[COLOR="DarkRed"]Wow...32 views and no replies...you are stumping the panel, thus far. There are some folks here familiar with both mfr's, perhaps they will chime in.

It's pretty dang cool...very unusual...[/COLOR]

Trixon wires = Trixon drum?

Mike Curotto

Had a look at the Trixon site and they did stamp the year in some of their drums. Why no makers badge, though? Plus, the lugs don't look like anything I've seen on a Trixon - although similar, Trixon's were a little more angular (these look like Ajax, to me).

Jaye, yes it is pretty cool. Sounds great - lovely and warm - but tying the snares back onto the pins is a real pain. Although I'm loath to do it, I might just cut some mirrored steel plates to size to cover the external screw plates and then bolt on a standard strainer and butt. I'll live with it as is for a few months, first - don't want to make any rash decisions.

Hello,that snare mehanism looks like from Tacton drums.It was East Germany brand in 60-es and 70-es,and they copied Sonor a lot.So,it may be some German brand,your snare.Also the constructio of the shell is similar

Hope I help a little...

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I found some pics of Tacton snare.Look at the snare mehanism.

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Wow, looks like you nailed it Dule! Not only is the Tacton snare mechanism similar, but the muffler too.

Well, it does look as though I'm missing the lateral adjustment knobs...ideas to fix this, anyone?

Many thanks for your help (and to all those who have replied).

I found the eBay add where those pics came from.

the brass thumb screws for the snare wires are new,the originals were plastic,and broken.the drum sounds very good and is in good original condition otherwise.east Germany took over sonor factory and other drum companies after the war split east and west.

Well, that explains why I have filed-down nails for tension adjustment...the originals broke.

I've been googling. I found this short vid and the sound is very close to my snare, even though the dimensions are different:

http://12seconds.tv/channel/Evelon/127745

I found out a little more about the company from a German forum's archives (I speak a little German). The manufacturer was VEB Trowa, based in Weißenfels, DDR. They churned out drums under the trade name Trowa originally, but later switched to Tacton. Interestingly, they exported drums to other countries, such was their popularity. Perhaps only eastern-block countries?

General consensus was that they're good sounding drums. Well, one chap had a budget drum made from particle-board, so he disagreed, but on the whole they get the thumbs-up. Price-wise, they're not worth much, but they're well made and are a bargain. I only paid £49 for mine (about $80), which is a steal considering how good it sounds.

Hello Gerry amd osthers.Yes,they exported tham to east,along with Chekoslovakian brand Amati,bau Trowa and Tacton were along way down in quality then Amati.They end up making drums not from wood,but from card board as you mentioned.Even last series of Tacton,before anding factory,were copies of Sonor,but not wooden ones,ha,ha.And there was a third factory,drums were called Rimmel,and I think they also came from DDR.

Here is a pick of Tacton,I think this is last model before closing factory

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