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New snare day!!!! Last viewed: 1 day ago

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Last night I had big band practice (which is cool enough in itself) but when the bass player got there he mentioned to me he had a drum that I could buy if I was interested. He said it was old and wasn't sure I'd want it as it was a beginner drum he bought for his daughter in the earluy 1980s. When I hear that I brace myself to see a heavily pitted Pearl or CB700.

So he pulls out a case, opens it, and there is a WMP Pioneer from 1965. Best of all (IMHO) is that it has nickel hardware. I love the look of nickel.

Needs some cleaning and new heads, but it's clean, and it was cheap!

Posted on 11 years ago
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Sweet!!! Looks like a keeper to me :)

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Argh. Hope luck strikes me one day. That's a $300-400 snare on a good day. Congrats!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Score! Great drum for sure. Enjoy

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From larryz

Argh. Hope luck strikes me one day. That's a $300-400 snare on a good day. Congrats!

Really????? I only paid 100 for my WMP Pioneer. I guess I got a better deal that I thoughtYes Sir

Posted on 11 years ago
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Awesome looking and sounding drum.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From bizz

Really????? I only paid 100 for my WMP Pioneer. I guess I got a better deal that I thoughtYes Sir

OK maybe not $400 but the market is up. Pioneers in wmp seem to be more coveted. Or I'm looking in the wrong places..

This went for $269. [ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-60s-Vintage-Pioneer-Snare-Drum-White-Marine-Pearl-With-Case-and-Stand-/191055709600?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item2c7bcec5a0[/ame]

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Soooo nice, congrats!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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love nickel its is very rare

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Posted on 11 years ago
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I bet you about had a heart attack when he pulled that snare out!

Cool! congrats!


Thank you!
Jeff C

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Posted on 11 years ago
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