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Sonor Signature Bubinga Snare
Hi OddBall Thanks for that... you might be right. I didn't know they made rosewood but the early-80s catalogue lists that as a finish. I'll grab some...
12 years agoSonor Signature Bubinga Snare
Hi MickM... I really don't know for sure. Is there a way of telling whether it's powder coat or enamel? I've done a bit of fiddling and it's quite a...
12 years agoSonor Signature Bubinga Snare
Hi Shawn M... not entirely sure what's underneath as it's not really chipped - though it's probably chrome. J
12 years agoSonor Signature Bubinga Snare
Hi all... I've got a Sonor Signature Bubinga snare drum from the 1980s - 6.5inch version. And what a drum it is. Been using it about 20 years. Questi...
12 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat snare
Thanks for that... the mechanism is kind of all one piece, so I'd have to split any cover which then makes it difficult to stay in position. Thanks f...
12 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat snare
Thanks all... tried the washer idea (and tightened up the fixings) and it's mostly okay, though can still slip off occasionally. Possibly that's just...
12 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat snare
It sounds fantastic too... And thanks Calfskin... I'm going to try some of your ideas when I get a spare five minutes and post back the results for p...
12 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat snare
Hi Calfskin - thanks for replying. I think it's a bit simpler than the WFL one... please take a look at my picture. Basically, up is on, down is off....
12 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat snare
Hi all. I've got a John Grey Autocrat snare, the narrow 3inch one - it's a fantastic sounding drum! Only got one problem - the original snare mech do...
12 years agoPremier Royal Ace
Hi all... thanks for the replies. I'm not into selling it yet... but I may change my mind in the near future. What would you give me for it? It's miss...
13 years agoPremier Royal Ace
Hi VDF... I'm new here and I've got some questions. I've got a vintage early-60s Premier Royal Ace 14x4 piccolo snare in mahogany duroplastic which n...
13 years ago