Tama Aluminum Snare Comparison: PAL146 & LAL1455

4 mics: kick, overhead, & each snare.

EQ & minimal compression to mix well with the overhead mic, but no reverb was added nor removed.

Tama Starphonic Aluminum (PAL146)
Heads: Evans coated G1 over Evans Hazy 300

Tama SLP Classic Dry Aluminum (LAL1455)
Heads: Evans coated G1 over Evans Hazy 300

Snappy (both snares): Tama Super Sensitive Hi-Carbon Snappy Snares (MS20RL14C)

Snare mics: Shure SM57
Kick: EV N/D868
OH: Shure KSM32 positioned over both snares

Kick was EQ'd & lightly compressed to fit with the OH sonics.
OH was EQ'd with a slow +2dB rise in above 300kHz.

Kick drum: Tama Starclassic bubinga 22x18
Hi hat: Paiste 16" 602 ME
Crash: Paiste 17" Signature Fast Crash
Ride: Paiste 20" Traditional Medium