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Late 70s Holly. Ace vs Nash. RK110 for Jazz? Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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I'm looking at 2 snares for use mainly in jazz and some blues - a late 70s slingy hollywood ace (I believe 3 ply, maple re-rings) and a mid 90s Nashville RK 110 both great shape and 5.5x14. Wondering which would be best player for jazz / blues? Im not so interested in the piercing crack but like a bit of bottom end in a nice-sounding sensitive snare and good all-round player as my only other snare is a mid-2000s DW 6.5x14 solid shell. Any guidance appreciated as Ive heard neither live!!!

Rogers Dayton 12/16/20 Blue Onyx
Gretsch RB 20/16/13/12 Green Glass Glitter
'69 Beverley Panorama 21 12/13/16/22 Rootbear Swirl
Snares:
1930s Sherman Clay and Co. Single Ply Birds Eye Maple
1949 WFL Contest Concert Model Duco
1955 Slingerland Student Radio King WMP
1965 Slingerland Hollywood Ace WMP
1968 Ludwig Acrolite
60s/70s A Zildjians
Posted on 10 years ago
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For jazz/blues I'd go for the hollywood ace,I own a couple of them and they great drums.:2Cents:

Cheers Stevo.

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
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thanks! Stevo!

Rogers Dayton 12/16/20 Blue Onyx
Gretsch RB 20/16/13/12 Green Glass Glitter
'69 Beverley Panorama 21 12/13/16/22 Rootbear Swirl
Snares:
1930s Sherman Clay and Co. Single Ply Birds Eye Maple
1949 WFL Contest Concert Model Duco
1955 Slingerland Student Radio King WMP
1965 Slingerland Hollywood Ace WMP
1968 Ludwig Acrolite
60s/70s A Zildjians
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
Posts: 207 Threads: 104

Hey Stevo, were yours single ply maple (steam bent) or 3 ply - the dilemma is the 90s nashville is single ply and I found a mid 60s Artist 3 ply as well which complicates the situation! So..

70s 3 ply Ace

60s 3 ply Artist , or

90s 1 ply maple RK

as a go to jazz snare with sensitivity/sound main priority - confusing - all reasonable price, good shape and within a 100 bucks of each other , so price is not an issue - guidance form anyone out there very appreciated!!!

Rogers Dayton 12/16/20 Blue Onyx
Gretsch RB 20/16/13/12 Green Glass Glitter
'69 Beverley Panorama 21 12/13/16/22 Rootbear Swirl
Snares:
1930s Sherman Clay and Co. Single Ply Birds Eye Maple
1949 WFL Contest Concert Model Duco
1955 Slingerland Student Radio King WMP
1965 Slingerland Hollywood Ace WMP
1968 Ludwig Acrolite
60s/70s A Zildjians
Posted on 10 years ago
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From CanuckDrumGuy

Hey Stevo, were yours single ply maple (steam bent) or 3 ply - the dilemma is the 90s nashville is single ply and I found a mid 60s Artist 3 ply as well which complicates the situation! So..70s 3 ply Ace60s 3 ply Artist , or90s 1 ply maple RKas a go to jazz snare with sensitivity/sound main priority - confusing - all reasonable price, good shape and within a 100 bucks of each other , so price is not an issue - guidance form anyone out there very appreciated!!!

If you can play all of the drums let your ears decide which one is for you.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Posts: 207 Threads: 104

unfortunately I can't as they are too far from where I live - and need to be mailed - and videos are not available and in any case, aren't clear if they were - cheers

Rogers Dayton 12/16/20 Blue Onyx
Gretsch RB 20/16/13/12 Green Glass Glitter
'69 Beverley Panorama 21 12/13/16/22 Rootbear Swirl
Snares:
1930s Sherman Clay and Co. Single Ply Birds Eye Maple
1949 WFL Contest Concert Model Duco
1955 Slingerland Student Radio King WMP
1965 Slingerland Hollywood Ace WMP
1968 Ludwig Acrolite
60s/70s A Zildjians
Posted on 10 years ago
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Posts: 307 Threads: 26

From CanuckDrumGuy

Hey Stevo, were yours single ply maple (steam bent) or 3 ply - the dilemma is the 90s nashville is single ply and I found a mid 60s Artist 3 ply as well which complicates the situation! So..70s 3 ply Ace60s 3 ply Artist , or90s 1 ply maple RKas a go to jazz snare with sensitivity/sound main priority - confusing - all reasonable price, good shape and within a 100 bucks of each other , so price is not an issue - guidance form anyone out there very appreciated!!!

Hi Canuck, my Hollywood Aces are three ply with rerings. I think they all were.

Cheers Stevo.

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
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