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'74 Gretsch 8 x 14 M4155 Jasper Shell

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I found this drum at Sam Ash in Richmond while there on business, and I must say, it's an awesome drum! Blonde Maple Finish is a bit checked. Sticker inside is in tact with 5 digit serial number. Came with 42 strand Puresounds, a needed cleaning up, and new heads, but WOW! Sensitive, and a beautiful tone! Cleaned up nice!

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Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
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awesome snare drum. one thing I've never seen 42 strand puresound snare wires ?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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You're right!Toilet

30 strand, I don't think they even offer these anymore.

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Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
Posts: 10714 Threads: 579

got a couple pairs myself the 30 strand great snare wires

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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Thats one fat snare!

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Posted on 9 years ago
#5
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From geckobeats

Thats one fat snare!

You mean phat snare!Yes Sir

I still love it! I've now tried it in an outdoor gig unmuffled, and inside the drum room. The range on this drum is legendary.

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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That's a nice drum. It can do crack, and it can do fat.

Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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Reviving this old thread: I just bought a perfect example of this snare, but its a 1980. If I'm not mistaken, this badge was for 1980 only?

Posted on 8 years ago
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From cuellar23

Reviving this old thread: I just bought a perfect example of this snare, but its a 1980. If I'm not mistaken, this badge was for 1980 only?

Correct. I found this at Sam Ash in Richmond in the used section. They told me it was a 1974. Since, I researched and found it to be about 1980.

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 8 years ago
#9
Posts: 52 Threads: 5

From schmegeggie

Correct. I found this at Sam Ash in Richmond in the used section. They told me it was a 1974. Since, I researched and found it to be about 1980.

Regardless, it's really an amazing sounding drum, eh?

Posted on 8 years ago
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