Piccolo Snare for Blasting?

[brutalslam]

I'm looking to get a piccolo snare that will give me a high pitched crack, good for
blastbeats in death metal/grind. I've narrowed it down to these 2.

Pearl M-80 (10x4)
Pearl Pearl M-80 Snare Drum: Shop Drums & Percussion & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

Mapex Steel Piccolo (13x3.5)
Mapex Steel Piccolo Snare Drum: Shop Drums & Percussion & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend


What will the sound difference be with the Pearl being a 10 inch?

The pearl isn't labeled a piccolo, but at that size that would be what it is right?

Thanks.

 

[MikeH]

I don't know if it is a piccolo. It's small enough in width, but it's a little deeper than most piccolos I've seen.

 

[brutalslam]

I don't know if it is a piccolo. It's small enough in width, but it's a little deeper than most piccolos I've seen.

True. So, I'm not sure which one would give a better sound.

 

[jordanky]

Go with the 13" Mapex.

 

[CTID]

^ This. 10" is a bit too small imo, and steel has much more of a high-pitched crack than poplar does.

 

[brutalslam]

Thanks guys. I was also talking to somebody about trading for a Tama maple piccolo.

 

[ShadowFactoryX]

10"s are commonly referred to as "popcorn" snares because its all pop. not a lot of volume, power or articulation. good for drum and bass, but not metal i'd say

one of my favorites is the Pearl brass 13x3 piccolo, look into it

 

[Morax]

^ This. 10" is a bit too small imo, and steel has much more of a high-pitched crack than poplar does.

I Agree 100%. Personally I like to use a wood snare for the standard beat and blast on a steel snare, it provides a more pronounced crack and makes the blasts really stand out.

I would reccomend the Mapex.

 

[brutalslam]

Thanks guys. I ended up going with the Mapex steel piccolo. It's on backorder, but hopefully ill get it soon.

 

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try some pearl piccollo later on, and check the diference i am using a pearl picollo and i dont regret it, because the sounds is perfect for high sounds.

 

[siddha]

A 10" main snare is only permitted if you're in a Napalm Death cover band. I'd go for a 13" with a steel shell.

 

[CruzDrum]

the ten is going to be just as loud s the thirteen,it just depends on how high pitched you want your snare to be.keep in mind tuning and head choice plays a big role,im using a 13x3.5 steel snare with a remo ambassador over diplomat tuned pretty high and its just earshattering,its great for "loud" ghostnotes

 

[ShadowFactoryX]

the ten is going to be just as loud s the thirteen,it just depends on how high pitched you want your snare to be.keep in mind tuning and head choice plays a big role,im using a 13x3.5 steel snare with a remo ambassador over diplomat tuned pretty high and its just earshattering,its great for "loud" ghostnotes

wrong, the only way a 10 will be louder is if its a 20 ply shell, with 4 2" vents in it...

plus the OP already got the 13x3

 

[brutalslam]

Yeah, I'm liking the 13 inch Mapex steel shell piccolo.

 

[ShadowFactoryX]

i know kevin talley only used piccolo's when he was with dying fetus

 

[brutalslam]

Kevin's a great drummer . I mostly just play guitar, but I play drums a little, mostly just because I like playing blastbeats .

 

[Weimat01]

I don't think a piccolo is necessity for a high pitched crack, you can just tighten up the head (make the pitch higher) and the wires (to make have more of a crack). A shallower drum would probably help though i'd recommend a 14 x 5.5 to give more options than a piccolo and cut through a bit more in a band situation. But that being said you could probably find a piccolo thats perfect for what you want. I recommend just having a play on as many snares as you can.

 

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i have the pearl piccolo steel, and i think is more what you're looking for a death metal band, i haven't tried the mapex though, but you should, try both so you can be sure in your decision and tell us what you think.