How to Change a Snare Head
Learn how to maintain your snare drum
Here we are learning how to change a snare head to keep your snare sounding great.
So how do we change a snare head?
The snare side head is often overlooked by drummers. Maybe it’s because we can’t see it, maybe it’s because we don’t hit it. But the fact is we often ignore it and certainly don’t change it often.
The problem is that if we don’t maintain the head and it stops functioning well, then we are inhibiting the function of the snare drum that gives it the distinctive sound.
If the snare head isn’t holding tension properly then the snare wires will not react properly and the snare buzz will not give us the desired sound.
So the snare head can become tired and worn just like any other head. Maybe more so because it is usually held under greater tension.
But more than that, the snare side head is incredibly thin and fragile so it is very easy for it to tear and then it instantly loses tension and creates a flappy sound.
As soon as that happens we need to change it.
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When you come to buy a new head you must buy a specific type of head. Don’t go putting a Remo Ambassador on it because the snare side head is designed specifically for the resonant side of the snare drum to serve a special function. That function is to vibrate quacky and, in turn, excite the snare wires that sit across it. To achieve this a snare side head is really thin and you should never hit it with a drum stick.
An example of a specifically designed snare head is the Remo Hazy Bottom Snare Skin.
Once you have chosen your snare side head we need to learn how to change a snare head.
Below is a super quick video that runs you through the process in just a few minutes.
You might also like to know how to change snare wires and how to tune a drum.
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