With more than twenty years of experience in drumming and drum technology, LCD owner Buddy Love prides himself on knowing what it takes to make instruments that have the durability and toughness to hold up to the rigors of the road while also providing dynamic, expressive sounds. The company’s metal snares we have for review this month—a 5.5x14 brass, a 6x14 copper, and a 6x14 heavily oxidized Old Steel—are designed with working drummers in mind who need to get the most versatility out of a single drum.