madjack956
Active Member
Got some new skins for the kit.
What's your latest purchase?
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arpic75
Active Member
Reverb is another good source for hard to find hardware. I was able to acquire an entire set (16) very clean Premier lugs to replace the dodgy mismatched ones on the snare that came w the XPKs.
Jhostetler
Senior Member
I tried the Ebay route twice but both times I was sent either the wrong length (too long) or the wrong thread count (too fine). I also didn't necessarily want used rods. I have a full set of rods in the snare already but they are all mismatched and/or bent which make tuning a nightmare. I'd rather pay a little more for a full set that has the correct dimensions and run straight. That said I love ebay and have spent more money there than what I've admitted to my wife.
ineedaclutch
Platinum Member
Guitar Center regularly puts these on sale in a 2-pack for about the same price iirc.
felonious69
Gold Member
I was talking about the slotted key. Didn't see one anywhere else.
felonious69
Gold Member
Good to know. I prefer new if I can. I will check them out, I might need a couple.
NouveauCliche
Senior Member
I did it! After talking about the "One Headlight" snare for yearsssss one came up that was the same model and around the same time frame as the legendary snare that now sits in Don Bennet's Drum Studio.
This is a 3 7/8 x 14 Piccolo One Ply Maple Snare by Noble & Cooley with Brass Hardware and Die Cast Hoops from 1991.
It came with practically new heads - but I think I might change the top head later tonight or tomorrow to a slightly thicker head on the recommendation of the Sounds Like a Drum gang: but at first crack...after a mid/high tuning...it's freaking awesome. Huge Crack - nice body - solid tone....I'm not used to solid ply snares but it the sound is powerful and immediate and it's great haha.
Can't wait to work more on tuning and heads and get it dialed in!
Edit:
Here's a super quick instagram sized clip of it pretty much straight out of the box:
This is a 3 7/8 x 14 Piccolo One Ply Maple Snare by Noble & Cooley with Brass Hardware and Die Cast Hoops from 1991.
It came with practically new heads - but I think I might change the top head later tonight or tomorrow to a slightly thicker head on the recommendation of the Sounds Like a Drum gang: but at first crack...after a mid/high tuning...it's freaking awesome. Huge Crack - nice body - solid tone....I'm not used to solid ply snares but it the sound is powerful and immediate and it's great haha.
Can't wait to work more on tuning and heads and get it dialed in!
Edit:
Here's a super quick instagram sized clip of it pretty much straight out of the box:
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dale w miller
Silver Member
That looks pretty easy to make. I hope it didn’t cost you much.
Jhostetler
Senior Member
Ah, I see. Well I managed to find some keys on sale for like $7 on Drum Center of Portsmouth’s eBay store. Hoping for it to get here by the end of the week.
drumnut87
Silver Member
cost me around $75ish, i dont know the exact conversion rates as im in the UK
If they're the old early/mid 2000s pdp 800s, they're def worth that price. The newer gen PDP 800s are terrible.
madjack956
Active Member
Congratulations!
PaisteGuy
Active Member
Damn that’s a nice looking kit, plus it’s a Renown, so it’ll sound great. Congrats!
felonious69
Gold Member
Don't know how to tell...the ONE in the pic is double braced...all I have on it so far.
NouveauCliche
Senior Member
The 10" matching tom is in their "deal zone" right now too if you wanted to pick it up just to have - that'll be a great kit:
Gretsch Drums Renown Mounted Tom - 7 x 10 inch - Burnt Orange Sparkle - Sweetwater Exclusive
7" x 10" Maple Tom with Double-flanged Hoops - Burnt Orange Sparkle
www.sweetwater.com
belairien
Silver Member
When I ordered, I didn't see one was available. It said "reserve yours now risk free". Thanks for the info!The 10" matching tom is in their "deal zone" right now too if you wanted to pick it up just to have - that'll be a great kit:
Gretsch Drums Renown Mounted Tom - 7 x 10 inch - Burnt Orange Sparkle - Sweetwater Exclusive
7" x 10" Maple Tom with Double-flanged Hoops - Burnt Orange Sparkle
yammyfan
Senior Member
Incredible kit. The 14" deep kick drum is a bonus and something many of us would love to have.
belairien
Silver Member
There are 8 left in stock if anyone wants one