Show us your Copper!!! Lets see your closet copper snare drums, you know you have some! UPDATED TOTALS!

[Sinclair]

That's a cool looking pattern on that shell... do you know how they did that?

Ummm...with a hammer?.. Sorry couldn't resist.
I'd guess they machine hammer the sheet of copper prior to making the seamless shell, but that doesn't explain the bead. Maybe after?

 

[Hop]

Ummm...with a hammer?.. Sorry couldn't resist.
I'd guess they machine hammer the sheet of copper prior to making the seamless shell, but that doesn't explain the bead. Maybe after?

It's so uniform, that I'd assume it is rolled with a die, not too unlike how they make the center bead.
Certainly different than the machine hammering performed at the Ludwig factory or the actual artisianal hand-hammering of Tama Star Reserve shells.

EDIT: Added hammering pics

 

[Sinclair]

Now i'm curious. I'll post the question to Vukan in the Oriollo thread.

 

[kickassdrummer]

I think we have a guy with some rosewood temple drums on the forum isn,t it? I think i prefer the copper color one, not the green one.

I loved them both but chose to keep the copper color one as it was actually a tad less dry which I prefer! I have used it for literally every gig since it arrived. Such a killer snare. And yes, @aparker2005 has at least one drum from these guys and was part of the inspiration for my order.

 

[Quai34]

I loved them both but chose to keep the copper color one as it was actually a tad less dry which I prefer! I have used it for literally every gig since it arrived. Such a killer snare. And yes, @aparker2005 has at least one drum from these guys and was part of the inspiration for my order.

Ha great, yes, they are awesome, do you think they are up to par with a N&C Copper ?

 

[aparker2005]

I loved them both but chose to keep the copper color one as it was actually a tad less dry which I prefer! I have used it for literally every gig since it arrived. Such a killer snare. And yes, @aparker2005 has at least one drum from these guys and was part of the inspiration for my order.

That was the only Brazilian Rosewood they ever did, and it's an absolutely incredible snare! Glad you're enjoying the copper! Temple definitely makes wonderful drums.

 

[kickassdrummer]

Ha great, yes, they are awesome, do you think they are up to par with a N&C Copper ?

The N&C is rolled and welded and, having owned a wealth of their stuff in the past, I'm not a huge fan of their hardware. The Temple is seamless and the lugs are solid brass made to his specs, and you get a Trick strainer on it. Additionally, his strainer and butt are mounted using a patented floating system where they don't attach to the shell. I'm a huge fan! Let me know if I can connect you with him - nothing in it for me whatsoever.

 

[Saladdaze]

Adding a little more copper to the collection. This very clean Yamaha SD-6106 6.5 x 14 Copper Snare landed a few weeks ago. Trying some die cast hoops on it for starters. Beautiful, beautiful drum.

 

[dingaling]

Copper 3x13 hammered Ludwig.

 

[Fat Drummer]

Copper 3x13 hammered Ludwig.
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That's cool, I did not know they even offered a hammered version of the 3X13. That pic looks like the bronze model, is it more copper looking in real life?

 

[dingaling]

That's cool, I did not know they even offered a hammered version of the 3X13. That pic looks like the bronze model, is it more copper looking in real life?

Looks more like this:

 

[Fat Drummer]

Got it, and again thats so neat. I had never seen a hammered version until you posted yours.

 

[cashmanbashman]

I only have two currently.

 

[Steech]

Just got this one in.
8x14. Can’t wait to crank it up and try it out.

 

[Steech]

Been looking for this one for a while!
Finally found one and it looks like it’s in great shape - the famous Pearl Marvin “Smitty” Smith Copper 4x14 snare. Can’t wait to try it out!

 

[earteaga]

Here's my Ludwig 6.5x14 Copperphonic. I don't quite agree with Carter McLean who stated "If I had to pick ONE snare.... this would be it" It does sound great though.

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Eddie

 

[drumklaus]

Here's my Ludwig 6.5x14 Copperphonic. I don't quite agree with Carter McLean who stated "If I had to pick ONE snare.... this would be it" It does sound great though.

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Eddie

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To my knowledge Carter McLean uses the Tube Lug model - maybe that could be the game changer?

 

[sfmill]

 

[earteaga]

To my knowledge Carter McLean uses the Tube Lug model - maybe that could be the game changer?

I've kicked around the idea of swapping the lugs. The drums sounds great as is though. Man, Ludwig's brass tube lugs aren't cheap either.

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Eddie

 

[Klyde]

Not on my hands but on the way.