70s CB-700 kit

[steveund]

The is my CB-700 kit setup with my Ludwig (Transition Era) Marching Snare and my 78 Rogers Dynasonic on the side.

Setup for a Christian Rock Concert this last December out side of my old High School.

[idrum4fun]

Excellent! Your kit has the style of lug I really like. I recently obtained a CB-700 Parallel-Lay snare drum with this lug. Pictures will be posted soon. Thank for sharing your kit!

[steveund]

I wish I could get my hands on a CB-700 Snare with those lugs. That's the only thing I don't have to the kit anymore. I have two other toms to the kit but the other photo I posted got deleted.

[idrum4fun]

I really like the look of these particular lugs! Here's a link to the snare drum at VintageDrumGuide... http://vintagedrumguide.com/cb700_snare_drums_catalog_pages.html

I stumbled onto it on eBay for $65 BIN and couldn't resist. It's in great shape and sounds excellent. The original snare wires were a bit tweaked, so I just install a set of Puresound wires on it. I believe they took the same wires as a Slingerland RK that uses the Clamshell strainer.

[steveund]

Back when CB-700's had quality.

[billnvick]

I wish I could get my hands on a CB-700 Snare with those lugs. That's the only thing I don't have to the kit anymore. I have two other toms to the kit but the other photo I posted got deleted.

I've got a metal/chrome CB-700 "Educator Series" 10-lug snare drum that HAD those types of lugs -- but two of them broke so I replaced them with the standard "Asain/Pearl type" lugs. I then sold the other 8 to someone who needed them.

The rest of the SD is original -- if you could find the replacement lugs (which do show up on eBay from time to time), you'd have your match.

Let me know if your'e interested. It's on consignment at the local music store but I can pick it up today...

Bill

[steveund]

Yeah, I sent a PM

[billnvick]

Yeah, I sent a PM

Pictures sent to your email.
Let me know,
Bill

[steveund]

Here's a shot of the entire set. without the bottom heads. The 10" Tom is in need of some repair on the shell though.

http://www.stephenunderwood.info/images/drums/cb700.jpg

[fishwaltz]

Hey! Those are sweet! I had a set of CB's from that vintage. I sold them about a year ago. And yes, it had the correct snare. Keep checking on eBay, they do come up.

The one I had, had been painted different colors, so I painted it copper. You can see the pictures of it below. I was REALLY amazed at the quality of the kit. I thought CB's were pretty much junk, but this one not only looked great, it sounded fine and dandy... I've another CB 700 kit that I haven't gotten around to restoring yet. It should be interesting since it's kind of huge. 24" bass, four rack toms and a floor tom. As far as I remember, it's the same vintage.

[steveund]

Dude that is sweet looking. I'm going to be rewrapping my kit but that is awesome. During those years with the round lugs, CB-700 had a lot better quality, I think someone said they were being built by Pearl at the time, however Kaman swears up and down they had CB-700 the entire time.

[drums2xs]

cool kit and it's in nice condition

[fishwaltz]

Dude that is sweet looking. I'm going to be rewrapping my kit but that is awesome. During those years with the round lugs, CB-700 had a lot better quality, I think someone said they were being built by Pearl at the time, however Kaman swears up and down they had CB-700 the entire time.

I've heard the same thing, that Pearl was building them in the early days. Also, their early branded (CB 700) cymbals were made by UFIP. I'm sure they were lessor quality, but the ones I've had didn't sound awful. I thought they sounded better than today's B8 stuff.

I'm in Clovis, near Fresno BTW. How's stuff down in your end of the valley?

[steveund]

I found these images on ebay

http://www.stephenunderwood.info/images/drums/cbadd.jpg

http://www.stephenunderwood.info/images/drums/cbadd1.jpg

[steveund]

I've heard the same thing, that Pearl was building them in the early days. Also, their early branded (CB 700) cymbals were made by UFIP. I'm sure they were lessor quality, but the ones I've had didn't sound awful. I thought they sounded better than today's B8 stuff.

I'm in Clovis, near Fresno BTW. How's stuff down in your end of the valley?

Pretty good down here, I'm heading up to Fresno to pick up some drums this weekend.

My CB-700 14" Hi-Hats and 18" Crash/Ride is awesome, they are the old vintage ones that were good quality. These were not cheaply made and are pretty heavy duty, lasted me through several tours, I got them used with my kit in 1988 so they've lasted a long time. Max Reese who engineered for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Big House and Korn worked at Fat Tracks Studios here in Bakersfield from the early 90s until they closed a few years ago, He loved my CB-700 Hi-Hats He said they were clear but didn't cause any bleed through during our sessions.

[steveund]

Just found and won the matching snare on eBay. Will post pics as soon as it arrives.

[fishwaltz]

Just found and won the matching snare on eBay. Will post pics as soon as it arrives.

Cool! Can't wait to see it. I've got a ton of stuff going on this weekend, but look me up if you have a moment while you're in town.

[Drummerjohn333]

Hey guys.....anybody looking for another one of these Blue beauties?

Check it....and the price is right.......

http://annarbor.craigslist.org/msg/2832459088.html

One more thing.....

Fishwaltz or Steveund - do either one of you have any CB700 crash cymbals you are willing to part with? I am seeking a 16 to match my 18.

Thanks,
John