heeh[img]http://rhythmdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/gallery/shelly-manne-gladstone-snare-drum/dsc_0810.jpg[/img]https://www.google.com/search?q=gladstone+snare+drum&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMz8PViuriAhUBT98KHQb0AeoQ_AUIESgC&biw=994&bih=441#imgrc=jAunGA9Dg1umCM:another beautiful thing about Gretsch throw offs ( besides them throwing off when you don't want them to- there is a fix for that) is that 3 or 4 of them, renown, side lightning, center lightning and (old) Microsensitve is.. Made to be operated on and off with a drumstick.can't think of another maker like that

Thanks for that tidbit!

Here are a couple of pics of my 4160 shell. Notice the SSB has “That Great Gretsch Sound”.

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