If you are playing any type of contemporary music, especially any type of heavy metal, the sound of your snare is crucial. It is going to be heard throughout the entirety of the song, several times each measure. I used to play speed metal, or death metal, and I preferred the snare be very tight - both for the sound it created and because it made it easier to bounce the stick off the head and go faster. You should probably invest in more than one snare drum for your trapkit and right now you can get a snare drum at music123 for cheaper than you might think!
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