Mickey!...

Vox was the name given to Trixon drums designated for import to the USA. The drums were all manufactured by Trixon in Germany, and were still called Trixon in Europe, but branded either Trixon/Vox or just Vox for the US market. So that said...

I have a 1967 Trixon Luxus 1/440 "Buddy Rich" model in WMP that features the exact throw-off/strainer that is missing on your friend's drum. Trixon/Vox was big on the parallel action throw which was fully adjustable on both ends. My 1967 is part of my Buddy Rich snare drum collection which features ALL the main model snare drums Buddy played between 1949 and 1980, correct to each company/endorsement, model/wrap/hardware. Buddy did in fact endorse/play Trixon/Vox in 1967... but only briefly... and that's a whole 'nother story! The 1967 Trixon 1/440 in WMP is very hard to find, even more so in this condition. ( I did restore this drum of course! ) The drum is all there/correct including the near impossible to find OEM Trixon snares. Anyway... I'll post up some pics for your viewing pleasure! This is the internal paralell action throw that would have been on your drum. Enjoy!!

Tommyp

Trixon/Vox, so unusual.... I wonder if there is any footage of Buddy Rich playing these. Just curious about the sound.

There are several sound samples on the Trixon site. Excellent site put together by one of the worlds most authoritative on the subject of Trixon. Outstanding collections.

Jeeez! that was fast . Yesterday, i went on the trixon drums site, but they did not have any drum samples , i gess i pick the wrong one,i will try to find the one you're talking about, thanks for the info.

Here ya go. Hit "drumsets" on top. Scroll down just a tad to "drum sounds". Not too bad.

http://www.trixondrums.de/trixon/trixon.htm

I second you mcjnic, not too bad. Somehow i kind of like that Cream's vibes from the 13 houre.

giger.t!...

My snare drum is actually featured/shown on Ingo's Trixon site... I was quite flattered. He really dug the restoration. Anyway!...

Buddy on Trixon: A short lived affair for sure... January of 1967 right after he left Rogers, until July of 1967!... that's it... a mere six months, and there are myriad reasons for the departure too, but that is as they say, a whole 'nother story. The Trixon site is "okay" to hear the drums... but to really HEAR Buddy's... try this: This is from the summer replacement series/show "Take It Away" which aired in 1967 while Jackie Gleason was on vacation. This is a smokin' arrangement of "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie" at an incredible tempo. GREAT vid to really HEAR how HIGH Buddy had his Trixon drums tensioned... and there's a reason for that too! Anyway, Buddy executes as only Buddy can and did. He was on TOP of his game during this period... just blazing. The band is of course brutal good too. By the way, Buddy is using all his Rogers hardware with the Trixon set. Reason was simple: It was so much better in quality! That's also the Rogers logo head off his Rogers bass drum with the name Rogers taped over as Trixon didn't have time to make up his customary BR/shield logo before this show aired. Enjoy!!

Tommyp

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxAHB2LZhK4[/ame]

Jaw on floor here...............

Serious Moeller technique going on in there, wow!