Snare Drums - Wood Shell |
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The snare drums available in the English Rogers catalogues were as follows:1961 Catalogue: There were three snare drums on offer all in the 14”x5” size. These were: --Wood shell – most of these show up made from beech.- Metal shell, all chrome- Metal shell, brass lacquer |
1964 Catalogue:The COB Dyna is added to the above.1965 Catalogue: Ditto1967/8 Catalogue:As before except no lacquered brass now available.All these drums are relatively rare. |
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The wood shell snare drum is almost always made with a beech shell. To begin with edges were rounded over, but during 1962 these changed to a sharper more Powertone-like edge. The internal side of the edge became a 45 degree chamfer and the outside a radius, ensuring that energy from the head transfered to the shell. The commonest drum that turns up is the wood shell Grey Ripple. |
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Snares in other wraps are comparatively rare. | |||||
Wood shell snares with beavertail lugs are quite rare, probably due to the Dynasonic being available. | |||||
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