WOW -- hoping it sounds great cause it's really ugly.
So my wife and I went to NOLA earlier this year for Jazzfest, and I came back with the coolest souvenir ever! Maurice the Music Man is a guy that sells old music instruments down in the French Market. Go see him if you are ever in NOLA... trust me. You never know what you're gonna find. Dude had an extremely pitted, beat to Hell and back, 1969 Ludwig Super Sensitive that was missing the SS throw mechanism and someone had converted it to a regular Supraphonic with a standard Ludwig throw and butt plate. No bottom head or snare wires but had both hoops and all of the lugs were completely there along with most of the tension rods. With the Kevlar head and burlap strip underneath it to deaden it, it was obvious that this had been used as a street drum around town for quite a while.
Long story short... Snagged it for 20 bucks.
Cleaned her up, slapped some Remos and Pursounds on her and couldn't be happier.
I would LOVE to hear the stories this drum could tell!
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WOW -- hoping it sounds great cause it's really ugly.
Gretsch USA & Zildjian(What Else Would I Ever Need ?)
My kind of a deal.Flea markets , thrift stores, yard sales, swap meets,pawn shops and Ebay.
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Rick
Mapex Sabian Ludwig Saluda Assorted Snare Drums
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Yeah, that's all cosmetic on the outside.
Now if you throw some candy apple "anything" at it, it'll be eye popping. Reminds me of Jiffy Pop.
I can let myself out.
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unbelievable find! congratulations, a true survivor drum.
RDM/Damage Poets
UFiP TAMAHA Zildjian
REGAL TiP
AQUARIAN
I would paint it. Enjoy it's great sound. Peace and goodwill.
Mark Wellman - drummer for Jesus; Mapex MPX snare, Mapex Black Panther Venom snare, Mapex Saturn bass drum and toms / Sabian AAX, SR2/ Evans / LA Backbeat
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