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What on earth is this thing??

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Can anyone tell me what this thing is attached to the drum??

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/adelaide-cbd/instrument-accessories/drum-peice-/1040245107

Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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I decided to buy it coz it was very cheap. Its a wire tensioning system instead of T-rods but theres no badge or any indication of what kind of drum it is

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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The ad is gone now, so it would be interesting if you could post a pic when you get it...

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/crows97/IMG_0912.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/crows97/IMG_0913.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/crows97/IMG_0911.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Looks like Hannibal's snare...!

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

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1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

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Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 2413 Threads: 336

That is MOST BIZARRE - like something Doc Brown could have conjured up! Looks downright silly and functionless - until you look closely and try to figure out how it worked.

I wonder if Rob Cook has ever seen anything like this.

John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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i'm completely guessing here...maybe the drum was part of one of those elaborate vintage music machines (carnival style). the drum may have been possibly in a physical position that needed to be accessed(tuned) from one central area. maybe the big knob is to cut the snares on and off? I have no idea. that's very neat however..

mike

Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 1432 Threads: 110

I'm completely speechless.

Looks like a Don Quichote snare drum to me.

Ralf

NB: thanks for sharing the pics with us!

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 219 Threads: 1

"lightweight iso-tuning mount"

Walking

Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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I think it has to do with tuning all 8 batter and 8 reso lugs at the same time.There are 8 corresponding T- rods top and bottom,which are used to attach to each lug.I imagine that once attached,tension is taken up using the T-rods,till even tension is achieved.The drums could then be tuned ,by using that main master gear,which will turn all the T-rods,at the same time...tuning the drum evenly.

That's a guess but,that's how it looks to me.

Steve B

Posted on 10 years ago
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