How much sound difference between 14" vs. 16"

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SRT80
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How much sound difference between 14" vs. 16"

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Wondering how much sound difference in a 14"x24" vs. 16"x24"? Reason I ask is, the cocktail drum is gonna be paired up with a 14" piccolo snare. Mainly brush playin' or rod sticks. And in some occasions, a 12" piccolo snare.

The gig is gonna be kind of a jazzy/R&B type thing. I already have the 14"x24" drum but kind of second guessing if I should had went the extra on the 16" drum.

Thoughts?
Steve
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Re: How much sound difference between 14" vs. 16"

Post by zorf »

Hey Steve,
You will be fine.
I've had 14, 15, and 16 inch main drums, and they were all good.
So many variables: heads, tunings, shells, beaters.
Once you dial it in, it will be great.
SRT80
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Re: How much sound difference between 14" vs. 16"

Post by SRT80 »

Yea, I think so too. I do think I'm gonna do a 10" snare to hang on the main drum for when I don't want to bring the 14" snare. I'm afraid that even with the 4 legs, a 12" snare might be too big and heavy to hang on a 6 ply 14" drum.

Somethin' I will think about.

Steve
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