As a self-confessed “snare drum junkie,” I often wonder why owning one snare drum is just never enough. As a fan of 1920s Ludwig two-piece Nickel Over Brass (NOB), Black Beauty’s, and Slingerland Radio King’s, why can’t I just stop there? I’m NOT a collector. I understand and respect “collectors,” but it’s just not me. I play and gig every one of my snares, they are my tools of the trade. If the Tama Bell Brass and my Keplinger cast steel sound so good, why do I love my Ludwig Hammered Bronze and Supraphonic so much? If the crack of my Brady Jarrah and Sheoak snares are so perfect, why do I also have my Yamaha Bamboo? I love the sound of solid shell snares, so that means I love my old Radio King’s, right? Of course! But why do I cherish my Longo Walnut and Cherry solid shells snares? […]