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Is this Orange Mod for real? Last viewed: 2 days ago

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Spied this one yesterday. I'm not familiar enough with the black/white badge era (early '80s?) to make a call here. The wrap is perfect on this snare. Almost too perfect, as the badge shows some age/use.

Anyone?

Thanks!

Posted on 7 years ago
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It's a re-wrapped snare drum! I'd say the wrap is either from Walopus or Jammin' Sam. If it was original, which it is not, the shell would be a 3-ply with rings and the badge would most likely be Blue/Olive. Where is this drum being offered and how is it being described?

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
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Jammin'Sam wrap on this one.

Keep fixing them up...
Posted on 7 years ago
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Very good. Thanks for the replies. The drum is at my favorite used gear store in Greenville, SC. The owner was skeptical about it being legit, and I told him I'd reach out to the VDF community to get answers.

I wonder what the shell is from. It has maple in it for sure, but looks to be some other stuff in there too.

Posted on 7 years ago
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It should be 4-ply with a poplar core. It was likely the same drum as depicted the following ebay listing. Lugs were changed.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LUDWIG-Rocker-14-Wood-Shell-Snare-Drum-6-1-2-8-Lug-Chrome-Covering-2/162912551193?hash=item25ee584119:g:FqQAAOSwvSpajaZQ

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Those are some fantastic drums. I have several. Most likely 4 ply like mentioned. The 5x14s often had bowties lugs, but usually not on the 6.5 versions. It is USA Ludwig drum and not an import like some of the b/w badge models. That drum would look even nicer with a repro blue olive badge. You would have a replica Mod Orange Auditorium snare!

Mike

Posted on 7 years ago
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That drum would look mighty nice with my Element SE set (same version of Mod Orange wrap).

Posted on 7 years ago
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