Arrived last Thursday after a 4-month wait....................
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Arrived last Thursday after a 4-month wait....................
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Unboxing Continued.................................I replaced the batter head with a favorite Aquarian and started the tuning...................
Tuned low it had distasteful overtones.................didn't like it.
Tuned medium it was definitely better -- overtones disappear -- somewhat of a woody sound.
Tuned higher the drum sounds excellent.....................working with it for only about 20 minutes and not knowing much, I left it cranked fairly tight and took off for the gig.
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Nice looking snare! Can you point out the flaw on the butt plate that you mentioned in another thread? Sounded like you did a quick fix on it before the gig? Thanks!
Yes -- in the third photo just above, you can see the thumb screw with the bolt through the center.
On the other end of the bolt there is a male (conical shape) that is supposed to be forced into the female part that also holds the snare-wire strap.
All I did was place a drop of golf club glue* in the female then put it my bench vice protected by rubber sleeves...................then pressure force the male with one firm hammer tap.
I let the glue set for 18 hours and put the drum back together at noon on Friday.....................by 3PM, I was headed to the gig................it worked perfectly.
* Golf club glue:
I used to build and repair a lot of golf clubs. The glue used to do this is a 2-part epoxy that needs at least 18 hours to set (24 is better).
Golf club glue is used to hold the club-head on the shaft..................so you can imagine how strong this has to be.
To get the glue to release, it has to be heated to 400 degrees F.
I suspect the repair I made on the strainer butt will be there a long time....................no worries.................and you can't see any glue at all.
Thanks! Golf club glue sounds darn strong. I'll keep that one tucked in the back of my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo
Beaut.....would love a Gretsch kit one day but not worthy after just 4 months of playing....dream on lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo
If you have the love enough to know you will never stop.................and the money...................all you need to know is which pro set you want to buy.
All of the popular drum-makers offer excellent quality shells from which you can choose...................so it is a difficult decision for some drummers.
I was very fortunate when I bought my USA shells............I knew they were top-notch but I did not know I would still appreciate them so much after 40 years.
Too bad they misassembled your new snare though.
A minor flaw that I was able to resolve quickly; but I'm glad I did not discover it in the middle of a gig.Quote:
Originally Posted by noreastbob
Just a small glitch from the company that we all know and love.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo
Awesome snare Ricardo!
all the best...
Thanks kay-gee............................
I had a suspicion you might like that one.
It sounds as good as it looks.