Helping Identifying Snares & Worth

Scottie15

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I need help identifying these snares and their values. I am aware of their brands and models (I.E. Pearl Sensitone and Free Floating). However, I want to know the shell materials and what they're worth. 2020032412520517-6407071741545632565-IMG_7845_heic_copy_1008x756.jpg20200503_134531_copy_873x627.jpg20200503_134616_copy_670x583.jpg
 
The brass Sensitone snare has a brass shell. The Chad Smith Free Floating snare has two brass pieces and one steel piece. A quick eBay search of completed sales should help you dial in what they're selling for right now.
 
If that Sensitone looks that good all over, you see similar for over $300. I bought a used one last year. Did not have tube lugs and isn't in as good condition. Not bad at all. Some pitting, etc. I paid $250 shipped from Canada? Maybe a few bucks more than that.
 
You gotta do your own homework and appraise the value of each instrument on your own.

You know why? Because if some jo-blo like me comes along and sez, “$4,500!” it has the potential to skew the actual drum marketplace.

Don’t believe me? Read any news feed from a finance media/news “info outlet”, and if you’re discerning you will see comments clearly intended to persuade.
 
Awesome thanks guys. There's a local seller out here selling a bunch of touring equipment. These two snares caught my eye.
 
Where those listed on CL in the SF area? If so I saw those too. The Chad Smith might be hard to put a price on because the ad said it's a prototype, so who knows its value.

Yea, I didn't see any ads specifically for the other drums and hardware, just the Brady kit (which is phenomenal by the way).

Did you see additional postings for the other drums?
 
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Dudes asking $350 for the Sensitone and $1,250 for the Chad Smith snare (apparently a prototype because it's got the copper ring rather than the brass). I understand the concept of starting high, but this is highway robbery. Hard pass.
 
I can tell you the Sensitone is a fantastic drum. See 'em used for 250-350. The Chad Smith is stupid. Who wants 3 "shells" to mess with AND is a gimmick. Price is way too high for what it is. A straight brass free floater on the other hand is a great sounding drum.
 
Agreed. The Sensitone is a great drum, but it's essentially the same drum as any a Ludwig Black Magic, Pork Pie BoB, or WorldMax. Whichever one you can find for the best price will get you what you're looking for.

The Chad Smith drum is just...goofy. I swear that drum was his way of punking Pearl on his way out the door to DW.
 
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