Let's see those BRASS Snare Drums!

[richardh253]

British Drum Company "Bluebird" COB, advertised as "Blue is the new black" (it is a "beauty") - I think this is the perfect drum design, just beautiful. It sounds pretty good too!

 

[richardh253]

 

[trashman]

Here's a heavy brass (2mm thick) 4x14" snare drum that Adrian Kirchler, of AK Drums, custom made for me in 2018.
All of the hardware is brass, as well.

 

[ChicagoDave]

1930s Slingerland Professional 14x6.5

1930s Slingerland Professional 14x5
Someone painted it a long time ago. I was going to remove the paint, but then the shell nickel would be too bright compared to the rest of the hardware. I like how this one has double flange hoops.

 

[repete]

Black Beauty 14x6.5
DW Collector 14x8

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How do you like the DW I’ve been thinking about getting one of those

 

[repete]

My DIY BOB and a BB which I no longer have

 

[CC Cirillo]

Beauty:

Beast:

 

[AaronLatos]

Finished this one Friday, headed to its owner in the Monday mail. 4x14 . Shell is unplated nickel silver (brass that's about 60 copper / 20 nickel / 20 zinc), lugs/throw/hoop are solid brass and all made in shop.

 

[CC Cirillo]

Finished this one Friday, headed to its owner in the Monday mail. 4x14 . Shell is unplated nickel silver (brass that's about 60 copper / 20 nickel / 20 zinc), lugs/throw/hoop are solid brass and all made in shop.

That’s a beautiful drum!

 

[idrum4fun]

Here are all my current Brass snare drums!

The two "black" ones are custom drums, using Worldmax NOB (Nickel On Brass) shells.

For some reason, I don't have a picture of the completed mid-60's ClockFace Powertone, but am including before/after pictures of the shell!

A beautiful 2012 Ludwig "Brass Edition" LM400B.

I'm down to "only" 3 Slingerland COB snare drums! A first-generation GK Sound King with smooth shell and a 1971 GK Sound King with the 3-line shell. Finally, I've got a rare 1970 COB Festival, which uses the same 3-line shell as the GK, but with a Rapid strainer and standard butt.

All wonderful snare drums!

 

[Rock Salad]

This one is Magic lol Black Magic 5'

 

[JDA]

Ok can we get back to real drums now. you know Wood

 

[Saladdaze]

Sakae (BOMB!) Black Nickel Over Brass three-fer for this thread!

 

[Little b]

My humble contribution..

 

[mikesdrums]

CB-700 Free-Floating

 

[Fat Drummer]

Another "former" though I still play on it a lot... what a great drum, first gen Sensitone...

 

[Rotarded]

A little something you dont see every day.....

And some "Bell Brass"....

...and some scratched up brass

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[katulu]

Here are my guys:

Black Beauty, Sensitone with tube lugs and diecasts, 3" Free Floater, 13x3 Pearl brass. 2nd row has the shell for my 8" free floater but I currently have an aluminum shell on the frame, and a bonus Gretsch Bell Brass with Duluth hoops.

Side note, I feel like the ONLY guy that doesn't have a COB. ?

 

[Treviso1]

Sakae (BOMB!) Black Nickel Over Brass three-fer for this thread!
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I love it! Every Sakae variant of the Gun Metal Black over Brass. Those drums are gorgeous!

 

[Saladdaze]

I love it! Every Sakae variant of the Gun Metal Black over Brass. Those drums are gorgeous!

Thanks @Treviso1! You’ll never guess who encouraged me to invest in these.