Hello salty
Thanks for the response
can remember a few years back I found this 3 pc Star kit (pictured)
(rectangular badge)in orange sparkle
these drums were super clean and original
That is, once I removed 40 years of dust from them
What is notable about those was the 22" bass drum
had black painted steel hoops
It was the first time I found a Star kit with anything
other than real wood or chrome plated steel hoops
No one had seen this before so it was suggested then that the hoops were replacements
I doubted this at the time as the inlays were a perfect match to this somewhat odd shade of orange sparkle and the circumstances to finding the kit and all it's supplied and original accessories right down to a pair of Star labeled drum sticks
all that along with the length of time this kit was stored away just did not add up to replaced hoops
since then, I have found two other Star made kits
both were 22" bass drums with black oval badges one was this Lyra kit (pictured)
and the other a beat up blue sparkle kit with Werco badges
and both drums had black painted steel hoops with factory original inlays intact.
so hopefully this is a similar situation
This U.S. Mercury bass is just a six lug so it was more likely than not a lower end build so maybe this is why the plastic ?
I do have another partial fantasia kit U.S.Mercury "Pro"
That drum is eight lugs with chrome plated steel hoops typical of most Star drums
So heck yes we do need to hear from Ralf
Hello Mike thanks about the drum
btw I posted these pics a while back of this "sun set" bass drum
that I surrounded with wmp orphans
you had expressed an interest in seeing them I was not sure if you ever had the chance
and I was wondering what you thought of them