What should I pay attention to when buying a used snare drum?

  • 5seven

    Inspect the case for cracks. If the body is made of layers, then see the gluing quality. The layers should fit snugly together.

  • sega

    Look at the edges so that everything is smooth.

    Check both rims for dents.

  • Maxofff

    for everything, - on the condition of the shells, if they have chips, a smooth surface or rough ... Just depending on what small you take, cheap ones, in principle, do not sound very different, approach more expensive models more responsibly if the barrel is damaged, the sound can be very different, as can the resonance and the sustain. And you can buy a machine, a spring)

  • 1sthast

    I saw a metal barrel with an "egg". I saw only after removing the plastics.

  • drummies

    Try to play it, a good one has a good sound

  • andreevmaxik

    I disagree, if a good one is not in tune, it sounds the same as a dermosonor for 2 thousand)

  • drummies

    If you're a drummer, then you don't build to listen

  • andreevmaxik

    not every drummer can do this))

  • drummies

    I am deprived of a good ear for music, I cannot tune a guitar. But I calmly build drums by ear. You just need to practice a little