I know an LA drummer named Billy Mintz who SWEARS by that size drum to use as a bass drum. It's all he uses.

Thanks tubelugs. However 4 of the lugs are broken or missing. The hoops have been painted silver, and there are no snare brackets. I guess I could list it as is and hope for the best.

Hi Tubelugs!

I don't own several marchers from the 20s and 30s.

I have seven that range from the early 1900s to the late seventies.

The ones I do have I certainly would not sell for "around a hundred bucks".

They are worth much more than that to me.

Unfortunately, that's not the opinion of most buyers, though it may be (and rightly so, imho) of most sellers.

I did a search of completed listings on eBay...

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I do see a really nice late 40s Super Parade King that sold for $250.

Looked very nice, and still had the key.

Other than that anomaly, I think my value statement is valid for most marchers in decent shape.

I don't agree with the opinion of most as to the value, but facts are facts.

To refurb the drum in question would place it in a negative return position.

Nothing wrong with a "Labor of Love" though !!!!

I hope not anyway, I own several "Labor of Love" examples, geez...........;)

Here's the few marchers I do own right now.

There doesn't seem to be much interest in vintage parade drums. And I certainly don't have any use for any kind of parade drum. I know this is heresy, but after looking on eBay, etc., I am sure I can get about $400 parting it out. Or maybe I should convert it to a be-bop bass drum. That would make it the heart of a cool kit -- a 13" piccolo snare, a 10" tom, a 14" floor tom, and a 17" bass drum. What do you think?

Oh, one other thing, does anyone know how to remove the sticky residue from the contact paper without harming that special Black Diamond wrap from the 30's?

What kind of lugs re on the drum? Are they the long tube lugs? If so i have some in stock in nickle that came off a 30's S/L 17" drum.....Mikey

Ah. Yes, that does change the picture a little bit.

Depending on what you want to put into it, listing it as is could be your best bet. If you want to turn it into a bass drum, you'd need to find replacement lugs the right length. Long lugs are available at a few places (check DrumFactoryDirect.com); if you can't find any the right length, talk with Kanbasher over on Ghostnote.net - he makes tubes of any length.

They are not tube lugs, but the old style without the flair at the base. When I get a chance, I'll try to upload some photos.

One of my friends suggested selling the lugs, claws etc. and putting some generic hardware on it and using it as a be-bop bass.

I dunno, I'm pulled in several directions -- darn. Thanks to all of you for your ideas and comments.

Oh, what about the sticky residue from the contact paper?

Here's some photos of the drum -- the shell with the contact paper half off, the vintage lug, and the vintage claw (notice how heavy the claw metal is)

Any comments?

Hey Don that's a cool shell. Wrap looks almost like light blue pearl in the pic. Very nice! Those lugs are SWEET too! Good luck with the project.