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Show us your snare collection!

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For the first few years of drumming I was very happy to have a 4 piece kit. (one snare) Then I saw a friends brothers kit with a piccolo side snare. I had never seen one but just had to have one. After that I always set up with a side piccolo and sometimes used it as a timbale.

Eventually I bought a 7" deep Mapex maple cannon of a snare for stadium rock. Then I got a steel snare and so on before long I guess I had a snare collection.

I use different snares for different situations and have had about 6-8 snares for years until I really got into vintage stuff. Now I have about 28 snares. About half vintage. I use most of them.

I am really attracted to single tension rod snares, even though they tend to be cheeper I also like wood hoops.

Id love to hear about your snare choices and collection if you have and of course see pics. Here's mine.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
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Funny! I'm watching "Hoarders" right now. :-)

Nice lil' collection, McD.

B

PS - I only have two.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From another thread:

A while back I was cleaning out the garage and decided to dig out and snap some pics of my snares. In the process I realize they desperately need a good cleaning.. :oops:

Sonor HLD cast Bronze models 590, 596 & 593. 8, 6, & 4 depths, all 14 diameter...

[img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394337&d=1290158688[/img]

Some of my cases Humes & Berg Enduros and an ata type case..

[img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394333&d=1290158536[/img]

In the case: 6.5 Hammered Luddie Bronze, 6.5 Segemented Purpleheart w/24k gold hardware, 6" Sonor, 8 ply Keller 6.5", 7" segmented Cocobola

[img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394334&d=1290158536[/img] [img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394335&d=1290158536[/img]

Last pyramid: Top 10 ply Keller 3.5 x 13, Pearl Free Float w/ brass insert, 8" segmented tulipwood, 8" Luddie Coliseum, 6.5" Slingerland, & 10 ply 7x13 Keller

[img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394336&d=1290158567[/img]

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Posted on 11 years ago
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One more... I've got a 5" Rosewood Segment and a 6" clear acrylic I need to take pics of too... As well a a 6 ply Keller I finished ... and a 6.5 Tama steel shell... and....

6.5 Ludwig CS Custom Elite (8 ply birch), 5" Ruby Strata w/ black chrome DC hoops, my first snare (acrolite), 5" Tama King Beat

[img]http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=394338&d=1290158688[/img]

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Wow, very nice collection, nice cases too. Who makes those segmented snares? I don't recognize the badge.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
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Posts: 715 Threads: 59

Here's my current collection. The only drum missing in the pic is a Yamaha Recording Custom 8x14 in hot red that I just picked up.

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/Drums/Snare%20Drums/7e71096c-cae0-4a5b-b8bd-644eeac4027a_zps81d28536.jpg[/IMG]

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 11 years ago
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From DolFan54

Here's my current collection. The only drum missing in the pic is a Yamaha Recording Custom 8x14 in hot red that I just picked up.[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/Drums/Snare%20Drums/7e71096c-cae0-4a5b-b8bd-644eeac4027a_zps81d28536.jpg[/IMG]

What an amazing collection of Camco's. Do I see quite a few Geo. Way Camco's? Some great looking Luddys and tell us what else you have there.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
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Posts: 715 Threads: 59

From mcdrummer

What an amazing collection of Camco's. Do I see quite a few Geo. Way Camco's? Some great looking Luddys and tell us what else you have there.

OK starting at the back from left to right

1st Row : 1957 George Way BLK lacquer 5.5x14 Spartan Model, George Way 4.5x14 Casino Model RS(fake, cut down from a 10x14 marching snare), George Way 6x14 6 lug, 1959 George Way BDP 5.5x14 Aristocrat, 1961 George Way 6.5x14 Gold Sparkle 16 lug, George Way 5.5x14 6 lug, 1961 George Way BDP 6 lug, George Way 5.5x14 RS (Strainer converted to a 99 Super), 1959 George Way green sparkle Aristocrat.

2nd Row : 2006 George Way (Vancouver) 6.5x14 Advance Model Solid Shell, 1957 George Way WMP 5.5x14 Spartan Model, 1961 George Way Studio Model (Tuxedo lugs), Early 1960's Camco 5x14 burgundy sparkle tuxedo, Mid 1960's Camco 6.5x14 Aristocrat, Late 1960's Camco sunburst finish Aristocrat oval badge, Early 1960's Camco 5x14 champagne sparkle Aristocrat, circa 1971-73 Camco Chanute 5x14 COB Aristocrat, 1996 Fibes 6.5x14

3rd row : 1961 Ludwig WMP 6x14 6 lug, Sept. 1, 1965 Ludwig 5x14 6 lug, 1920's Ludwig NOB 4x14 6 lug, 1970's Ludwig Chrome SS 6.5x14, 2009 Ludwig 100th Anniversary 5x14 Black Beauty, 1970's Ludwig Chrome Supra 5x14, 2009 Ludwig 100th Anniversary 6.5x14 Black Magic, 1980's Noble & Cooley blk lacquer 5x14 (Originally owned by Denny Carmassi), 1970's Fibes 5.5x14 (needs a rewrap).

4th row : 1950's Leedy & Ludwig 4.5x14 Broadway, 1960's Gretsch RB tangerine sparkle 5x14 (rewrap), 1930's Ludwig COB 5x14, 1929 Ludwig 5x14 Super Black Beauty, 2005 Drum Solo by Greg ***lord 5x14 5ply mahogany shell in custom "Italian Flag" sparkle paint.

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/Drums/Snare%20Drums/7e71096c-cae0-4a5b-b8bd-644eeac4027a_zps81d28536.jpg[/IMG]

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 11 years ago
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left to right

Early 50s single ply maple 5 x 14 Radio King

1940 7 x 14 single ply maple Radio king

1964 5 x 14 Leedy Shelly Manne

1951 5 x 14 Leedy&Ludwig solid maple single ply

1952 6 1/2 x 14 Leedy&Ludwig 3 ply Broadway

1937 6 1/2 x 14 Leedy Broadway single ply maple

1948 8 x 14 Leedy 3 ply Broadway

1920s 4 x 14 Ludwig all gold brass shell

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Posted on 11 years ago
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while mine is not as awesome as some shown, mine are all played and loved.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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