zuazema (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is so intense!

Kobeownzu81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

special heads. i think they sound better that way

swingking08 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

nice pants lol

porkpie312 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow i apoligize i completely read your q wrong and figured i had to explain it from the ground up...then i looked at your profile and saw the drum kit - ha....yeah marching snare heads are made out of kevlar, which holds about 700psi at the weakest point, hence the hardware is about 4 times as thick as kit hardware. so they're meant to be hit harder (with thicker marching sticks), and you have to sound the same as other guys to get the 'clean' sound, so thats why its so 'dry'. that answer it?

porkpie312 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

its because they, like most percussion instruments, are meant to impose an implement of metronomical time...so their sound has to be distinguishable and stand out. snares are usually characterized by tight cracklike sounds, which is exactly what the ensembles needs them to be. bass drums, tenors, and other percussive mallet instruments do have tones, and snares technically do, as well, which you can hear after listening to other groups. marching snares are extremely tighter in tension and crack

Ryoubreathingnow (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

its good and all, but (general question, not just on this video, to all marching bands) why the hell do the snares allways sound like shit? no fucking tonesounds like they are playing on a hard practice pad.is it that the snares they use are made for live sound and large audiances, (thicker ply)?they sound so empty and ive allways wondered why

evelynad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

thats fucked up!

ukraine49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Im gonna have to agree with 'KayyKatastophe' that is just amazing. i tried to play drums but i can make some noise and that's it. i always admired drummers. this is umbelivable

KayyKatastrophe914 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

my god this is amazing.

morky14 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the caps were for the fact that you put words in my mouth, i mean go back and look at the first comment i made that you were responding to, i checked it and i said that i COULDNT play that fast or that clean, just that i could play most of it, so stop making up stuff