I recently purchased the snare drum shown in the attached pic.

In one area of the shell there are five (5) holes drilled vertically, which the prior (not original) owner thought were used to mount some tone controls. As pointed out by fellow forum-member, vintagemore2000, it wouldn't make any sense to have a tone control on the snare side head.

Regardless of what was intended, the fact is that the holes do exist. Unfortunately, I can't attach a pic of the affected area because the pic I've got is too large. If anyone would like to see it, feel free to provide your email in a PM and I'll get it out to you.

The decision I've got to make is what to do with the extra holes and I'm open to all suggestions. Possible options that I've come up with are:

1. Leave the drum "as is";

2. Locate and install one tone control (although I've been informed that the holes for the "correct" muffler would be in a horizontal, not vertical, position) and don't bother with the other holes;

3. Same as #2 above EXCEPT plug the excess holes;

4. Have all the holes plugged; or

5. Re-wrap the shell and simply cover the existing holes.

What say you?