I,ll look forward to your comments on the sound compared to those nice heavy MIJ metal snares you have.The Dyna is one of the most respected drums ever made and i know first hand some of those MIJ,S sound surprisingly good.
Me too, this should be an interesting comparison for you Jonni. Keep us posted on you thoughts about the sound comparisons.
My big R dyna that I got from Backbeat Keeper is a suprisingly great sounding drum. I was messing with it and a 1960 cob Ludwig 400 at the same time and both drums have that special "mojo" that I have gotten from nob 20s drums. I know you will love yours after setting it up with Tommy's tips.
Thanks for the compliments folks!
As there is no frame/bridge, I cannot make a full, unbiased comparison. To simply say that it is more or less desirable to my ears in it's current set up would be unfair. That said, I am also unwilling to put another 100+ into a snare I have no intention of keeping. Suffice it to say, this is a very nice, clean and crisp snare, however I am certain it would perform and sound much better with those parts. I like it, but I will reserve a final judgement, saying only that it was a learning experience to restore it to clean, like new condition, minus the aforementioned parts.
Now, who wants it?
Badges 76-79, under 800,000. First year drums had five digit serials below 100,000, Six digit numbers seem to begin abovew 500,000.Badges 79-81, No serial, made in USABadges 81/2- end of production 84/5, starting in the 900,000 and going up to around 125,000.Badges without USA are from the Island Music period, and are junk. The lugs on the dynasonic are a different size, longer. The lugs on the drums are different...... fatter. The badge is more square and does not have USA. The whole serial numbers starting over thing is a myth. They just werent very consecutive all the time. But serials are more help at IDing date than not. Especially when taking into account the minute changes that took place during big R production. You have a 1980/early 81 drum.
Thanks Bill. As usual, you come through with amazing accuracy. A local friend and member dropped off "The Rogers Book" late last night as I was completing the cleaning. I will read it over the next few days. We got it all set up as best we could and it plays very well.
