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    As many of you may know about a month ago I picked up a new Pork Pie “Big Black Bob” Black Chrome over Brass 6.5x14 snare drum. I got this fantastic drum on sale from Music 123 for $191.99. The drum now sells for $239.99. My all time favorite snare is my Slingerland Chrome over Brass 6.5x14 1981 drum. That drum features an extended 15 in snare that crossed the entire snare head and is truly one of the very best ever made. Because of it age and sentimental value to me that drum stays home. I wanted a brass drum to play with my Sonor Force 3007 kit that would complement the awesome sounds of the Sonor kit I decided to give the “Bob” a try. Nothing wrong with the Sonor snare but there is just something about a brass drum that just sings.

    Over the past month I have played out with this drum several times and I have experimented with several tuning styles with complete success with every experiment. From tight to a loose tuning this drum produces and it looks great doing it. The tuning I have decided to use is a medium tuning that produces a tight center strike full bodied snare sound and when played near the rim a wonderful sensitive over ring sound. Yes many of you don’t like a drum to ring but you are truly missing a dimension of a drum sound you should learn to enjoy and use in your music. Keep the “Moon Jell” off your snare, your kit too if you want your drums to sing with all the sound they are designed to produce.

    It is amazing how even this drum is to my beloved Slingerland. I have read many a review of this drum compared favorably to the Ludwig Black Beauty and though I have not played a Black Beauty in some time I consider this a great complement to the Pork Pies ability.

    Bottom line is if you are thinking about a brass drum you need to have the “Big Black Bob” on your list. And at a barging to boot.

    Thanks for reading
    J4F Drummer
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    Now playing Gretsch and Slingerland Drums

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    I'm glad you're happy, and great review! (this thread may get moved though...)

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    The Shell and Lugs etc are supplied by a company called World Max,Pork Pie add the Badge and drum heads..I also have a snare from them it is the exact replica of what you have with the World Max badge..They also supply OCP and SJC amongst others with shells and i agree it is an amazing snare..I replaced the snare wires with a Puresound and it sounds awesome with medium tuning and the snares loose a small bit..I get a nice fat sound with a bareable ring..sweeeeeeeeet....Great review by the way..
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    Glad to hear you're liking the snare! I'm seriously considering getting one of these eventually.
    Matt

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    Nice review rriter, but then, IMHO you've just got to love a snare called "BOB!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by drumnpk View Post
    The Shell and Lugs etc are supplied by a company called World Max,Pork Pie add the Badge and drum heads..I also have a snare from them it is the exact replica of what you have with the World Max badge..They also supply OCP and SJC amongst others with shells and i agree it is an amazing snare..I replaced the snare wires with a Puresound and it sounds awesome with medium tuning and the snares loose a small bit..I get a nice fat sound with a bareable ring..sweeeeeeeeet....Great review by the way..
    Worldmax Black-On-Brass snare drums are also known for having placed high in several Snare Drum Olympics (under their own brand "Black Dawg" 5", "Black Hawg" 6.5" etc.). I use an undrilled shell of theirs in one of my Pearl free floaters, my favorite for louder live gigs.
    Getting the Bob for under $ 200 is an absolute steal, about a third less than the original. You'd be hard pressed to purchase the unassembled parts for that amount. Good score and good review!

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    I absolutely LOVE mine! For the money you will not find a better sounding snare drum!
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    I just purchased this snare on Ebay for 150 in great condition. Can't wait to hear it. Great review!!!

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    Welcome to Drum Chat rosslava!
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    ahh this snare is one on my list haha along with a cob genekrupa for some brushwork
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    i tried one of these yesterday at GC...i dunno if its just the nature of the drum i just happened to play or what but it didn't have that loud tight pop that people have been saying it has...i really had to dig into it for the volume and it sounded really loose (thinking the snares were loose)...i was more impressed with the Tama Metalworks snare actually

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    Great review, and glad to hear you like the drum!
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    If it sounds anything like my Black Magic... you gotta be a happy camper!
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