1980’s, Premier “1026” Snare Drum. Some notes on adjusting the replacement gut snares, tensioning the heads, and on using a digital DrumDial
Notes on early attempts to “properly tune” or tension a drum. Setting up this renovated, 1980’s Premier “1026” snare drum for practice play, using a combination of “manual” procedures, with the additional help of a digital DrumDial
1980’s, Premier “1026” Snare Drum. An experiment in making and fitting “traditional” gut snares
The sound of Gene Krupa’s handbuilt “Billy Gladstone” snare got me thinking… Does a modern steel snare drum have to use a modern, wired, snare system – or could I experiment with a more individual tone, and learn something from the “vintage” days of gut snare wires?…
Premier “1026” Chrome on Steel Snare Drum. Fitting the drum heads
Fitting batter and snare-side heads to a late 1980’s Premier “1026” snare drum. Basic stuff perhaps – but it’s all new to me
Premier “1026” Chrome on Steel Snare Drum. Cleaning and re-assembly
Cleaning and re-assembling the shell and hardware of a 1980’s Premier “1026” snare drum. Some TLC, and plenty of chrome polish.
New Project – Premier “1026” Snare Drum. Disassembly and strip-down. “What do we have here?…”
Having recently decided to “have a go” at drumming – I’ve acquired a second-hand vintage steel snare drum, and will break it down so I can recondition it, and learn how it’s put together.
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