This snare is a bit of an enigma... It used to be a marching snare, made by Yamaha in Japan. The model (MS-314A) is conveniently stamped on the badge along with the 2 character date stamp for dating 1980s models. This one dates...
View product
Drum Archives
Our thoughts: What we have here is a Tama Starclassic 1.5mm copper shell with an antique plated finish. It has brushed nickel shell hardware and brushed nickel die-cast hoops for extra mood. It weighs a ton so we wouldn't recommend playing catch-the-snare...
View product
Our thoughts: This little guy once belonged to a Stage Custom Mark II kit, however, it carries it's own weight away from the kit. The Mark II is the iteration Yamaha landed on in their '95-present evolution of the Stage Custom series after...
View product
Offloaded from Captain Chris' personal collection, we've a swanky little 20" K ride in a medium thin weight. This is low variant from the Constantinople series for all you low riders out there. It's patina'd up nicely, an indication it has been...
View product
Our thoughts: This is a cheap little snare that punches above its weight. It's 7.5mm 6 ply poplar shell is constructed using Pearl's SST process. Overtones are manageable and it cuts through just fine. No issues with tuning and the snare...
View product
Our thoughts: Wow, what a find... this guy came out of Japan to turn heads in the shop. After a bit of back and forth with Steele from Kentville Drums, we've come to the conclusion that this shell is a steam...
View product
Here we have some low cost Gibraltar double bass drum pedals. They are completely functional and have plenty of life left in them. They are lightweight with no base plate and no spurs. There aren't many features to these, they...
View product
Our thoughts: What struck us about the Mapex Armory range was it's ability to mimic higher end kit tones at a much lower price point. This Tomahawk 14x5.5 is no exception. It has a focused brightness that are topped off...
View product
Our thoughts: Many moons ago, a young virtuoso by the name of Christopher Edward Funklawd found himself in locked away in his percussion dungeon on a dark stormy night. Science and invention was in the air and as he rambled behind...
View product
Our thoughts: This here, is a remarkable little Ludwig kit. With 6 ply cherry/gum shells built to mimic the original 60s Club Date's mahogany/poplar shell construction, it presents swathes of tone that steps in a different direction to the common modern...
View product
Our Thoughts: Ludwig Acrolites are a great choice for pro players wanting a dry cracking snare. The Acrolites pre-1979 had shells made with anodized aluminium and post-1980 used powdercoated aluminium. This results in slightly more resonance from the shell, however, it...
View product
Our Thoughts: This Ludwig Pioneer is pre-serial and we've dated it at 1960. The shell construction is 3 ply poplar sandwiched between mahogany with maple reinforcement rings by the bearing edges. This is a vintage beauty with tones so warm...
View product
Our thoughts: This snare comes from one of our own. This was Luke's first snare and he's passing on the good tones as he pursues other sounds. Firstly, this snare is LOUD. It cuts through pretty much anything and in the...
View product
Our thoughts: Well balanced, fast, thin, responsive, warm... easy to like. Lower fundamental with enough brightness to cut through. Somewhat earthy with low levels of ping. Exceptional crash for the price. Type: CrashManufacturer: Amedia Cymbals (Turkey)Series: ClassicSize: 18"Weight: LightAlloy: Bronze, 20%...
View product
This Paiste Giant Beat 20" crash is preloved and so bears minor signs of use, but no damage. (No flea bites, key holing, cracks, etc.) Condition: Very Good Serial: 09030457 Paiste says: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even,...
View product