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I was able to save a bit of $$ and I wanted to treat myself for Christmas.

This year I landed with 3 eras of vintage gretsch . 12" is round badge, 14 is drop g, 16 is ssb #1

Snare is w&a perfection with wood hoops.

I am thinking.. since they sound good... And it is the most fun kit I have ever had... That I can wrap them all in the same color and buy an 18" shell for a bass drum alternative.

Leaving the snare natural...

Has anybody used drummaker for wrap?

Jammin Sam? Precision?

Choices are

1) burgundy sparkle - not merlot. Like the darker old version

2)silver glass glitter

3) root beer glass glitter

4) leave alone - only wrap 14 to make it a jelly bean.

My concern is the 12" is a round badge and has sparkle wrap... If the glass is thicker is it going to be even harder getting heads on it?

Kinda upset i missed a deal on a round badge 14*14 .. but this 14*10 has NEVER sounded bad..And is WAY easier to tune than all the gretsch 14*14 I ever had

Posted on 8 years ago
#1
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Silver glitter on the 14 to match the other two for sweet jellybeanness!

I hadn't thought that those two wraps that you already have would look good together but they do.

-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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I've used Precision they're great. The sparkles are nice and thin.

Choice #4 with burgundy sparkle on the 14" is the least change, since the wood color is already in that neighborhood. Would look excellent too. I wouldn't wrap the 12" if it's original, and if you put glass glitter wrap up to the edge, I'll bet you won't be able to fit a head on it at all. :)

It's tempting to have a little group of interchangeable orphans that match. I'd be happier if I could find them original though. Wrapping is cool, but original is cooler IMHO.

It's an awesome little set. If I wrapped to match it would be to the 16".

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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How about this ???

I have a 100% original 12" ssb #1 in silver glass glitter all complete. The bass has glass glitter. So it won't change sound. The 14 could use a bit of wrap. In my opinion. It will be beyond perfect for my needs after I get it complete

I will be able to test the new(old) Tom in a few days when I return home. If it SOUnDS better I keep it. If the Green SOUNDS better I keep that one. I am fully aware.. the Green Tom MUST have a sparkle or go bare... A glass will choke her.

I could do all silver glass with all ssb drums. Or keep my 3 era kit ... And do a burgundy sparkle . Maybe I should record both Tom's tuned exactly alike. And keep the winner. I have all the parts EXCEPT the badge to complete the 12" green and yes it is original if I end up selling it.

I like my 60's snare and 60's Tom though... It will take a miracle drum to separate me. If the ssb#1 is good ... Then we may have a winner. The 14" has plenty of room for that wrap. The 16 would just be a swap.

Either color would please me. I just want some opinions. I picture myself behind burgundy. Silver. I don't know. Lol. It's all sound anyways when looking from player view.

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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So many of the glitters look great together in the "Jelly Bean Context".. with what you have at present I'd think a Red/Maroon or a Blue sparkle would fit well... One of my player kits is a mix of orphan Blue & Green shells.. I love it...

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 8 years ago
#5
Posts: 146 Threads: 41

Here are the actual colors in question

Posted on 8 years ago
#6
Posts: 1292 Threads: 147

I love the burgundy too! And it does seem like much less of a PITA.

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 8 years ago
#7
Posts: 2023 Threads: 47

From VintageDrummer

How about this ???I have a 100% original 12" ssb #1 in silver glass glitter all complete. The bass has glass glitter. So it won't change sound. The 14 could use a bit of wrap. In my opinion. It will be beyond perfect for my needs after I get it complete.

That was actually my first and favourite option, an original silver glass glitter 12" tom, but a) thought it might be hard to find [you already have one!] and b) I didn't want to offend lovers of green sparkle.

That plus burgundy sparkle [or glass if you can make it work] on the 14" would be my first choice. Looking forward to seeing what you do...

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
#8
Posts: 146 Threads: 41

The vote will come in later this week. I have my kids for now. I am going to tune both 12" identical and keep my winner. They are both winners... But I will keep the one I can easily work with. I may take a comparison for you nerds like me.

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
Posts: 532 Threads: 29

I say..... ME!!!

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Ludwig '67 Classic B.D.P.
Ludwig '79 Classic Pro-beat
C. A. F. '72 New Sonic "The Argentinean Ludwig"
A bunch of Ludwig snares..... + Dyna & P.Tone.
and always trying to recover some orphan drums!!
Posted on 8 years ago
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