Premier HTS 800 - SETTING THE SNARES; Bottom Snare Wire Adjustment; Top Snare Wire Adjustment

Seng the snare wires is as important to the overall sound as the tensioning of the
heads.
BOTTOM SNARE WIRES
1 Locate the boom snare wire correctly on its retaining pins (illustraon 1.4) and
adjust the tension on both sides unl you have taken up the slack. Ensure the snare
wire is located centrally; this will give the most flexibility in adjustment.
2 For the perfect response, the boom snare wire must achieve maximum contact
with the head. Turn the BOTTOM SNARE ADJUSTER NUTS (illustraon 1.5) in pairs
to adjust the height of the snare wire.
3 Gauge the amount of contact visually and then tap the wires gently as you adjust
them to make sure of full contact across the head.
4 Finally adjust the tension to achieve the desired sound. Too much tension on the
boom snare wire will choke the sound; too lile will cause excessive buzz and rale
and may allow the wires to disengage totally.
TOP SNARE WIRES
The TOP SNARE STRAINER features two external tension bolt adjustments; for height
and tension. These are indicated by the sckers on the shell of the drum.
1 Check that the top snare is located correctly on the TOP SNARE STRAINER
(illustraon 1.6). Set the snare wire into a neutral posion by dropping the height of
the snare unl it sits free. Also loosen the tension (illustraon 1.7).
2 Start with the tension of the snares. Apply gentle tension unl you can feel light
resistance. Holding the drum key loosely will allow you to feel the wires take up
tension.
TAKE CARE NOT TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE SNARE WIRES
3 Adjust the height of the snare wire unl it makes good contact against the baer
head. An even contact is required, too much or too lile contact will affect the
response.
THE ABOVE IS A GUIDE TO THE BASIC SETTING OF THE SNARES. FURTHER FINE
ADJUSTMENT MAY BE REQUIRED; TAP THE DRUMHEAD WITH THE STICK HELD
LOOSELY AND ADJUST ACCORDINGLY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED SOUND.
1.4 Locate the boom snare wire correctly
on its retaining pins
1.5 Turn the BOTTOM SNARE ADJUSTER
NUTS to alter the height
1.6 Locang the top snare on the TOP
SNARE STRAINER
1.7 TOP SNARE STRAINER height
adjustment (shown with shell removed)
Setting the Snares