yes

check your snare. down on the left?

bye

Luca

http://www.drumsetmag.com/author/luca-luciano/

http://www.agendaproduzioni.com/editoria%20luca%20luciano.html

Hi Christian,

As far as I know, NewSound had bought some elderly machines from other producers (perhaps early, but not only, from Tama, lateron also from others) - so they were able to reproduce similar/ equal features, but with a time delay against the original ones. The switching damper knob from Star is another copied and typical part.

NewSound drums must not sound bad - but they never received a good reputation, as they went onto the markets with cheap prices always.

Ralf

If you go by looks alone - they sure don't look like low-end drums to me! I suppose the metal would be what is in question - as the design looks very Tama.

In a perfect world, the drums built in your own home country would be found to be the best. At the same time, as evident in my MIJ enthusiasm, I recognize that even 50 years ago it was (becoming) a world economy and thus, frankly I don't care where it's made. If it's good, it's good - no matter what reputation XY company has from XY country.

Not trying to politicize this thread, just saying - that though they may be Taiwanese does not automatically mean they aren't any good - especially since they appear to be results largely of Tama engineering - which all know is good quality, at least in that era, and even specifically of that drum type (snare).

Of course to a certain degree here - I am preaching to the choir as most of us here appreciate all/any drums no matter where they are made. Now if all Taiwan manufacturers always used cheap materials (and if this is clearly documented) then that would be a different story - but I know of no specific country where all the drum manufacturers use cheap materials across the board.

Again, not trying to politicize this thread - just saying that where something is made and even what name it has onn it never stops me from fully investigating drums/cymbals for what I find them to be once in my hands. One case in point is a thread over at DFO concerning Cambers. I was quite involved in that discussion and am certainly grateful that I read that thread - as I took a chance and snagged up a pair of HHs - and my ol' my! Are those ever some GREAT recording hats!

Hy Drummerjohn333

you are right!

It does`nt matter where it comes from when it`s good quality:-)

This Snare sounds awesome, there is not a big difference to my Imperialstar, exept that the TAMA used diecast rims on it!Cool1

I see these for sale in Germany often online. Here's a link to another version. In this one the mechanism is more Pearl/Ludwig like.

Cheers.

[ame]http://www.ebay.de/itm/Metall-Snare-Snaredrum-Drums-Newsound-14-6-keine-Holzsnare-/221379595359?pt=Drums_Percussion&hash=item338b408c5f[/ame]

NewSounds were knockoffs of other brands...

Tama as mentioned, as well as Yamaha, probably others

might sound good, but i doubt they'd be "worth a lot", as they were copies

not unlike stencils : )

or until some celebrity drummer records a hit or shoots a popular video using one (a la Bell Brass)

the badge looks like an old Yammaha (Y form)

Definitely an 80's Taiwanese-built drum. It does use the same mechanism as the Tama King Beat and parts are interchangeable. The Rogers R-380 from this time period is basically the same drum, but with different lugs and shell design. I've got an R-380 and it's in great condition and sounds very good!

Mark

Exactly. It reeks of King Beat. Check the shell with a magnet, if it truly is A KB, you'd find it's brass, and they are worth about 250.