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"Freak" Swingstar with King Beat Style Throw Off

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Hi guys...

what do you think of this little freak of nature...? ;-)

Swingstar 1

Swingstar 2

Swingstar 3

I think I'm going to keep this one because I got it really cheap.

Just until I get my hands on a real King Beat... ;-)

197? Superstar Super Mahogany - 4 pc
198? Superstar Super Maple - 4 pc
1983 Superstar Super Mahogany - 4pc
1983 Superstar Super Maple - 14"×6,5"
198? Swingstar Chrome/Steel - 14"×6,5"
196? Star Blue Marine Pearl - 4 pc
195? Premier WMP - 3 pc
196? Sonor Teardrop Multi Brilliant Gold - 3 pc
Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Looks like someone FrankenHeimed a Pearl mech onto a Tama Roller setup

Nothing special, but at least its functional

Posted on 7 years ago
#2
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specifically, a Pearl S-017 Parallel Strainer

scroll down a little:

http://tumblingboulders.blogspot.ca/2012_10_01_archive.html

Posted on 7 years ago
#3
Posts: 525 Threads: 37

From davezedlee

specifically, a Pearl S-017 Parallel Strainerscroll down a little:http://tumblingboulders.blogspot.ca/2012_10_01_archive.html

Those were God awful mechanisms.

Bulky ,complex and more rattles than a 10 year old Yugo.

Posted on 7 years ago
#4
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Don't have any experience with the Pearl mechanism, but you'll be very happy with a real King Beat snare. Once you figure out the right setup for you, the snare will sound amazing.

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
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Your experience must be way different than mine as they were just as bad as the Pearl and Yamaha super sensitive,finicky and a PITA to adjust.

The Tama Mastercraft was the only decent extended snare mechanism they made.

Posted on 7 years ago
#6
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I have a Mastercraft & King Beat and both sound amazing. Never had any issues with my King Beat.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 7 years ago
#7
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The couple I played always had an after rattle.

No matter how you adjusted the snares ,it just had that weird where is that sound coming from.

The Mastercraft and the Artstars with the roller glides were easy to set up and a no braner to tune.

Posted on 7 years ago
#8
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From pgm554

The couple I played always had an after rattle.No matter how you adjusted the snares ,it just had that weird where is that sound coming from.The Mastercraft and the Artstars with the roller glides were easy to set up and a no braner to tune.

Hmm. Honestly never heard that sound with mine. Maybe I'm lucky?

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 7 years ago
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