70s drum sound

Im looking to obtain that 70's drum sound (Tommy Aldridge in Black Oak Arkansas, Ian Paice, Bill Ward, Bonham, etc). I currently have a 12 inch deep snare. Should I be able to get that sound with it or should I swap it for a smaller depth drum? I just want to avoid any piccalo sounding snare. Thanks in advance for any help.

I have just been on the same quest, to find the best 60's / 70s sound out of my kit.

This is what I came up with.

Changed all tom skins from Remo Pinstripes to Ambassador coated top and bottom. Bottom skin tuned slightly higher than the top.

Snare: Yamaha 14x5 Maple shell. Tuned lower on the bottom skin.

When I gigged with this set-up for the first time the whole kit sounded incredible. Deep, Warm and very reminisant of that late 60's, early 70's sound.

Hope this helps.

Dave C

I would think Paiste Giant Beats or 2002s would be the choice cymbal wise.
Just a thought.

Hey '
You like the old sound in the drums and old cymbal's :: Try to go back to od school itme's
Buye old paste and zildjians .Like i have ..They sound great .I want have nothing BBUUTT old shit ...Cause it last .new crap don't ..Like the drums and new crapping cymbal's

i had a 48 -pec old black ludwig drum set back in the day'

All i ever played with was Old school Zildjians ...Me i like the old sound .

Hey " guy's what is yall own "'Opinion"

about old drum sound ....

and the latest model's in the drum name's today'

Mid school sound is real good

Newer sound getting better .well made drums ..I can't talk about the ::Cmybals ::

I don't use new cymbals i never had to ??

All ways old school brass zildijians ""

man, the first thing you gotta start with is (the heart of the 60`s & 70`s sound) a 6 & 1/2 X 14" Ludwig chrome snare drum.
Get one of those bad boys and you`re laughing.

J J

I know all about the old sound of the {Snare} drum .I had planty of them "I my day . Actually 5 to start " Pearl's and Tama's and early and the older Lugwig's "

Wish i never sold my old Ludwig snare ..Sound so good ...