Hi All,
This one is mostly for COB owners/players, but hopefully everyone will enjoy it. I wrote a note to a friend of mine that I want to share. We were discussing COB's and the popularity of old Ludwig drums. I wrote:
I own some really nasty snare drums. Oaklawn Camco, vintage Slingy deep-dish bronze, hammered bronze Ludwig, 1940 Radio King etc. Drums that other drummers would kill for in terms of sound and playability. But even with all that very stiff the competition, my COB is the snare that sits behind my kit.
Nothing else I own, wood or metal, comes close. Those old pre-serial COB's are simply the best sounding snare drums ever made by anyone. I play every day. rehearse with the band once a week, and I get to gig/play out once a month to 6 weeks or so. Each and every time I (go-to) play the COB. The sound of that snare drum makes the little hairs stand up on the back of my neck. The rich sound of that drum can send little electrical flashes up my spine. It's a spiritually and physically joyful noise that it makes.
There is a reason why vintage Ludwig drums have the reputation that they enjoy among drummers. And a lot of that begins with the pre-serial COB's. Just the best snare there is. Show off yours! How long have you had it? What do -you- think of it? How do you rate it?
Looking forward to hearing your responses. As you can hear, I'm in deep monkey-love with mine.
John
