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Vintage Pearl Free Floating Brass Snare Drum..Help.
Yes, it is a first generation. Unfortunately, it has after-market snare wires that look like Puresound. I strongly suggest obtaining the correct exten...
5 years agoFOR SALE: Sonor Performer 6.5" x 14" ferro-manganese snare - EXCELLENT!
SOLD: Sonor Performer 6.5" x 14" ferro-manganese snare in excellent condition. I've barely played it and never gigged with it. $265 plus actual shipp...
6 years agoRIP Hal Blaine
I first met Hal over twenty five years ago at NAMM. I turned the corner and was amazed to see Hal's famous "Monster Drum Kit" that was used on countle...
6 years agoLudwig snare wires
My 1969 Acrolite with Keystone badge came to me with snare wires that have plastic ends. I bought the snare drum used so I can't say that's how it was...
6 years agoRemoving Adhesive from Bass Drum Head
Nail polish remover containers acetone which will have an effect on the smooth Mylar plastic. It will be permanently cloudy once the acetone is applie...
6 years agoDoes Changing Era-correct Hardware Constitute a " Modification"?
I wouldn't call it a true "modification" which IMO would mean a change from the original manufacturer's design. In this situation, I would call it mor...
6 years agoSonor Performer ID Question
If the badge has a yellow "swoosh" your snare was from the earlier beech Performer series. If it does not, it is from the later poplar Performer serie...
6 years agoLudwig snare input please
I have the 6.5" version of that snare in the natural maple exterior with a Keystone (Chicago) badge and the longer lugs. I'm not sure of the year. A...
6 years agoLudwig snare input please
I believe that is either a "Concert" or "Rock Concert" model.
6 years agoOffset Shield-Shaped Lugs on mystery snare
Yes. It looks to be an Asian copy of a Sonor style "teardrop" lug.
6 years agoAnyone know what kit this is?
From thejohnlec...
6 years agoAnyone know what kit this is?
The second pic shows a slotted tension Rod which is not typical of MIJ kits. Do all the toms have those?
6 years agoQuestions about a Ludwig Black/White badge Copper Snare
I agree that it looks like a bronze.
6 years agoClean bass drum beaters?
Since most beaters are made from felt, doing a search about how to clean felt piano strikers or felt hats might yield some insight.
6 years agoThrift Store shopping .
Good score!
7 years ago