Drummers!

VOLVO))) · March 06, 2012, 11:49:53 AM

Did I score? What is it? Premier turns up nothing.

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justJon · March 06, 2012, 01:10:33 PM

Schweet! Cast hoops should thicken up/round out the sound nicely. Solid brass shell? Or is it a wrap? I ask 'cause it almost looks like one of their "resonator" (?) shells, that they made with a void between the inner/outer shells. They used those "low contact" lugs to allow both shells to resonate more freely, hence the name.

Whatever it is, it looks great. If it sounds good, it is good.

Metal and Beer · March 06, 2012, 02:05:46 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on March 06, 2012, 11:49:53 AM

Did I score? What is it? Premier turns up nothing.

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Looks potentially badass.

I'd say if you got it for a dollar or ten, you scored, but if you paid a few/several hundred you unscored?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Percussion

VOLVO))) · March 06, 2012, 02:11:15 PM

Solid brass. Cast hoop, cast lugs. Monster throwoff... 60 bucks. Its like 7-7 1/2 deep! Loud... i dig it. Didnt have the 60 bucks, but couldnt leave it.

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Discö Rice · March 06, 2012, 08:45:07 PM

60? Yes, you definitely scored, sir. Congrats on a fine purchase.

Discö Rice · March 06, 2012, 08:49:24 PM

Love those lugs, by the way.

VOLVO))) · March 06, 2012, 08:58:14 PM

Any idea what it is Gabe? It's so loud...

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Discö Rice · March 06, 2012, 09:16:07 PM

Yeah, man! Premier made good drums. Brass shell, 14x7ish, Die cast hoops -that's gonna be a loud, punchy snare with killer rimshot potential. Brass shells also seem to have a wide tuning range, so that'll be fun to play with. As for the series and model, not sure. I'll do some digging.

Metal and Beer · March 06, 2012, 10:32:11 PM

60 clams ?! Schwing-g-g-g !

Discö Rice · March 06, 2012, 11:11:06 PM

Alright, it's a Signia series drum, which was Premier's top of the line series in the 90's. Big fucking win, dude. You took that guy to the cleaners.

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 12:29:21 AM

I've been looking all fucking day! It's incredible sounding, got to jam on it tonight. So, the previous owner did what no other drum owner has done for me. The dude took care of his shit. I didn't even look at it at the store, just walked out with it because it weighed 14 pounds. Anyways, I get it back to the shop, and notice my hand is oily. Dude kept the brass and lugs OILED, yes OILED... LIKE A GUN to keep it safe from corrosion. I took it apart, wiped it down polished the lugs, cleaned and polished the bearing edges, freed the hoops of tarnish... then I oiled the shell. Oiled the lugs, Oiled the hoops. I plan on keeping it oiled, it's quite literally PRISTINE. Not a mark on it. Put it all back together, and tuned it. My god is it loud... it's very musical, though.

Anyways, I'll pass on a good deal to whoever wants a new snare:

This just got a good scrubbing, tuning and whatnot. The bottom hoop is kinda wonky. I think someone may have dropped it... I'll give it up at 65 bucks to make my money back, I'll half on the shipping with ya. I'm thinkin' Metal Dave might want this.

mutantcolors · March 07, 2012, 01:50:47 AM

Good price on an acrolite.

Show us the bearing edge of the Premier and I'll tell you what's what.

Metal and Beer · March 07, 2012, 02:27:07 AM

I just got a Japanese 1960's era Polaris snare recently that's pretty killer, but thanks for the thought (I'd go for it otherwise, looks like a good dealio...)

'grats on that snare snag, that's awesome !

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 11:34:39 AM

Alright, anyone who wants it gets it!

RacerX · March 07, 2012, 11:51:00 AM

For comparison, dude's been trying to sell this snare on the local CL for about 9 months & hasn't moved on the price.

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/msg/2883466625.html

Discö Rice · March 07, 2012, 12:31:10 PM

Quick release lugs are awfully handy if you have to change a head in a hurry. They're probably the reason that non-freefloater is so spendy.

RacerX · March 07, 2012, 12:53:42 PM

Still, after 9 months, you'd figure he'd drop a few Jacksons off the asking price.

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 12:58:55 PM

I dunno, to the right person, that snare is worth it...

mutantcolors · March 07, 2012, 03:21:57 PM

Get with the bearing edge shot. It is the key to telling you what kind of drum you're really sitting on.

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 03:24:05 PM

Gabe was right, it is a Signia... It's not bell brass, there's a weld, it's reallllllyyy well hidden though. It's an incredible piece though, definitely a keeper for 60 bones.

SpaceTrucker · March 07, 2012, 03:28:07 PM

No reason you can't sit on it, figuratively and literally.

mutantcolors · March 07, 2012, 03:30:07 PM

Yeah, so rolled shell, rolled edge. Not what I would call a "solid" brass shell. Still a killer drum. The guy would have been a certified dimwit if he sold you a cast/milled shell for $60.

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 06:40:48 PM

No matter, it's not goin' no wheres. Milled shells sound divine...

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Discö Rice · March 07, 2012, 08:11:00 PM

When it comes to milled shells, it's one of those things where I'm not sure the difference in tone and volume justifies the difference in price. Well made drums are loud. That's all there is to it. If volume and resonance are your chief concerns, there are ways to make any well made drum hit like a truck. You can get a new Pearl, Tama, Dynasty or Yamaha 14x12 free floating marching snare for around $600. That's half what a bell brass snare went for new, and it gives you the option of putting whatever kind of shell you want in there. Those things are meant to be heard over huge distances. I dunno.

VOLVO))) · March 07, 2012, 08:14:58 PM

My Mapex Orions are ridiculously loud. I love those drums. I might actually oil my lugs on those tomorrow, too...

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