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Pages: 1 johnhavart Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Nov 14 2005 Posts: 52 Loc: Quebec When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ?       #47425 - Sat Jul 09 2011 04:28 AM (82.216.107.215) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Although this question could sound silly, I'd like to know your opinion in case it could damage the snare drum if the snares are always on Thanks Post Extras:       Tea Bag Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Sep 16 2004 Posts: 1423 Loc: Canada Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: johnhavart]       #47426 - Sat Jul 09 2011 05:05 AM (70.49.132.200) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I leave them on... but flip the throwoff once in a while to 'reseat' the wires. No science behind this..but works for me. I used to turn them off a long time ago.. there was a debate about which was better : off/on - does it lengthen wire life... or reduce it by constant stretch & release?.[vs. On always /constant tension]. Physics anyone? I never really noticed any difference between the 2 options.. other than the wires are less protected when dangling down [moving equipment, or catching them by accident] Post Extras:       roger strange Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Dec 09 2003 Posts: 1650 Loc: Nova Scotia Canada Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: Tea Bag]       #47427 - Sat Jul 09 2011 06:39 AM (24.222.165.240) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I leave them on all the time unless there is something going on in the breaks with other musicians or speakers. Sometimes the venues I play will crank up canned music in the live band breaks.. I drop the snares off in those instances so that there is not a constant snare buzz in the breaks. Otherwise the snare wires stay on. Even when I put the drum in its case. Edited by roger strange (Sat Jul 09 2011 06:40 AM) Post Extras:       Foursticks Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Feb 19 2003 Posts: 1015 Loc: California Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: roger strange]       #47429 - Sat Jul 09 2011 07:34 PM (184.8.4.247) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Same here. I've never noticed any damage to the snares. The only problem I've encountered is occasionally not remembering to flip the snares back on when it's time to play! Post Extras:       Alistair Tiger Talk Pro Reged: May 17 2006 Posts: 572 Loc: New Zealand Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: Foursticks]       #47437 - Mon Jul 11 2011 11:17 AM (125.236.44.45) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I keep mine on when not playing. Post Extras:       bongobrad Tiger Talk Trainee Reged: Nov 30 2010 Posts: 22 Loc: WI Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: Alistair]       #47441 - Wed Jul 13 2011 09:15 AM (69.130.39.2) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I always try to flip them off. I feel it will help the snares & bottom head last longer, even though I have no proof. Plus I don't want to have to go turn them off when another sound makes them buzz. I also release my hihat clutch so it's not stressing the spring in the stand. Post Extras:       roger strange Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Dec 09 2003 Posts: 1650 Loc: Nova Scotia Canada Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: bongobrad]       #47446 - Thu Jul 14 2011 05:25 PM (24.222.165.240) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I do the same thing with the hi-hat clutch. Always have. Just a habit at this point. Post Extras:       Pywacket Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Nov 21 2005 Posts: 642 Loc: WALES, UK. Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: roger strange]       #47449 - Sat Jul 16 2011 12:57 AM (2.100.113.3) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I always keep the snares off live after the drums soundcheck until it's time for me to play. Nothing worse, imo, than snare buzz while the other guys are getting their sound or during support bands performance. -------------------- "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend" Post Extras:       lmr80 Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Aug 28 2005 Posts: 1553 Loc: CA Re: When you stop playing do you leave the snares on ? [Re: Pywacket]       #47468 - Tue Aug 09 2011 10:10 AM (64.132.0.250) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I agree with Py... I turn my snares off just as a courtesy to the other players. Some notes makes the wires respond and can be annoying at times. -------------------- It's about expression, not impression Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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