My First COB

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September 5th, 2003, 04:40 AM
dum-dum-soc

Hey, I just got a early 60's Slingerland Gene Krupa signature COB 10 lug snare. I just recently found out what a COB was. How good is this snare compared to other COB's?

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September 5th, 2003, 02:32 PM
XNavyDrummer

Okay,...what is a COB?
September 5th, 2003, 02:46 PM
Randy walker

COB=Chrome Over Brass
September 5th, 2003, 05:41 PM
PencilZ

Brass is heavy geoff so it should weigh quite a bit too compared to a steel one.

Failing to notice if its a COB from randys suggestion, i.e looking for the distintive gold color on the lip, the other classic way is to remove a lug and check the screw holes for the coloring. if its plated you might have to file a small part in the hole to remove the chrome. (pain in the a$$ aint it!)
September 5th, 2003, 05:42 PM
Randy walker

Duh, I should have mentioned the weight issue too. :-)
September 5th, 2003, 05:53 PM
PencilZ

Your first suggestions probably enough anyway randy. I just thought i'd add because, i cant help myself when i have 2 cents to spend. [img]smile.gif[/img]
September 5th, 2003, 06:03 PM
Randy walker

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September 5th, 2003, 07:01 PM
Geoff_G

thx guys - it's steel. it's a good bit heavier than my 70s Ludwig, but when i look thru the holes that held the muffler thingie, it's all steel, no brass.
September 5th, 2003, 07:12 PM
PencilZ

Not saying it is jeff but if its shiny it could be the chrome plating and not the shell metal.

Thats why some people say, Take a small file in the hole and file a small piece away to see whats underneath, if its still silver its steel.
(400 wouldnt be its alu or brass). But as its with you and you can see what i cant, you're the best judge of what it is or isnt.
September 5th, 2003, 08:11 PM
Geoff_G

sorry for the OT hijack, dum-dum-soc.

ok, i will check it out. {{ imagine a 2-handed grinder throwing off a 75-foot spark wash off of the drum }} [img]wink.gif[/img]

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September 5th, 2003, 08:11 PM
dum-dum-soc

Hey, don't mean to interupt but...... Did I just buy a piece of crap or one sweet snare?
September 5th, 2003, 08:18 PM
dum-dum-soc

It's cool, now I know how to tell if I got stiffed on my COB. No pun intended [img]redface.gif[/img]
September 6th, 2003, 03:02 AM
Geoff_G

i have a 12-lug 70s slingerland -- is there any way to tell if it is COB by visual inspection only (or do i need to a shaving off somewhere) ?
September 6th, 2003, 03:06 AM
Randy walker

you should be able to tell by taking the head off and looking at the plating insiede around the lip of the bearing edge. Most COB are older and drums from the 70's were usually just some sort of steel.