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What Heads Are the Best for a Leedy Broadway Snare?

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I have recently acquired a 1949 Leedy Broadway 6.5x14 snare drum and the heads are shot. I'm wondering what "modern" heads would get the most responsiveness and most duplicate the tone and timbre of the originals. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Posted on 16 years ago
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This is the advise O-lugs gave me a while back to a similiar question...

"Here's what I would do:

http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/for...ead.php?t=2684

If they turn out looking nice and clean enough, then I would put those on the bottom side (resonant side) and then use a new Remo coated Ambassador or Diplomat (depending on how hard you hit) on the top (batter side).

iF the old heads are just too dinged up, then it would probably just be better to use all new coated heads...I prefer to use Diplomats on the bottom and either an Ambassador or a Diplomat on the top. I avoid "new" trendy drumheads for vintage drums...because they just didn't exist back then and they don't fit the aesthetic of "vintage" to me."

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 16 years ago
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U might also try the New Remo "Vintage Ambassador"

or Aquarian's "American Vintage" which are slightly

oversized to accomodate the bearing edges.

Nice look to these as well.

I buy them here:

http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10021&storeId=10051&productId=900000204&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=40213

Cheers!

Proudly Endorsing Drums and Cymbals

Posted on 16 years ago
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Quoted post

U might also try the New Remo "Vintage Ambassador"or Aquarian's "American Vintage" which are slightlyoversized to accomodate the bearing edges.Nice look to these as well.I buy them here:http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10021&storeId=10051&productId=900000204&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=40213Cheers!

I dont think the Remo Vintage Ambassador's are oversized...

Harrison
Posted on 16 years ago
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