison!
Great drums and lovely playing. I loved the character of of Krupa's drum.
Very cool with the playing of all the drums combined together !
wonderful to see such historical items; all priceless imho.
Wow, those accents in a roll! At 3:19
Gene Krupa is amazing. Before I knew who he was I was struck by the drumming for Sing, Sing, Sing. Even when I was a kid I loved the drums,especially when they passed by in a parade. Watching clips of Krupa playing you can understand why Keith Moon drew a lot of inspiration from him and his very theatrical style that distinguished both.
Great drumming and presentation. I have never found a snare better for me than a Dyna Sonic. It is what a snare should sound like imho. I spent my life idolizing Buddy Rich so you can guess witch one I would want.
My director back in high school ordered a marching drum for me, and the snares were half metal and half gut. Alternating. I've never seen it since. It had a beautiful full sound.
Tremendous Steve. If I had won the lottery this week, I'd contact you about Gene's snare...ha! I learned on calf heads and still find them compelling beyond description.
That was great. Thank you.
Steve, you’ve got great hands. 🍻
Hey Steve, I know this is a dumb question but I’m sure u have some amazing stories to tell about how u started playing, all the places u have played, people u met along the way , any chance of hearing those stories? I just discovered this channel a couple months ago, great stuff!
Hi Mark, Welcome to the channel. My son Steve Jr produces our podcast series and we have done many podcasts. For those, I tend to talk about other people or other historic shops, and the great USA brands rather than about myself. But, will do one down the line with some background info on myself. Thanks! Steve
Thank you for this sir.
Just when I think I like one better you move and I’m not so sure.. then you move again… wonderful dilemma you have there in front of you.. a rare rare Union of the drum gods weaponry…
All 3 snares sound Great !! But the
Gene Krupe in My POV is A : Marching Drum , because most Snare Drums are made in the range of 2" - 5.5 " X 14 . After that size I considered the range of 6 " - 12 " s X 14" s a marching drum !! All play by Iconic Drummer's !! 😊😊😊
They all sound great.
Now I want that Gene Krupa's snare... everyone should have it in modern world, not just Jazz, but Pop, Metal, Rock, R&B, Soul, and Funk music.
Krupa has always been my fave drummer
Great playing on Great snares. Wonderful!
Lovely demo by a true master craftsman.
Increíble sound! What drums!!
Yeah Id Take the krupa !! You can play amazing by the way! Thank you for the Demo
steve sold my gretch jazz bop set did a great job bob thomas
woah, that was SO cool.
When playing a great snare drum, it feels like the thing plays itself if you just point the sticks at it. Had the pleasure of playing one years ago. No idea what kind it was. Thanks for watching.
Man, those snares sound GOOD!!!
A drum enthusiast, saw Krupa at Bakers' Keyboard Lounge in Detroit when 16 years old beginning my stint in the rock and roll circus. Then later saw and retrieved Buddy Richs' autograph after his performance at Meadow Brook Hall at Oakland University. He was touring with the Velvet Fog, wow, what a show! But I have a question,,,,,,,my favorite snare sound might be on the soundtrack of television series 'Chips' just as the bikes are getting on the expressway, the snare is cracking like mad. What drum is that, eh? Great stuff, drums drive all. Or as Jimi said, 'Sing on brother, play on drummer!' Thanks!
Fantastic and educational video.
The feeling from the belson snare is avesome
I know all Dynasonic snares were painted inside, but is Buddy's painted or lacquered? Buddy preferred exactly 4 coats of laquer on all his drums. That may account for one person below saying Louies snare had an edge to it!
I like the Louie Bellson Snare👍👌👌
You're the man, Steve!
NESSE CASO AÍ A IDADE FAZ A DIFERENÇA PRA MELHOR. A IDADE DESSE SENHOR MOSTRA O TATO, A AUDIÇÃO E DESTREZA PRA APRESENTAÇÃO E DIFERENCIAR OS BATERAS MENCIONADOS POR ELE. UM SHOW A PARTE.
I also like krupas! Louie's seems like the most ring. Besides all the rolls... I would've liked to have heard a little more single strokes and flams incorporated..... just to hear that side of it also. Great playing my man!
Of course the Dynas are both great, and classic sounds. That Gladstone drum is THE classic sound, though, and great as a concert drum too. Does anyone make a drum that sounds, functions and plays similarly to the Gladstone drum these days?
This is so cool!
Also, keep the ponytail!
Yeah baby 😮
That was some nice playing! I like buddy's
Wow! 😍
I’m not a percussionist , but you should call that Krupa snare “The Tommy Gun”! Absolutely beautiful ....
Although I also really like Your Private “Louie” snare , it had its own unique “mellowness” compared to its brother .
🤠🎸🎶🤙✌️
Of coarse Buddy always had to be “SNAPPY” in his sound . And it was.
Cmon Steve. The old saying, everything is for sale 😉. For the right price. 😁. Very nice
An aol email address, wow. I guess its fitting that vintage drums from a bygone era are being sold through an email service that's also from a bygone era.
A very good drummer!
Amazing! is that how Gene would’ve had his snare tuned?
Yes, Yes, Yes!
I love the Gene Krupa snare. What a surprise.
And to think that all of those sounds can be achieved with a much less expensive drum. But, it's all about the hype....
Louie was showing up to clinics . I met him at Steve gads clinic.
I saw an old vintage clip of Gene vs. Buddy.....black and white ....Gene was okay....Buddy blew his doors off with speed and just pure power and style.
Very nice
What a difference between each. I think Buddy’s does it for me, but they all sound great!
Louie is my fave
I’ll choose the Buddy Rich Supraphonic from the late 70s.
sweet!
How old are the heads on these?
The calf on the Krupa drum has been on for decades. Same for the plastic on the Buddy and Louie. If it sounds good, leave em alone. That’s always been my motto. If the head is obviously bad that is different of course. But these players had incredible skills and were not changing heads very much simply because they didn’t wear them out. They knew how to draw the sound from the drum, rather than trying to ‘pound it out’.
Bravo
Gladstone for me. Wow
The big one by a long shot!
Three greats, Buddy always number one for me.
Great but I like the buddy Rick The other two sound to taggy like a can
Veey interesting!
That Buddy snare... What a gorgeous sound
Hi Steve, Bellson's and Rich's snare sound are the base line of what I've always used for over 50 years. That crisp thunderous sound that Buddy got to distinguish every single stroke of the sticks was unmistakable. Krupa's has that rock sound that's great for recording. Very rare and extremely impressive demo of having all 3 genius' snares all together! In all my years I've never seen anything like this. What a treat!!! Cheers!!
All three are great... but that Krupa's snare. That's a complete new level of beauty.
genes sounds cool but i like louie’s the best
We all do I think 😉
@@drj602 Nah, the Rich sounds the best in my opinion.
@@HenrikBSWE it's like comparing an alto to a tenor sax. Each has its own distinct beauty.
@@andytay5507 Context man. Read the thread. But out of context you are right.