Ludwig Acro Snare Drums: Copper, Brass, Bronze & Aluminum Compared

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In the endless quest for tone, drummers have debated for decades over the merits of different materials used in constructing snare drums. When considering the array of options and the respective sonic characteristics of each, Ludwig simply said, “yes” when designing their Acro snare drum. Available in bronze, brass, copper, and aluminum, the Acro line sees Ludwig reimagining an unexpected sleeper-hit snare from the 1960s: the Acrolite snare drum. Once offered as a student and instructional drum, it became a staple among professionals around the world. Now, Ludwig expands its timbral possibilities across a quartet of construction materials, and who better to demonstrate the critical differences in these options than Sweetwater’s own NDV? Check it out!
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Пікірлер: 93

@sweetwater 6 ай бұрын

Which Ludwig Acro snare sounds best to you: copper, brass, bronze, or aluminum? Tell us about your preferred snare and why in the comments below, and be sure to stop by Sweetwater for a detailed look at the full array of Ludwig Acro snare drums 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Ludwig_Acro_Snare_Drum_Aluminum

@jslovelymusic 6 ай бұрын

Nothing like a Ludwig snare

@bassplate 6 ай бұрын

This is a great comparison video! Thanks, Nick, for delivering such a consistent performance across multiple drums. This is the type of online content that helps drummers (and producers) make purchase decisions.

@CornerStoreDrums 6 ай бұрын

Oh WOW!! What a collection!! I love the brass snare myself. Sweetwater is TOP NOTCH! 🥁

@daltonidaho 6 ай бұрын

That copper snare is amazing with the lower tuning! 🤩

@ZOB4 6 ай бұрын

Ludwig makes the best metal snares in the game, and have for a long time.

@skfootit 6 ай бұрын

Dangit! I've been wanting a copper drum, and just a few days ago thought I had decided on brand and model. Now i think I want THIS one.

@frankthedrummer7482 6 ай бұрын

What was the other option?

@skfootit 6 ай бұрын

@frankthedrummer7482 The dream is a Tama Starphonic copper, but that's out of my budget for now. So I decided on a lesser-known brand, Fame, and their 14 x 6.5 model copper drum. I checked it out again last night, and the Tama still catches my fancy more than this Ludwig. Something about it... But while I'm still in this same tax bracket, I think I'll go ahead and get the Fame as my first copper drum.

@fernandoramalho-rg7jz Ай бұрын

😂 não é fácil!

@davidrobinsonstarlightriotmke 6 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you for doing the comparisons on these Ludwig snares

@drumjedi5301 6 ай бұрын

The classic Aluminum will always be one of my favorites, because duh, and while the Bronze and Copper both sound great as well, that Brass definitely takes the win for me. Awesome video, and an awesome line of snares. Ludwig really does have the market cornered on metal snares.

@williamperri3437 6 ай бұрын

They do clearly but that pork pie snare that’s been out for years is killer and Yamaha snares are phenomenal as well.

@drumjedi5301 6 ай бұрын

@@williamperri3437 That's definitely true, especially their wood snares.

@klauth_Yksyn 6 ай бұрын

Good to see Ludwig bring back the P86 throw-off 👍

@chardrum 6 ай бұрын

I have always played Ludwig snares and these are great. The Arco and Brass would be great rock snares with sticks. The Brass and Bronze sound amazing with brushes. Copper is unique to fit on that one track that needs that sound.

@NotMyWar 6 ай бұрын

That throw off is a masterpiece.

@jerrygamez5723 6 ай бұрын

Want all this snares. Thanks for the video

@rayledoux149 6 ай бұрын

I have the brass It is great. Nick's playing is a great way to show these

@musicaldiscovery1434 Ай бұрын

Definitely loved the bronze tuned up the best. Beautiful crisp, clean tone without a lot of over ringing

@timm1139 6 ай бұрын

Very nice... I like warmer sounding drums, so choose the copper to take home.

@SimoneMorettin 6 ай бұрын

Wonderfull! What microphones did you use to record this video? Sounds very good

@manifestgtr 6 ай бұрын

Every once in a while, a company does this…crash lands two of my favorite things together and it ends up sounding (at least on the initial impression) like i hoped it would. It’s the same crisis I had when Zildjian released its K sweet line…and that brass acro is a perfect example. I’ve loved the sound of brass snares since before I even knew what they were…I’ve loved acrolites since my buddy brought one into our rehearsal space 15 years ago and said “listen to this thing…I got it for $75”. Good luck with the latter portion of that sentiment nowadays. I spent about $100 on my vintage acrolite years back which would *never* happen now. That’s the danger involved when a community discovers a professional caliber item on the cheap. But then you get awesome stuff like THIS sometimes…so it’s like 🤷‍♂️. At any rate, I’ll probably be picking one of these brass acrolites up. I mean dude…come on…let’s be serious…

@keepntyme 6 ай бұрын

The Copper! Maybe (but I doubt it) it would make me sound half as amazing as Nick 🤘🏼

@el.aye.bee.4477 4 ай бұрын

Nick, you said, "you can't go wrong with ANY of these drums." Well, Sweetwater can't go wrong with you as a drummer/salesman. You're so great at both, I feel it would be an insult for me to say if you're a better drummer than a salesman, or vice versa. You bring out the best in these drums the way you articulate yourself verbally and in your playing. I'm definitely going to get one of each! Thank you, Nick.

@user-yq5od9uj3f 6 ай бұрын

Love the copper and brass, especially when you deadened the brass. How did you adjust the brass? Did you just loosen the 3 lugs closest to you, as you have done before?

@mattmav7725 6 ай бұрын

Love Ludwig !! I have the Brass snare on order now. All these snares are great !

@johnkavaudio4695 6 ай бұрын

Sound great. What cymbals were used here?

@briannacery9939 6 ай бұрын

Bronze sounds like Bonham on Poor Tom. I likes it! Copper second. Aluminum third, Brass last.

@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ 6 ай бұрын

Bonzo used the Ludalloy shell of Aluminum/Zinc with Chrome plating. Of the drums here the Aluminum Acro is the most similar.

@robertdemaree2165 6 ай бұрын

People talk about these boutique snares Tama bell brass etc. Ludwig's is always been the standard for ßnare drums

@patdeniston3697 6 ай бұрын

Man they all sounded great! Very similar but I think I liked the brass the best. My wife finally let buy a supraphonic for Christmas from Sweetwater and im absolutely thrilled with it.

@af7119 6 ай бұрын

Couldn't ask for a better comparison video. I want the COPPER!

@krisramos7453 6 ай бұрын

Brass just has this tone that punches back. I have a grestch hammered brass that I love. I would add the Ludwig to the collection as well. Aluminum is always nice.

@stikkman61 6 ай бұрын

Aluminum for the win!

@johngiummarra8983 6 ай бұрын

The aluminum one will always be the original and always sound great, but man, the copper one all day long! The lower tuning was the sweet spot..

@DrummerDanny76 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful Ludwig snare drums !!

@mikew8622 6 ай бұрын

All great, I like the copper snare

@Jay-Go 5 ай бұрын

Nick, another great comparison video...as usual. Man, I'm a total snob when it comes to the nuances of drum tunings. But for the life of me, I've never heard the differences between the different alloys to be of any great significance. I've definitely felt the need to reach for a wood snare or an alloy snare, and I've even felt like a gig called for a hand hammered and sometimes a non-hammered shell. But I've never felt the need to play a brass vs a copper or bronze or titanium...etc. I hear the subtle differences of each, but in the context of playing live music, I've never felt that the contributions and characteristics of a specific alloy are heard. And maybe that's it...maybe this applies more for a recording. But then again, I've done a ton of that and never felt like I needed this metal over this other metal. I'm rambling. Thanks for the demo of these snares.

@VON_RHEDBEARD 6 ай бұрын

God they are are glorious, partial to the aluminum 😎

@progression_decibel 6 ай бұрын

Copper vibes all the way, although all of them very nice!

@isMike999 6 ай бұрын

Nick....see you next month in Pa for the Mr.Big show.....I love Ludwig metal snares...I play an 8.5"x14" Supraphonic

@Monsterdrumma 6 ай бұрын

I like the brass one the most! I have to 6.5” supralite that is just unbelievable sounding everyone always asks what snare it is at my gigs and I think the most versatile snare I have is my 5.5” black magic snare with die cast hoops and tube lugs. Ludwig snares are amazing!

@cDisturbed. 6 ай бұрын

Wish I had that copper one!

@zacharysmithingell5460 6 ай бұрын

Copper and brass sounded fantastic to me. How were these mic'd? Just overheads? What was the mic setup?

@lylaznboi01 6 ай бұрын

From the looks of it, just overheads and a mic in the kick. Potentially even a room mic or two.

@zacharysmithingell5460 6 ай бұрын

@@lylaznboi01 yeah I'm wondering what the mics are, if they're still using those audio Technica at5045s

@kingmusic3617 2 ай бұрын

I want all of these.

@mikew8622 6 ай бұрын

Sweet beat!

@jerrymckenzie1858 6 ай бұрын

That's a nice line of snares!

@do8671 3 ай бұрын

What would be the difference between Acro Brass and Supra brass... Or Acro bronze vs Supra bronze?

@johndef5075 6 ай бұрын

Bronze, copper, brass then aluminum for me. All nice though

@arhshields 6 ай бұрын

I love everything about these.

@kennethtams-ys5gq 6 ай бұрын

I'll keep the P87 and P85 Throw-offs, over the new design. That said, I am intrigued and curious to play them; to see how they compare to the Vintage Acrolites. BIG-UP'S to Chi-town's Ludwig Family. Shout-out Bill Crowden and Frank's Drum Shop.

@andrewsun4385 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!🌟🌟💯💯

@user-yq5od9uj3f 2 ай бұрын

Wish you would have tuned them all, all the way done like you did the brass. Would have liked to have heard all of them without the ring. Great demo.

@brent3760 6 ай бұрын

Do they come in 5x14?

@matthewpaluch777 6 ай бұрын

Great job Nick! How about a demo on the TAMA BB TERMINATOR?!!!

@soulintake 6 ай бұрын

He already did it!

@salvadorbarrera4377 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@jcdrums2798 6 ай бұрын

I play the acrolite black galaxy for more 20 years ! Very good snare ….today i have 3 Tama snares

@SPACEMAN_fkYT 6 ай бұрын

The copper caught my ear.

@acme.videos Ай бұрын

Bronze is nice!!

@prd004.2 6 ай бұрын

Classic aluminum has always been the one for me. Brass is killer too

@ramonkey2939 6 ай бұрын

I got the Acro Copper

@raffaelesantabarbara1449 6 ай бұрын

Wow!

@CryptoKaiser 6 ай бұрын

Love me some copper 🤤

@Thesmokymountainman 6 ай бұрын

There’s something about an Acro that when you hear it you feel it. Love my 69 Acro

@Descriptor_ 6 ай бұрын

The song “Redeemer” on my channel features the brass version of this snare 🤘🏻

@Mr.R7777 6 ай бұрын

Sir, Do you give the keyboards in a give way?

@jackgoff4859 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know John Lovitz played drums.

@malinwj1167 6 ай бұрын

Man, when Nick D'V demo's this stuff, it makes you want to buy it, even if you don't need it ha

@mikejgebhart145 5 ай бұрын

the copper blends best with the bass drum while the rim shots still cut

@grahamroden8897 6 ай бұрын

I can’t hear the difference between them. They all sound very nice.

@davidmcaninch4714 16 күн бұрын

Well, they say snaring is caring!!!

@Msmith-yd7bz 2 ай бұрын

Give me a mo th of playing and tuning that combination and i could give you an honest opinion,as far as preference. I have a stainless 4ml custom shell i concocked a tad deeper than the black beauty same lugs,just 60s luwig hardware, you wouldnt beleave the sound ,it aint the lugs or the the heads that make the most obvious solid differsnce.

@metzilla 6 ай бұрын

Brass

@doughawkins7983 6 ай бұрын

Eight lugs would have been a better choice. 😊

@XFL33 6 ай бұрын

The Aluminum is THAT classic acrolite/supraphonic sound we all know and love, but I found the copper fantastic. The brass was too wild and untamed for my taste, and not very musical IMHO (unlike the Black Beauty).The bronze was the middle ground between all these shells, good but not very exciting.

@Gretsch0997 6 ай бұрын

Copper Al thee way

@goodtimejohnny8972 6 ай бұрын

Now the wife will know what happened to her broom.😅

@jackgoff4859 2 ай бұрын

Mics not setup great for this...the last snare is almost entirely in my right ear.

@carlupthegrove4201 6 ай бұрын

Is acrophobia a fear for Ludwig snare drums? :-) :-)

@Darkurge666 6 ай бұрын

Brass is my favorite. Honestly, though, Ludwig metal snares are overpriced. I own a Supraphonic and a Black Beauty but my favorite is a Tama Nicled Brass and it's half the cost of a Black Beauty.