Knowing what i know now about this snare i would have gotten one many years sooner this snare is amazing in sound and quality and far from a one trick pony .

I have the same snare and i would recomend anyone that is thinking about buying a 6.5 SS JUST DO IT THEY ROCK!.

Thanks drums2x, appreciate the words and yes, it is a great snare. Hopefully some one else will think so too.

Price drop to $370.00......

Another price drop......

Very tempted but have no experience with the SS mechanism. The standard Luddy strainers are gig-proof but there are so many parts on the SS that it makes me wonder if it will survive gigs/touring. Can anyone chime in?

I had a 77 14x5 ss up till 3 mths ago..

DAMN I sold it for $275 to a 14 yr old kid that needed a snare that was usable for jazz/ska/etc etc..On his drum teachers advice he bought mine asap..Mine was 100% orig except I added the Pure sound wires)

100% condition..now i'm playing a 69 COB Dyna / 63 wood ludwig pioneer and a 63 COB powertone..

Gotta say...it Still is my Fav /..being able to adjust the sound from either my left or right hand in between songs is something that i miss..

It alway travelled with me in either a Hardshell 16" with interior pieces added (keep from moving or my 14" ss case/..***hard to find/good luck.

Because the ss system travels out about 1.5" on either side..

Yr best to get a hardcase 16" and cut away some off the lip (some when you close it..it'l reduce to a 6" / not the usual 14/16" depth.

hope this helps//...

My only complaint about this snare was that / when in a tight spot..

It would rubb the inside of my knee/thigh on my bass drum leg.

Everybody and i mean everybody gave comps for this snare..flowers2

as for the linkage pieces / yes lots but never had a problem...I owned and actively played 3nights a week (3/4hrs a sitting for over 10yrs with that drum.).!