show off your snare

[lsits]

Early 60's Chrome-Over-Brass Gretsch 4160. Not all original ( P-85 throw-off), but it sounds fantastic. There must be a reason that they're still selling them today.

 

[Juniper]

Two of mine

Pearl 14x6.5 Limited Edition Mahogany Classic

Slingerland Radio King 14x5.5

 

[offdwall]

1983 Tama Mastercraft Steel 6.5X14. Bought new in 1983 for $162.00

 

[offdwall]

1967 Slingerland snare from my original starter set. It was silver sparkle when new but I stupidly removed the wrap when I was a dumb kid. It actually looks awesome like this but I'm sure any value it had was lost.

 

[GruntersDad]

You could always rewrap it. wouldn't be original but would look it.

 

[offdwall]

You could always rewrap it. wouldn't be original but would look it.

It’s been like this for 50 years. ? I like it. I’m just into really OEM things now and rewrapping it I feel would make it even LESS original.

 

[paradiddle pete]

Put some wood hoops and claws on it.

 

[pieholecram2]

I bought this on Ebay in a bid in 2015. It is a 1981 Supraphonic snare that has been powder coated on the outside only. It retains that Supra sound and looks amazing without the worry of pitting.

 

[pieholecram2]

Today's acquisition Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom 14x8 in Cherry Been after one of these for years.

fullsizeoutput_fc0 by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

Pearl Masterworks 14x6.5 20 ply monster

fullsizeoutput_f97 by Kevin Frost, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_f94 by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

 

[pieholecram2]

I have always wanted one of those recording custom cherry deep snares also but never picked one up. Good catch! I bet it sounds great.

 

[Steady Freddy]

I can't stop buying them. LOL

 

[larryace]

What kind of wood is that drum made from Fredster?

Is it an add on tom? If so, to what?

You're killin me!

 

[Steady Freddy]

What kind of wood is that drum made from Fredster?

Is it an add on tom? If so, to what?

You're killin me!

Hey Larry. This is a 14 X 8 snare made from Tazmanian Black Heart, Both Brady and Dunnett have used this wood. It has a lot of bottom end with more smack than crack in the low to mid tuning. That rock ballad kind of sound. Fat and deep. It has a wide tuning range that I'm still exploring. It's a ply drum. I'm getting too many snares. Gotta start thinning the herd. lol

 

[cbphoto]

Here's my slightly modified Tama SLP Super Aluminum (LAL145) that was discontinued a few years ago. To attenuate its annoying ping sound, I replaced the sound arc hoops with Tama die cast hoops (just laying around in my closet), along with an Evans Genera batter. Now this thing cracks like lightning.

 

[death2fire]

My current collection.

 

[Rock Salad]

This drum is actually more mellow than my wood snare, plus it takes a slightly lower tuning. It has no badge (we don't need no stinkin badges) I like it.
At my current skill level it has a great balance between clean doubles and a pretty buzz roll, and the rimshot doesn't cause pain.

 

[Swissward Flamtacles]

It could be a Trak snare - I bought a similar one for a friend and it was pretty decent.

 

[Rock Salad]

I think this particular one was sold as a CB, the snare side head says CB. I see similar drums with the same lugs under different brand names though.

 

[crashtest drummy]

Three of my ladies:



Pommerenke Cherry Stave 14x5,5 (2008)
Supraphonic LM402 (2016)
Slingerland Sound King 14x6,5 COB (~1977)

 

[Steady Freddy]

Brass, Bronze, and Copper.