Just picked up this Gretsch snare and a couple of old Slingerlands. I'm pretty sure it's a brass shell drum, weighs a ton. Would be grateful for any info!
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Looks like a 4160 that someone sanded the chrome off........nice......NOT!
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Looks like a 4160 that someone sanded the chrome off........nice......NOT!
I'll pay you to ship it to me just because that's the kind of guy I am!...Caring!
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1968, 1974 & 1984 Rogers Dyna•Sonic COB
1971, 1976 Slingerland GK Sound King
1973 Slingerland Festival
1920's-40's Slingerland (US Military) Field Snares (6)
19?- Ludwig Field Snare (US Marines)
1960's Premier Gold Glitter Student Snare kit
1960's-? MIJ Snares (way-way too many)
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Looks like gross gold spray paint covering a chrome snare with pitting.
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No paint on it. it's brass inside and out. I've done some research and this is the closest I've found
http://www.gretschdrums.com/ebooks/1971/index.html?#/1/
Looks just like the snare in the center, unless that is a wrap...
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Looks like a 4160 that someone sanded the chrome off........nice......NOT!
Yepper...........
Kevin
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Maybe somebody used steel-wool to clean the drum at some point, but that is an original drum. I've only seen one other bare brass round-badge like yours. The weight is a dead give-away that it's a brass drum. Must sound awesome.
John
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Man i like your drum big time . she look's cool and would look even better with a little work on my end then stashed in my basment for ever . one thing for sure , like all rb snare drums they will sound great no matter what they look like . if you ever want to get rid of it , how about a pack of cheap smokes and a box of beer and i will help you drink lol . hold on to that drum it's all about the sound .
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Maybe somebody used steel-wool to clean the drum at some point, but that is an original drum. I've only seen one other bare brass round-badge like yours. The weight is a dead give-away that it's a brass drum. Must sound awesome. John
I don't think anybody stripped this drum, I don't see signs of anybody disassembling it. It looks like untouched brass inside and out. If anybody stripped this drum of chrome they did an incredible job. The drum sounds beautifully!
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Man i like your drum big time . she look's cool and would look even better with a little work on my end then stashed in my basment for ever . one thing for sure , like all rb snare drums they will sound great no matter what they look like . if you ever want to get rid of it , how about a pack of cheap smokes and a box of beer and i will help you drink lol . hold on to that drum it's all about the sound .
Smokes and beer sounds good, sign me up!
Get off! Get your f**in' clothes and get off! Right now! Pull the f**in' bus over! -Buddy Rich
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