Got pix to share?

You know, I've never taken any pics of this drum. It's a fun one, too. It looks like the previous owner did a "custom" paint job on it. It's a brass drum which he painted black and dotted with silver paint over it. I'll share pics when I have the chance.

Thanks

Steve

Welcome to VDF doc - without photos were flying blind. Here's some info on sizing images for the forum:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA-ZYPXdR8w[/ame]

To load an image into one of your posts, click on the paperclip icon at the top of the dialog window when you're composing a post. Follow the instructions.

Look forward to seeing some pix of the drum. Include shots of the bottom of the drum along with shots of -both sides- of the strainer mechanism.

John

Thanks for the info, John. Will do.

Steve

Steve - The problem you're having is; you're simply using the wrong snares. Broadway parallels are designed so that the snares go past/outside of the bearing edge on both sides. Snare beds on parallels are shallow, if there at all. Without deeper snare beds, snares attached by cords are going to be raised off the head where the cord winds through the snares and then over the (shallower) bearing edge. The metal tab ends of the snare rig, without good contact... creates all kinds of snare problems. Such as the one you're having. We really need to see some good shots of the drum to accurately diagnose what the problem may be. I'd start looking for a good -period correct- set of wires that are made for the parallel set-up. Scroll down this included linked page a little and you'll see some good replacement sets:

http://www.ak-drums.com/Snaredrums/Snare-Wires-Accessory.html

That's just one place. If those are too expensive, there are others and there is always ebay.

I restore old drums... have you considered stripping the paint and polishing the brass shell? It would look like a new drum. Just playing Devil's advocate and putting a bean in your ear... Hee, hee, hee!

John

Yes, strip and polish. And I haven't even seen it yet.

The Shuffler Knows.

Lets see that brass.

SA

Hi Steve, I had the same problem and modded some pure sounds to fit.

See link below.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=21639

Purdie Shuffle, thanks for the info and the link to AK drums. Sounds like you hit the nail on the head regarding my drum! I haven't been on the forum in quite some time so belated thanks for your detailed response. One of these days I'll post a pic...just so busy right now!

Steve

Thanks also to Supraphonic! Genius!

Steve