Harmony 7x20 shell bass drum shell??

vintagemore2000

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I have had this harmony 7x20" bass drum shell for years, i got the shell and the 2 natural maple hoops that is all,, what the heck is it, the last 2 pics shows that something was attached to it but what?? and i think it is a bass drum, but i am stumped. help!!!!!!!!!

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Posted on 14 years ago

teverson-sr

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This could have been a marching bass-some kind of harness mounting bracket-or,in a concert band I was once part of,the bass had a wooden stand that cradled the bass.OR-a mount for the traps-temple blocks,chinese cymbal,ratchet,etc.20" is small for an old bass.OR,a rail style tom mount.Sheesh-the choices!

Posted on 14 years ago

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Ok now that's two of us that are stumped?? electricit

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Posted on 14 years ago

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I don't know what it is, other than a very nice, birdseye maple shell. Clean that puppy up, gently, and put a nice coat or two of crystal clear lacquer on it and it should be a wonderful looking bass. It might make a really cool small stage set up. You can get birdseye veneer from a couple of sources online and take some other old shells, like some of the single and 3 ply MIJ and turn it into a really cool jazz set up. Do you have the lugs, or just shell and hoops?

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Posted on 14 years ago

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Yeah.all that i have are the two hoops and the shell, the Birdseye maple is nice as you stated i just need to apply some elbow juice to it, i would assume it had thumbscrews on it, thanks for the stab at it.

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Posted on 14 years ago

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And now, sacrelig...Since you don't have a complete set, or even a complete drum, and likely parts are going to be virtually impossible to find....Now mind this is just me, I would get in the parts bin and take 8 to 10 matching snare lugs and make a more modern drum out it. That is just too nice a shell to let go to dust. I know I will be razzed, but like I said, it's just me thinking out loud. A couple of orphan shells, like a 12 and maybe a 14 by whatever could be found in the pile at Mikey's, and you could have the beginnings of a really cool set. And the maple veneer is easy to come by, and can be had very reasonably if you search the listing on the site carefully. I don't know, just some thoughts. I know everyone says "Don't drill", but with something like that, what else can you do with it? Looks like a very nice shell and probably has a great sound.