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Anyone Seen a 70's era blue oyster snare before? Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Well another question!LoLoLoLo

I've been talking to my dad a lot more about drums since joining here. He told me hes never seen a blue oyster pearl snare from the 70's. He ordered a supra-phonic when he bought his kit back in 74, and said almost everyone else did the same.

Anyone personally seen one? The only thing I could find was a re-wrap. If that's all that is out there, perhaps one way I could get him one is to order a shell off a bass drum and have it put on a snare? Any thoughts?

Thanks for all your help guys!

Posted on 13 years ago
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I've never seen a 70's one.....

I have a 60's one here right now flowers2

The 70's finish would be Bowling Ball too

Blair

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Thanks, there's a 65 on ebay right now.

Here's a link to someones conversion on this site, thing looks great!

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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There were BOP snares in the 70's. However, The Blue Oyster pearl of the 70's was different from the BOP of the 60's. The lines of color had widened, & it became known as "Bowling Ball BOP". (I prefer the 70's design & colors over the earlier version)

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Here is a link to one of my older threads...Fathertime had posted a pic of a 70`s OBP snare...I would like to get one of these for my kit as well!!

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=17978&highlight=ludwig+bowling+ball

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Thanks for this info. His set is indeed the bowling ball wrap. Set was made in 72, and bought brand new in 74.

I'll keep after him to get it set up for me to take a pic of it all.

He's the type when it comes to tools/drums whatever to keep it in excellent condition. They've been in there original hard cases unless he is using them for a show or he will sometimes set them up in the basement, but he has a few smaller kits he plays for ease of set up too.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I recall seeing one or two in the book, Ludwig: Yesterday and Today by Paolo Sburlati.

I used to have a 69 keystone badge bowling ball blue kit. That era and the early B/O badge era had some great sounding drums.

Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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I have seen them i even have 3 of them B/O badge snares from the 70's.5.5x14 have two of them and one 6.5x14..I have friends who have a few also..But when it comes to the 60's B.O.P. i have only seen 2 of them both are owned by a few friends ..I don't have one....Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
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