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Vibra-Fibing shell interiors

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So I was looking back over Neil Peart's brand usage history and read that for a while he had the interiors of his shells treated with 'Vibra-Fibing' at the Percussion Center in Ft Wayne, IN. I can think of only once when I've ever actually seen something like this...on a set of Tama drums I believe back in the '80s.

Is this something that is still being done? It would be interesting to know if Neil had his trusty old 5x14 Slingerland snare(s) treated, or if it was just the toms. Bass drums too?

What do y'all know about this treatment? Thoughts/experience?

Posted on 3 years ago
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Several years ago, while talking with Bernie Stone at the Chicago Drum Show, I found out he was the one that was actually doing the vibrafibing at the Percussion Center. He said he was actually thinking of doing some more drums.

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 3 years ago
#2
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I am interested in this process also - as I have done some work with fiberglass. I don't think it is like the spun fiberglass Blaemire shells but rather a sprayed on thin layer.... I'd think it's hardness and 'slickness' would contribute to a livelier sound?..... any more info from people familiar with the process appreciated!

Posted on 3 years ago
#3
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Usually anything that thickens a shell ... will reduce the resonance.... AKA Pearl wood/fibreglass shells.... dead as a doornail...

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 3 years ago
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Neil apparently never had the snare vibrafibed. Also, it was not a 5x14 shell, but a 5.5x14. Here’s some info about it, including a quote where Neil said he was afraid of modifying it:

http://andrewolson.com/Neil_Peart/drums/drumkits/number_one_snare.htm

Posted on 3 years ago
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