I found one of my dream snares!

[BeatMeToIt]

After thinking it was hopeless she finally popped up.
Tama 3mm copper 14x5.5” with hammered outside of shell. Original heads and hardware. It had been just sitting in a case and now it’s my time to care for this beautiful instrument. Very clean and heavy shell, new old stock.

 

[Ptrick]

Very cool drum and shell. Have always wanted to pick one up. Slight correction on the shell construction as it is not cast, but a sheet of copper that is hammered while flat, then rolled and welded. Whether that makes much of a difference to the sound is arguable.

 

[HalldorL]

… but a sheet of copper that is hammered while flat, then rolled and welded.

You know that for a fact? I find it very unlikely that its’ hammered before rolling. But, if you have a solid source for that info I may be wrong.
I’ve played and held a drum like this up close and I couldn’t even see the seam. I inspected it quite well since I was considering buying it (which I was stupid enough NOT to do)
The hammered metal shells from Tama are usually hammered after being rolled and welded.

 

[HalldorL]

After thinking it was hopeless she finally popped up.
Tama 3mm cast copper 14x5.5” with hammered outside of shell. Original heads and hardware. It had been just sitting in a case and now it’s my time to care for this beautiful instrument. Very clean and heavy shell, new old stock.

Congrats! It’s a great sounding and looking drum.

 

[dingaling]

Would love to hear it.

I know how hammering effects a 1mm shell but would it be anything other than cosmetic on a 3mm shell?

 

[bigbonzo]

One could say that you snared a snare.
Congrats!

 

[BeatMeToIt]

You know that for a fact? I find it very unlikely that its’ hammered before rolling. But, if you have a solid source for that info I may be wrong.
I’ve played and held a drum like this up close and I couldn’t even see the seam. I inspected it quite well since I was considering buying it (which I was stupid enough NOT to do)
The hammered metal shells from Tama are usually hammered after being rolled and welded.

After some digging I can confirm yes, it’s not casted to my surprise. The picture to the left of the snares shows how it’s made.

 

[BeatMeToIt]

Would love to hear it.

I know how hammering effects a 1mm shell but would it be anything other than cosmetic on a 3mm shell?

There’s a big jump from 1mm to 3mm so it’s definitely a difference in sound.

 

[dingaling]

There’s a big jump from 1mm to 3mm so it’s definitely a difference in sound.

I mean as far as the hammering goes. I would imagine hammering affects the inside most with the sound waves deflecting off many angles surfaces internally. This has a smooth inside and hammered outside. Not sure what hammering just the outside would achieve.
Wish I could hear it.

 

[xtranoise]

Congrats! Great find.

 

[drummingbulldog]

Wow. Lots of pennies in that bad boy...

 

[HalldorL]

After some digging I can confirm yes, it’s not casted to my surprise. The picture to the left of the snares shows how it’s made.

I knew it wasn’t cast but OK this hammering the shell before rolling sure is interesting. Thanks for the info.
The sad thing is, some 8-9 years ago there was a new Copper drum sitting in a local drumshop. I tapped it from time to time when I visited the shop, played it a little and it sat there for at least two years, unsold. It sounded fabulous. One day I thought OK I’ll buy it but then it was sold. If you snooze you loose!

 

[Fat Drummer]

I knew it wasn’t cast but OK this hammering the shell before rolling sure is interesting. Thanks for the info.
The sad thing is, some 8-9 years ago there was a new Copper drum sitting in a local drumshop. I tapped it from time to time when I visited the shop, played it a little and it sat there for at least two years, unsold. It sounded fabulous. One day I thought OK I’ll buy it but then it was sold. If you snooze you loose!

I don't know Larusson, after two years of letting it sit there, thats more HIBERNATION than just snoozing!! LOL!

 

[Fat Drummer]

After thinking it was hopeless she finally popped up.
Tama 3mm copper 14x5.5” with hammered outside of shell. Original heads and hardware. It had been just sitting in a case and now it’s my time to care for this beautiful instrument. Very clean and heavy shell, new old stock.

Congrats on the most excellent addition to the family, a VERY sweet snare!

 

[BeatMeToIt]

After thinking it was hopeless she finally popped up.
Tama 3mm copper 14x5.5” with hammered outside of shell. Original heads and hardware. It had been just sitting in a case and now it’s my time to care for this beautiful instrument. Very clean and heavy shell, new old stock.

What are the odds?
I found the 3mm Aluminum shell as well.
Now the 2 are together.
Random but I’ll take it.