1982 Pearl Maple 14x6.5 Japan snare drum I added die cast hoops the original ones were triple flanged.

Bo Eder · Sep 13, 2023

How does it sound?

A J · Sep 14, 2023

The die cast hoops certainly dress up this vintage drum. Did it change the sound?

Stickflailer · Sep 17, 2023

Bo Eder said:
How does it sound?

Boteefull!

Bozozoid · Sep 17, 2023

Lookin great!....hey..lemme try that out for a second.

B · Sep 17, 2023

those are great drums. Extremely well made and as good or better than most things made today.

Stickflailer · Sep 17, 2023

A J said:
The die cast hoops certainly dress up this vintage drum. Did it change the sound?

The Die cast hoops give more body with less ring. It really sings with 1 ply genera batter head. I like the old school internal dampeners.

Stickflailer · Sep 17, 2023

jaymandude said:
those are great drums. Extremely well made and as good or better than most things made today.

Yes they are J.There is a identical kit on Reverb for sale.