All else equal, would you rather have a vintage drum in okay condition but notably pitted, or re-chromed on the original parts?
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Re-chrome, or leave alone?
12/14/20 Mahogany INDe Bop Cocktail Hybrid
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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I'd go either way. At first I'd dismantle, clean, polish & lube all of the parts, chrome or otherwise, reassemble & play.
Its the sound you are after.
Replace/repair any broken or non working parts & save the originals, and have at it.
BTW, a drum made in 2012 is a vintage 2012 drum. A drum made in 1940 is a vintage 1940 drum that is also old.
Vintage does not mean old.
The O.E.D. can be your friend.
Posted on 13 years ago
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If the shells were cleaned up and polished or rewraps, I would go with re-chromed hardware...if the wrap was original, I would leave the hardware as is.
- EMD
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That's a really good point EMD, I hadn't thought of it that way before.
12/14/20 Mahogany INDe Bop Cocktail Hybrid
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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As Trommel said, first it's the sound the matters.
If you plan to keep the drum then it's your choice whether to have it (or parts) replated. If the pitting bothers you then replate it. (If it was originally nickel plated I would do that instead of going all the way to chrome.)
If you think you might be selling the drum someday you might want to get some advice as to whether replating would effect to resale value. That depends on the year, make and model of the drum...the "collectability".
If you're talking about a pitted Ludaloy SupraPhonic, replating is not cost effective in any case. My :2Cents:
Posted on 13 years ago
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If the shells were cleaned up and polished or rewraps, I would go with re-chromed hardware...if the wrap was original, I would leave the hardware as is.
I ditto that !!
And, I've polished up hardware beyond the condition of the finish before.... just looked odd in the end to me.
Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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