Advice on my drum loop?

[marbles12]

So I've been reading the thread on adding swing and shuffle to your drums and I've been trying to work on it. I still find it really difficult to come up with drums that have a good swing, I always get confused with the hats. Anyway, I made this sort of "jazzy" drum loop and could really use some advice on what to change/add in it. I used Ableton, I think the reverb on the snares might be a bit too much. The timing might sound a little off too. Any suggestions?

Here's the file: http://soundcloud.com/marbles12/drum-loop-wip

[Stealth Elf]

That's actually pretty sick. I only had a couple of listens but the timing doesn't sound off to me. Maybe you've just listened to it too many times while making it and it's put you off?

[bkwsk]

As you already said, there's too much reverb there. I think the snare could also use some pitch shifting up, maybe. But it sounds cool, really.

[Stealth Elf]

I actually really like the reverb. It's more than you'd usually expect with those kinds of drums but I think it really works.

[bkwsk]

Obviously, it all depends on the creative direction the artist has for the track. Unfortunately, we can't get into other people's heads yet .

[Braska]

I feel like it needs a nice clap or shallow snare sort of thing turned up in the mix keeping the pace. I dig it though, i don't think it needs more swing.

[marbles12]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll play around with the pitch of the snares and mess around with the reverb a little bit. I probably listened to this way too many times too lie Stealth Elf said.

EDIT: Alright, I decided to stick with the reverb on the snares. I changed the pitch on them a little though and added a hat with different velocities to add a little more shuffle. I should probably use a tambourine though (still looking for a good sample). Anyway, feedback is encouraged! Here's the clip:

http://soundcloud.com/marbles12/drum-loop-wip-2

[charlux]

It has more swing in the Jazz sense than the Garage sense. Not a band thing though. I think it could use more and varied types of hats.

[beebmun]

Doing well. Keep it up.