The bottom skin of my snare drum is ripped should i buy a new snare drum or replace the skin?

Question

How much is a snare drum usually or how much is it to replace the skin.

Answer 1

Replace the head.



Drum heads wear out. They all do. We all replace them. The bottom head is call the "reso" (or "resonant") head. Here is a page full of heads:



http://www.music123.com/Drums-Percussion/Drum-Accessories/Drum-Heads.site7DEB.category?gP=2



Note that some are as low as US$10 . Most are more. But none are as expensive as a snare drum. A nice snare drum can cost as little as US$100. Many are far more. Shop around.





(Added: By the way, if you decide that you must replace the drum itself, then --- and this is very important --- ship the old drum DIRECTLY TO ME! What will I do with it? I will replace the heads of course and have a brand new awesome drum!)

Answer 2

Snare Skin

Answer 3

Replace the heads.$20 bucks for heads and a half decent snare drum costs $200 bucks.

Answer 4

With a touch staying power, you could likely discover a cheap snare for round $50, perchance a lot less in case you keep searching round interior reach pawn shops and storage sales. One word of suggestion, although. the low-priced ones could have a tendency to buzz like loopy, yet a speedy restore to that is to slip slightly of paper between the bottom head and the snares. also, folding a paper towel some situations and taping it to the precise head with electric powered tape could also boost the sound.

Answer 5

The drum costs considerably more than the head (i.e., skin).

Answer 6

Would you buy a new car if the tire went flat?