All three of these drums are players that I picked up separately over time and sound fantastic to my ears. I know marketing and an endorser roster has an incredible amount of influence, but these drums deserve more love.
From top to bottom...
COW Spitfire , 12 lugs. Lots of folks hate the 12 lug thing, but this drum sings.
COB Radio King.
Lacquered brass, this ones my favorite. It feels and plays beautifully.
SC
That's a fine collection you have there. Slingerland made great drums and I've always been a fan of their brass snares. My COB Buddy Rich model with stick savers and the TDR strainer with extended snares has a sound and sensitivity like no other snare drum I've ever played.
Nice Trifecta... I like the brass shell Slingerlands too..
Cheers
John
That's a fine collection you have there. Slingerland made great drums and I've always been a fan of their brass snares. My COB Buddy Rich model with stick savers and the TDR strainer with extended snares has a sound and sensitivity like no other snare drum I've ever played.
I got a COB Buddy Rich w/stick savers from a fellow member here and it's a beautiful drum. What heads are you using on yours?
I got a COB Buddy Rich w/stick savers from a fellow member here and it's a beautiful drum. What heads are you using on yours?
You know, I have not changed the heads since I purchased it. It has a coated Remo Ambassador on the batter and an old Ludwig on the reso side with pearl snare wires. I believe they are 16 strand wires. I'd have to double check that. I usually play coated Emps on the batter, but this sounded so right from the moment I first played it.
SC
Thanks! Mine has a Vintage Emperor/old Ludwig reso currently which is ok but I've been thinking a lighter weight like the Coated Ambassador/Hazy Ambassador will get me a nice dry "crack" rather than a boom! Still new at this you know.
my 6.5" COB Buddy Rich is easily my favorite snare. My daughter plays a 6.5" COB Sound King which is also beautiful sounding. Love those brass Slingy snares.
Steve
