QUOTE(Party2DMax @ Nov 21 2012, 01:22 PM)
Can't compare to DW also 'coz they have a lot of, let's say "not-so-positive", comments from "reputed" members of respectable drum forums haha.
I still remember one vid where John Good tapped on a smaller drum shell and then a bigger drum shell and proclaimed that they have the same fundamental pitch. Even on Youtube's compressed audio I can hear that the fundamental pitch of the two shells is actually is different. Way to go DW! :S
Besides the Mapex that everyone's mentioned... I guess assembling your own snare would also be a great choice. The cost of a 14x6.5 Keller 10-ply shell complete with drilling, bearing edges and snare beds, and quality hardware is less than $200. With shipping and tax you would have to stretch a bit.
Another thing to consider is whether your future sis-in-law would be willing to bring your drum back in a bulky box. You might need to buy a hard shell case to make it easier for her to lug around and check in. Even better, why not get a hard shell case, put your snare in THEN box the whole thing up haha. Just FYI, my hard shell case got slightly deformed during the trip back from USA. This case doesn't even deform when I'm standing on it so it was probably stacked at a weird angle.
Yeah, I'm definitely getting a case to bring it back in. Probably a Gator or something

Yeah, probably.
Anyway, I'm sure every company has their screwups. In my case, I've never played a DW that sounded bad, when tuned properly with good heads. HAHA. Its the drummer maybe
I was actually considering doing exactly that with the Keller shells etc. Anyone wanna bulk order? We could start a LYN snare shop.

QUOTE(5p3ak @ Nov 21 2012, 03:04 PM)
The way I see DW make the drums like not that expensive also...aaa lot is machine cuz ply wood just glu and press...only the painting part looks abit hard.

In malaysia can get Keller Shells?
BTW,
They don't let you bring the snare on the plane?

Malaysia can get from overseas la

HAHHAA.
Uhhm, you can carry on, but might be a bit leceh la.