Gear · drums
Ludwig Black Beauty snare
Records it appears on · 2
- The Rise & Fall
Madness · Album, 1982
- Drum kit · InstrumentVerifiedSnare drum rented in for the album sessions that became a staple of the producers' drum sound.
- Nevermind
Nirvana · Album, 1991
- Drum kit · InstrumentReportedRented snare available at the sessions
Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.
Get the sound
First choice · Approximate
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
drum instrument
Sampled acoustic kits you can tune, swap and balance mic by mic. No library of this exact drum was confirmed, so choose the nearest by ear.
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Buy the hardware
Current version
Ludwig Black Beauty LB416BT
A current Black Beauty in the 14 by 6.5 inch size, with a black-nickel-over-brass shell; a new drum, not a vintage one.
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