Old Dog new Cans
Senior Member
I purchased a 2nd snare shell from Champagne Drum. Greg and I emailed NUMEROUS times about this. He does not have a business phone. In my mind, and in the email, OVER and OVER, I mentioned a 14" x 6" shell. Literally 8 or 9 emails, or more. The shell arrives, looks great! And, it has the reinforcement rings this time (the last shell I purchased from him was Supposed to have them and arrived without--it wasn't a problem, he refunded me accordingly). I RARELY get out the measuring tape and check a brand new shell, right out of the box, unless I notice something strange--something obvious.
The shell sat for maybe 2 weeks while I finished my Slingerland resto-mod. Also spent time working on the Rat Rod.
I got fidgety this morning about 7am and started working on the shell. My free downloaded drum builder's mat was not marked for 6 lugs. I should have checked the larger mat, but I just carefully taped a hoop to one side and went at it. I'm getting ready to drill holes and I said, let's grab a lug--make sure we're good. WE WERE NOT GOOD. Not off by much, but the holes would have been a 1/4" short of what the needed to be. Grabbed the measuring tape, freaking shell is about 3/16' short of 6". WHAT THE. . .
Now, it's not going to make a difference to me aesthetically, or sonically. But, I nearly muffed on drilling a brand new shell because the specs were off, UHHHHgain. I have the hardware all set to go. Not like I want to sell what I bought in order to compensate for some else's mistake.
I've not emailed Greg yet. But, I've basically decided I'm going elsewhere in the future. 2 mistakes with shells, and the lugs for the Rat Rod came with screws way too long. I described the shell to him a couple times there again. He knew it was a steelie with Premier's slightly larger sized holes. I had to go to the hardware and spend a whole $3. But you get my drift here.
And lastly, I have already deleted the email with me saying 6" repeatedly.
This is also a WARNING for Champagne Drum. Greg, great guy! Seriously. He has great products. Not a lot. Lugs, shells, a few other choices.
But be prepared to deal with whatever he sends you.
I think I just wanted to vent more than anything. I'm very loyal. Greg was cordial, responsive, and he didn't take a month or more to get my stuff here from Canada.
But, these constant little mistakes have added up to enough for me to say, enough.
The shell sat for maybe 2 weeks while I finished my Slingerland resto-mod. Also spent time working on the Rat Rod.
I got fidgety this morning about 7am and started working on the shell. My free downloaded drum builder's mat was not marked for 6 lugs. I should have checked the larger mat, but I just carefully taped a hoop to one side and went at it. I'm getting ready to drill holes and I said, let's grab a lug--make sure we're good. WE WERE NOT GOOD. Not off by much, but the holes would have been a 1/4" short of what the needed to be. Grabbed the measuring tape, freaking shell is about 3/16' short of 6". WHAT THE. . .
Now, it's not going to make a difference to me aesthetically, or sonically. But, I nearly muffed on drilling a brand new shell because the specs were off, UHHHHgain. I have the hardware all set to go. Not like I want to sell what I bought in order to compensate for some else's mistake.
I've not emailed Greg yet. But, I've basically decided I'm going elsewhere in the future. 2 mistakes with shells, and the lugs for the Rat Rod came with screws way too long. I described the shell to him a couple times there again. He knew it was a steelie with Premier's slightly larger sized holes. I had to go to the hardware and spend a whole $3. But you get my drift here.
And lastly, I have already deleted the email with me saying 6" repeatedly.
This is also a WARNING for Champagne Drum. Greg, great guy! Seriously. He has great products. Not a lot. Lugs, shells, a few other choices.
But be prepared to deal with whatever he sends you.
I think I just wanted to vent more than anything. I'm very loyal. Greg was cordial, responsive, and he didn't take a month or more to get my stuff here from Canada.
But, these constant little mistakes have added up to enough for me to say, enough.