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WTB: Gretsch Aqua Satin Flame Snare Drum (4157, 4103)
Looking for one of these, preferably a player's drum. Extra holes/different strainer and/or scratched up satin flame wrap OK, but want 8 lugs, origina...
7 years ago3Ply vs 6Ply Sonor Teardrop Snares?
I know the 3 ply BD and Toms are a lot thinner and can't really be cranked too high for tuning, but what about the wooden snares? Looking at one of th...
7 years agoTrixon
I've owned both a Trixon Luxus from '67-ish and Sonor Teardrops from that same era. Both beech shells with no re-rings (6 ply) but they still sound a...
7 years agoSonor D-471 Snares
Recently picked up a D-424 ("Ferro-manganese") 60s sonor metal snare and really dig it. Unique, barking sound, halfway between a piccolo and a 5". Eve...
7 years agoHollywood Meazzi Chrome Snares?
Anyone ever play one of these Italian-made snares from the 60s-70s? Or maybe the "Fran Co" or Wooding brand (same company)? Sound? Strainer functional...
7 years agoWhat is YOUR Top 10 Drummer's List of All Time
Not the best, just my 10 personal favorites in no particular order... Bernard Purdie Joe Dukes Clyde Stubblefield Max Roach "Funky" George Brown Al J...
7 years agoRogers SuperTen Sound?
Asked this on another forum and got good feedback, but figured I'd get a few more opinions here. I'm thinking of getting a third snare that can do it...
8 years agoBeverley Cosmic 21 Snares?
I've been looking for another Premier Hi-Fi, saw a few of these online and they caught my eye. It looks like they may be aluminum and resemble a Supra...
8 years agoSonor Teardrop Single Tom Arm
Looking for one of the tom mounts/arms for a 60s kit I'm buying. Thanks.
8 years agoPremier Royal Ace COB Piccolo Snare
Took Sean T's advice and took some more photos in the light. Still haven't had the time to turn the snare wires around. It's funny - I've played this...
8 years agoPremier Royal Ace COB Piccolo Snare
Thanks for the info! I don't know much about the Royal Ace. I have a Hi-Fi that's my favorite snare but it's been modified over the years so I wouldn'...
8 years agoPremier Royal Ace COB Piccolo Snare
Planned to just consign/sell to my local drum shop in the next week or so, but figured I'd put this on my local CL and post it here for any Premier en...
8 years agoWTB: Sonor Teardrop era D-444 snare
From Peteinvicta1...
8 years agoSonor "Metal" Snares from the 60s-70s
From OddBall...
8 years agoSonor "Metal" Snares from the 60s-70s
Thanks for the help all. I appreciate it. I attached a photos of the two snares I'm looking at. One is a D-444 from the late '60s (right) and the othe...
8 years ago