Head to Head: Benny Greb Beech vs Brass Snare Drums

Sonor 13x 5.75" Benny Greb Signature Beech Snare Drum with Teardrop Lugs and Bubinga Inlay:
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Sonor 13x 5.75" Benny Greb Signature Vintage Brass Snare Drum with Teardrop Lugs and Centered Stripe:
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Meinl Byzance Vintage 22' Sand Crash-Ride with 3 Rivet Cluster Cymbal:
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Meinl Byzance Jazz 14" Thin Hihat, pair Cymbal:
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Today we go head to head with two Sonor Benny Greb Signature Series snare drums. Both drums have all the same hardware, hoops and heads. The only difference between the two is the shell: Beech vs Brass. Benny Greb and Sonor did a redesign of his original signature beech snare drum adding a Bubinga wood inlay, Sonor's Dual Glide strainer and a cleverly crafted dual internal dampening system that utilizes both a hard felt and softer felt dampeners. Along with releasing the redesign of the original, they also decided to release a brass version of the same drum. We were excited to check out both drums so we figured we'd play them together in a head to head comparison.
For the purposes of this video, we did not do any adjustments with the internal dampeners on either drum. We just wanted to demonstrate the drum shell sound as open as possible.
Which drum do you like?
Other featured items:
Audix D6 Dynamic Microphone (in front of bass drum):
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Audix CX112B (overhead):
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[@robertharding8394]

Sounds is great but I look for a great action snare

[@anthonyS84235]

we are trying to judge the recording version, but what is your impression of these snares in the room?
is it the expected difference that the tone is very similar but the brass "cut thru" more and the beech is "warmer" or "thicker" ?
thanks!

[@ColumbusPercussion]

Thanks for checking out the video! Yes, I would say that is a good way to describe the differences. The brass has a sharper cut to it's sound while the beech has the rounder/woodier sound.

[@ramonkey2939]

I like the Beechwood

[@ronniek7748]

I’m surprised how similar they sound. Agree, beech warmer, brass more cutting and very slightly crisper. Just about the volume difference when listening to them live?? Thx.

[@TradBowBruce]

Both sound extremely sensitive. Great ghosts and backbeats!

[@viktor7m]

9 min and no multituning. Is it so hard to do? :(

[@charlesfarran1717]

Sonor , not Sonar!👀

[@davegarciaofficial]

They are so close I really cant see the benefit of one over the other