Snare Deactivation/Reactivation

[sfuentes]

In Neil's drum solos, he often has the snare turned off at one point in the drum solo. How is it deactivated and reactivated so quickly?

[kazzman]

He keeps the switch in front of him and hits it right before he goes into the next section of the solo.

[Rush!]

QUOTE (kazzman @ Jul 29 2006, 10:40 AM)

He keeps the switch in front of him and hits it right before he goes into the next section of the solo.

I've always wondered that too. Especially on R30 in the middle of Der Trommler. I was like how did he do it that fast?

[different strings]

I was wondering that in Der Trom as well. Thanks Kazz for this info and nice to se ya.

[fledgehog]

maybe a foot-activated straining system? Didn't Mike Portnoy have something like that?

 

Oh yeah and what about New World Man in Rio -- how did he do that?

[CygnusX-1Bk2]

You can see him using the throw with his hand.

[different strings]

Thanks Cyg, will have another closer look.

[Milton Banana]

If you are a drummer, set the snare up with the throw off facing toward you (between your legs). It takes half a second to reach down and flip that switch and turn the snares off & on. It also leads to a better snare sound overall because you will always be playing above the snares themselves, especially during softer passages or a during a press roll.