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Ajax/Trixon...just what is this??
Identical snare going on German eBay if anyone is interested (shipping is international, but United States not covered by the look of things): LINK...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
Thanks for the photos Dule. I'm not so keen on the look of late Tacton drums - they seem a bit angular - and I've heard bad things about their sound....
16 years agoCalf Skin Vs......???
From Ludwig-dude...
16 years agoBilly Martin Sound
There's a good quality vid of Martin here, showing his kit in full: http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/zVideos/videos.ad2 Move your mouse towards the bot...
16 years agoCalf Skin Vs......???
Stumbled across these today: http://www.rebeats.com/store/index.php?cPath=4 Might be worth checking out.
16 years agoAjax Snapper Snare Heads
Got the Attack head through. Good replacement for an Everplay by the look of things (I haven't fitted it yet and shan't until some spares come throug...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
Thanks for the additional info, Dule. Drums made from cardboard? I can well believe it! My mother's family comes from East Germany. In the 80s she'...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
I've been googling. I found this short vid and the sound is very close to my snare, even though the dimensions are different: http://12seconds.tv/ch...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
I found the eBay add where those pics came from. the brass thumb screws for the snare wires are new,the originals were plastic,and broken.the drum...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
Wow, looks like you nailed it Dule! Not only is the Tacton snare mechanism similar, but the muffler too. Well, it does look as though I'm missing th...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
From Mike Curotto...
16 years agoAjax/Trixon...just what is this??
Hi all, I recently bought a vintage 14" X 3.75" snare. There's no makers name anywhere and no sign that there ever was: there are no drill holes in t...
16 years agoAjax Snapper Snare Heads
DJAM, I've ordered a coated Attack head, so I can let you know if the hoops are shallower than normal. Having said that, my snare turned out to be 3....
16 years agotucking a calf head
Oh, and don't forget: "any of the modern Formica top tables are ideal". I love old books...
16 years agotucking a calf head
From a 1964 book called Drums and Drumming Today: http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr14/Longfuse123/Lapping.jpg Not sure if it's of any help. Onl...
16 years ago