It's really sensitive, i even use it for jazz (caveat: Not really a jazz cat) . And ghost notes sound...well...ghostly...haha. Really nice and responsive.

How much did it set you back? (:
Do you guys notice differences in sensitivity in different depths of drums?

Yeah less depth more sensitive for me.

How much did it set you back? (:
Do you guys notice differences in sensitivity in different depths of drums?

Hahaha...dont remind me...more than RM2k it cost me. 

Today I feel regret. After 5 years of playing drums, I never tried to consistently play and practice with a metronome. And today I realize my timing sucks so bad

Do you guys notice differences in sensitivity in different depths of drums?

The Kyre snare, with the specs I told you about, cost just over RM1k. Now I'm seriously thinking about adding some exotic wood finishes. HAHAHA.
I just realised it last year. HAHA.

Today I feel regret. After 5 years of playing drums, I never tried to consistently play and practice with a metronome. And today I realize my timing sucks so bad

Ohhhh, that sounds reasonable. Haha, i may consider asking them to make a 12" snare similar to the protean snare.

If you do get the Kyre snare i think it's your obligation to post a recording of it...haha

The Kyre snare, with the specs I told you about, cost just over RM1k. Now I'm seriously thinking about adding some exotic wood finishes. HAHAHA.
I just realised it last year. HAHA.

It's an important learning tool. I never practice rudiments w/o a metronome.

Sucks, and in a few days time I'm gonna leave my kit for 4 years   
Another thing which I took so lightly and never tried to master 

Oh, where will you be heading?

US for studies. How to bring my dtxpress? 
I'll probably bring 1 or 2 pairs of sticks, might be able to play in a band 

Or, you could buy the sticks there. HAHA.
Where in the US? What are you pursuing?
I might be headed there too, next year.

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta. Degree in Visual effects 

Just because it's an art college, I hope I can still find musician to play with there. 
After all, music is part of arts too 

What's your plan there?

What snare/sizes do you use at the moment? (:

I've been using a 13x3 Pearl and a 14x4 Yamaha Brass Piccolo. Both are gone now though, and I'm snareless. HAHA.

Currently I'm still using the snare that came with my kit 14x5.5 Mapex M Birch Snare. Haven't really tried all the head and tuning possibilities yet though.

Wait so your snare is gonna be in a Ply wood form not Stave or steam bent?

Depends on what kind of wooden hoops.

Thick ply hoops only change the body of the drum sound (i.e. striking the centre of the head with no rim involvement) by virtue of the change in mass they bring to the party. The reason being, is they bring so little resonance of their own into the mix. Ply single flange wooden hoops with claws however are a bit different, but I assume we're talking about Yamaha style chunky hoops here? Those thick ply hoops will offer a different rimshot & cross stick sound though, although typically, quite dead.

Solid segmented or solid steambent 1 or 2 ply hoops are a different animal. Especially if made from the same wood as the shell, they add a considerable degree of voice to the sound. Essentially, they reinforce the shell fundamental. The reason being is they resonate far more readily, they're much easier to excite, despite their bulk.

Tight and Punchy? Sounds like a head and tuning thing 

Since your gonna do some custom work, why not try out other woods such as Bubinga, Oak, Ash, Walnut, Purpleheart? Unless of course you like the sound of a maple one.

Remember that you should buy the drum because of the sound alone, not because it's "custom" and you'll feel all giddy about owning something with a custom label thrown onto it.

Seriously Isaac, you should check out some Guru Snares since your into the custom route. They're top notch. Watch the recording, as it's a honest audio captures - no EQ. Two overheads & kick, compared to close mic's.