{"id":29154,"date":"2026-01-09T17:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=29154"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:22:32","slug":"drums-snares-1-2-in-situ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=29154","title":{"rendered":"DRUMS: Snares 1 &amp; 2 In Situ\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5982-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29146\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5982-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5982-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5982-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5982.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ta-dah! Looking great.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I finally have both of my self-built snare drums set up as part of my drum kit. And, to my immense relief and satisfaction, they sound &#8211; to my ears &#8211; as good as they look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29147\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5983.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decided to get both drums set up. I\u2019m not usually a two snares guy. But for the sake testing these two out, it\u2019s a good set up.  \ufffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29148\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5985.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5986-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29149\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5986-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5986-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5986-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5986.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The whole\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5987.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2026 kit caboodle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m still very rusty, playing wise. I want to get back in the saddle a bit more, before committing any recordings of these drums to any public spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5988-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5988-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5988-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5988-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5988.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Low light setting\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was feeling rather miserable today. In part due to trouble with bandsaws, both at home and at Shedders. Playing drums &#8211; and in particular my two DIY snares &#8211; lifted my spirits somewhat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-29153\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5984.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking smashing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I finally have both of my self-built snare drums set up as part of my drum kit. And, to my immense relief and satisfaction, they sound &#8211; to my ears &#8211; as good as they look. Decided to get both drums set up. I\u2019m not usually a two snares guy. But for the sake testing &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=29154\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;DRUMS: Snares 1 &amp; 2 In Situ\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"DRUMS: Snares 1 & 2 In Situ\u2026","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paGwUa-7Ae","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29154"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29154\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}