Batter head – Garageland

24th May 202224th May 2022

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

15th Mar 2022

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

13th Jan 202218th Jan 2022

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.