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Snare identification

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Last weekend I bought a vintage Sonor kit with this snare:

[IMG]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-017.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-018.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-019.JPG[/IMG]

The size is 5x14, 8 lugs, the snare wires are made in England ("New Era, Made in England").

Can someone tell me what it is for a drum?

Thanx!

Ludwig Stainless Steel 24/14/16/18
Rogers Holiday 20/12/14 wmp
Rogers Holiday 24/13/16/18 wmp
Sonor Phonic Rosewood 20/12/16
George Way Aristrocat Tuxedo Akazie 22/13/16
Dunnett vintage brass, Rogers 6,5x14 wmp, Pearl
Chad Smith Tricolon 6,5x14
Paiste 2002, Sound Creation and Traditionals cymbals
Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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Had NEW ERA something to do with Premier? I think it is some kind of Premier Product!? But i am not sure:-)!!!

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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Sonor drums from that era were made in Germany, not England. Christian is correct that "New Era" was a line of student oriented drums from Premier. Search for Premier+new era for more info. The throwoff looks like a Ludwig to me with the logo faceplate removed. Any indication that it was replaced somewhere along the way?

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Hummm....hoops remind me of Slingerland, Shell reminds me of Rogers, Lugs remind me of Gretsch, Strainer Ludwig P-85......

Looks like a winner!

Does it sound that good?

Quite unique! It will likely serve as a great conversation piece wherever you take her!

Clean it up and post in our gallery - we would really like it there (I think I can speak for the rest of the 13000+ or so here!)

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
Posts: 25 Threads: 10

Thank you for your help!

The shell is definitley a Rogers Powertone shell.

But why put someone Gretsch lugs, Slingerland hoops and a Ludwig strainer on it? The best from all american drum builders? :D

The snare sounds superb in my ears, powerful, very good projection.

I played many Rogers Dyna-sonics, the volume and the sound reminding me.

I'll clean it and install new drumheads and Puresound snarewires.

Ludwig Stainless Steel 24/14/16/18
Rogers Holiday 20/12/14 wmp
Rogers Holiday 24/13/16/18 wmp
Sonor Phonic Rosewood 20/12/16
George Way Aristrocat Tuxedo Akazie 22/13/16
Dunnett vintage brass, Rogers 6,5x14 wmp, Pearl
Chad Smith Tricolon 6,5x14
Paiste 2002, Sound Creation and Traditionals cymbals
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 25 Threads: 10

The mystery is solved:

On the resohead I found a small sticker with the inscription "Kolberg percussion, made in Germany"

Here you can compare the lugs well:

http://products.kolberg-percussion.com/en_GB/390/product/7903.html#

[img]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-DSCI0028.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-DSCI0030.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-DSCI0037.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.rickmeier.privat.t-online.de/Rogers/k-DSCI0044.JPG[/img]

It´s a steel shell, the lugs are made of brass.

I love the sound, a great snare for rock.

Ludwig Stainless Steel 24/14/16/18
Rogers Holiday 20/12/14 wmp
Rogers Holiday 24/13/16/18 wmp
Sonor Phonic Rosewood 20/12/16
George Way Aristrocat Tuxedo Akazie 22/13/16
Dunnett vintage brass, Rogers 6,5x14 wmp, Pearl
Chad Smith Tricolon 6,5x14
Paiste 2002, Sound Creation and Traditionals cymbals
Posted on 10 years ago
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