Pearl Masters 6.5x14 with wood hoops (Another Pawn Shop Find)

[dirtysticks]

Today I had a mid-day rehearsal across town and after the rehearsal I saw a big pawn shop. It was the same chain as the one I usually go to where I found 4 nice snare for super cheap, so I decided to go in. They actually had a lot of drums but mostly lower level stuff, but they had this snare behind the counter on the ground. They wanted $199 for it which was a bad price for this snare but i haggled anyway. This snare doesn't even have a blemish on it, it has Puresound 30 wires and wood hoops on it already. I also saw a Zildian China in a stack. I looked at it and it was a Zidljian A 20" China High. That China looked brand new. I walked out with both for $240. I used the snare and China tonight at a concert and they sounded fantastic.

[Olimpass]

Such a bargain. Beautiful looking snare! Congrats!

[8beat]

Nice looking snare drum. That China cymbal seems a good choice too. You have good eyes for gear. Pawn shops near me tend to have little or no percussion.

What kind of music do you play?

[noreastbob]

'Tis true...you really can't stop buying snare drums! Looks like a great find. What are the dimensions M. ?

[dirtysticks]

'Tis true...you really can't stop buying snare drums! Looks like a great find. What are the dimensions M. ?

I've got the can't-help-it's pretty bad! LOL It is a 6.5x14 10ply maple snare with 20 ply wood hoops.

Nice looking snare drum. That China cymbal seems a good choice too. You have good eyes for gear. Pawn shops near me tend to have little or no percussion.

What kind of music do you play?

I have found some real gems in the midst of all of the garbage that I've seen in Pawn Shops!

I play gospel, funk, soul, R&B, rock, fusion, Jazz, pop, reggae etc. I have found myself playing everything in the last 3-5 years. I play at a studio and we try to incorporate everything into out music and we also to tracks for artists who don't have musicians. I play it all. LOL

Such a bargain. Beautiful looking snare! Congrats!

Insane bargain! Thanks!

[Pearl MCX Man]

Looking at that snare and I have never seen a Pearl all wood like that. The throw off says Pearl and the lugs look it too. Was this snare part of that kit in the pic?

[Northern Redneck]

Looking at that snare and I have never seen a Pearl all wood like that. The throw off says Pearl and the lugs look it too. Was this snare part of that kit in the pic?

The rims are aftermarket.

[Rotarded]

Very nice! You have awesome pawn shops around you!

The only snares I've seen around Cbus in the last year was an Yamaha Tour custom and a pitted steel Pearl Free Floating.

[Northern Redneck]

What was the free floater?

[signia fan]

If those hoops are Yamaha, they equal the amount you paid just on their own. Should be a warm and fat sounding drum. The wood hoops tend to do get that sound.

[late8]

Man you always score big at pawn shops. Around here, the pawn shops are weak in music gear. Being single again sure has it's advantages with the G.A.S. huh?

[Exotic Matter]

That same drum has been my main snare for almost a decade now, minus the wood hoops of course. I did switch the oem die casts out for flanged a long time ago though. Nice pick up!