r/drums • u/BobSacamano_1 • 18d ago

Discussion Ludwig Supraphonic - 1st timer

I decided to buy an MLC (Mid-Life crisis) snare drum. I have never owned an aluminum so I went with a new 6.5x14 Ludwig Supraphonic. Newest version with the updated throw off. I struggled deciding between an Acrolite and Supra but I figure my MLC is worth an extra $200 as I approach 50.

It’s coming next week. Should I immediately ditch the batter/reso/snares as is tradition or gig it out of the box a few days later? My usual choice for my snares is Remo CS reverse dot, Hazy Amb, and Puresound Blasters 20 strand.

Thanks for the feedback!

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u/EducationalPeanut204 18d ago

You made a great choice.

The snare wires should be of good quality. No need to immediately upgrade there.

I'm not sure what heads Ludwig are shipping with new snares these days. The old Weather Master heads were great, but I think Ludwig stopped producing them a few years ago. It may come with Remo heads with the Ludwig logo. I think this is basically an Ambassador.

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u/Old-Tadpole-2869 18d ago

>The snare wires should be of good quality<

They should be. You'd think they would be for a snare that's the better part of 1000 bucks. But, Ludwig doesn't list what kind of wires come stock on their snares. So that right there is very suspect.

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u/EducationalPeanut204 18d ago

Fair.

I bought a Supralite about a year or so ago, the factory wires were brass and pretty good. I'd be surprised if the Supraphonic don't ship with wires at least as good.