The top side hoop of my snare drum has just broken and I would like to replace it: does it have to be a Ludwig hoop, or could I put a generic Die Cast hoop on there and hope for the best?
I've been enjoying the Vintage Drum guide in my quest to find out what kind of snare I have. I've narrowed it down to the 70s because of its blue and olive badge, but the p-85 strainer makes it look early 80s... What concerns me is that when I bought the drum for £150 back in 1998, the dealer explained that the chrome shell might warp with age. Now that I have a cracked hoop I want to look after the drum as best as I can. I guess hoops do break now and again, so I hope it isn't the shell that's warped (has this happened to anyone out there?)
Thanks in advance to fellow Ludwig enthusiasts...