Hi Folks,
Need the advice of the Premier specialists amongst you before going for this Premier snare.
Please have a look at the 4 pictures.
I'm not familiar with The Royal Ace model and I want to know if the drum looks original to you. On picture 1, just above the strainer knob, I see a rectangular hole in the shell, is that correct ?
I also have my doubts on the snare wires.
Thanks guys !
Hi Folks,Need the advice of the Premier specialists amongst you before going for this Premier snare.Please have a look at the 4 pictures.I'm not familiar with The Royal Ace model and I want to know if the drum looks original to you. On picture 1, just above the strainer knob, I see a rectangular hole in the shell, is that correct ?I also have my doubts on the snare wires.Thanks guys !
The rectangular hole is quite correct. Ron
Here's my R.A.:
What's the price the seller is asking?
Is it that one on German ebay, asking EUR 199.00 ? I wouldn't pay that much for it. Maybe 150 - not more.
Ralf
Ron & Ralf,
Thanks for the advice.
As a matter of fact, I'm looking at 2 BDP Royal Aces at the moment and one of them is indeed the one on offer at Ebay Germany. Asking prices are both the same.
Attached you can find the other one.
Seller says it's from 1959.
Snares are obviously not original.
Badge is scratched.
Tone control doesn't look 1959,... isn't it?
Stef
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Ron & Ralf,Thanks for the advice.As a matter of fact, I'm looking at 2 BDP Royal Aces at the moment and one of them is indeed the one on offer at Ebay Germany. Asking prices are both the same.Attached you can find the other one.Seller says it's from 1959.Snares are obviously not original.Badge is scratched.Tone control doesn't look 1959,... isn't it?Stef
Tone control on my 14x4 R.A. (small badge connotes earlier edition)... see pics below
My later 14x5.5 (mid 60s) has the single round type.
From the pics available, I'd go for the first one. The wires look correct to me, even if they're not original. Besides, I believe Premier made both a single 18 strand set as well as a double 10. My 4" has the same single 18.
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"What's the price the seller is asking?
Is it that one on German ebay, asking EUR 199.00 ? I wouldn't pay that
much for it. Maybe 150 - not more."
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Ralf is not buying it... you are.
EUR 199 = $263. To me, anything under $300 for a 5.5" BDP Royal Ace would be a bargain. In fact, I consider mine a bargain for the $400 I paid two years ago!
Ron
Thanks for your valuable input and enthusiasm Ron.
I'm happy to inform you that I bought the drum. (The first one)
I'm ever more delighted to have bought it from a very nice person who happened to be also a forum member.
Once received, I will post some nice pictures.
Very excited as this will be my first Premier.
Thanks again.
Stef
The only "fault" Aces and Royal Aces have, is the very limited supply of new snares.
Puresound makes them - at a price:
Beautiful drum you got there!
Regards
Jon
The only "fault" Aces and Royal Aces have, is the very limited supply of new snares.Puresound makes them - at a price:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Puresound-Snare-Wires-Premier-Ace-2-Piece-Snare-Set-/140647802676?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D400227573339%252B400227573339%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4500248608948373710Beautiful drum you got there!RegardsJon
A British Made (who can be sure these days?) alternative:
