Ludwig 14"x6,5" Supralite

I bought this as my first snare and I got to say I am not disappointed. For the price it's sold at, I believe it's a good deal for anyone who is looking to build a rock drumset like me. I use some duct tape on it to achieve the sound I want, but doing that on the snared exactly as it arrived (but tuned) works great for the house shows my band plays and also for recording. One con I can give it is that it is not that small compared to other to carry, and that might be a bit of a hassle for some people/travelling musicians. On my behalf, it's really nothing much as as big as it is it is also composed and looks like it can stand the test of time, even though i've only had it for 2 months (as off now, it has had daily use and has been carried everywhere and presents zero harm. All in all this is just a personall opinion, but if you're starting your first drumset playing some alternative rock style music I would say the Ludwig LW6514SL 14"x6,5" Supralite is something to consider, while I realise it migh not be for everyone

There is no denying you get a Ludwig sound out of this drum but surely there is room for some improvement.

As a heavy hitter, playing rimshots even on mid to high tunings causes the screws to loosen. Also when I first got the drum some lugs were kinda jammed, there were no lubrication. And some lugs are overly loose, so it not a consistent build. Though the throw-off is great. Stock heads are just, stock heads... I put a CS Dot and much better. Planning on changing the snare side head too. Snare wires are quite good actually.

Drum is a bit ringy, as Ludwig and steel drums are. Recommend a piece drum honey or similar product just to tame it. Even one large piece doesn't deaden it much, you can safely use 1-3 pieces for an open sound.

Overall a great drum on an affordable price, needs some adjustments anyone can do. Would recommend ✌🏼