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Premier COB Royal Ace 14"x4" snare
One of these is for sale locally. Price isn't bad. It has that original parallel strainer and wires on it in decent (not great) shape. I'd hate to dri...
9 years agoHelp on Gretsch drum color and any other info
That wrap is called aqua satin flame. An approximate date of the set can be determined by the serial numbers on the tags inside the drums. My guess is...
9 years agoJohn Grey & Sons Piccolo Snare Drum?
Thanks all! I knew single tension might limit it a bit but I've never played a single tension snare and figured it may be able to do a couple of thing...
9 years agoJohn Grey & Sons Piccolo Snare Drum?
Thanks Christian! The ad lists it as a John Grey, but the lack of badge explains that. I googled it and it looks like it could be a Tromsa. I suppos...
9 years agoJohn Grey & Sons Piccolo Snare Drum?
This is for sale locally. 4x14 maple with tone control and stick chopper hoops. I looked this up and apparently John Grey & Sons' flagship snare was c...
9 years agoHow Many Drums of Which Company here at the Forum?
I'm sure the answer is somewhere in here, but are we counting the individual drums in a set? Here's what I have 1 Gretsch 20/12/14 set 1 Camco 20/12...
9 years agoRogers Powertone COB VS Slingerland GK COB
It looks like this is solved - nice find. I was trying to decide between the same two snares awhile back and had the chance to get both for a decent p...
9 years agoPremier Royal Ace Strainer Alternative?
At this point I just want an easy to play and reliable snare and these Premier shells (or hoops / combination of whatever mojo is going on) sound grea...
9 years agoTom mufflers: Use them?
My Gretsch set has them; My Camco Oaklawn they were removed, so I use gels on those. I liked Gretsch's Top and bottom muffler system because you can c...
9 years agoPremier Royal Ace Strainer Alternative?
Yeah, I know the drilling's no good. I just want to get one of those old COB premiers for gigging, but the fancy snare set ups I don't have patience f...
9 years agoPremier Royal Ace Strainer Alternative?
Looking for another Hi-Fi COB snare but keep coming up with 2000s and Royal Aces with that parallel strainer and/or "flo beam" snares, most of which a...
9 years agoFor Sale: 1970 Sonor Teardrop
Blue marble wrap 1969-71 Sonor Teardrop drums in mint/ collectors condition. One tom is dated 12.69, the other 1.71. So, in that age range. 20" bass...
9 years agoOptions for Early 70s Sonor Teardrop Tom Arm?
Thanks. I'm already a member over there and posted twice but got no answers besides it's 19mm…that's a hair under 3/4 an inch. The Gibraltar arm...
9 years agoOptions for Early 70s Sonor Teardrop Tom Arm?
I have a 1969-71 Sonor Teardrop with double toms up top, but only play one up at gigs. The double tom post is very hard to find, so I don't want to ta...
9 years agoSonor Teardrop Era Tom mount
Actually it's just the arm I need. Worded it inaccurately. An early 70s Sonor Teardrop single tom arm.
9 years ago