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How does the pork pie big black compare to the authentic Ludwig black beauty snare drum?
I am looking at some snare drums, and I like the Ludwig black beauty snare, but at the music store, a guy showed me the pork pie big black snare, and said it compared very well, at a third the price. What do you think about these two snares?
I know a drummer who uses a Black Beauty. It is a step up from the snare that we have stock in our church kit, and it does sit well in the mix - it comes through well even when he's not thwacking on it. The overall timbre is pleasing.
From the reviews that I've read, the Pork Pie sounds legit. Both are brass, so if you're looking for a brass snare then that's going to put you in the ballpark. While that drummer isn't nearby for me to ask, personally I would go for the Pork Pie. I can't see spending over 500$ for a snare... any snare. That's money better spent on cymbals or on decent heads, as far as I'm concerned.
I run sound, so I'm more concerned with the overall picture rather than the specific advantages of one snare over another, but unless you can easily afford the Black Beauty, I'd go for the Pork Pie and use the extra money to upgrade other parts of your kit.... some nice Zildjians, for instance!