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Bling FTW!!

Bling Biling!!! A 5.5×14″ Chrome Over Brass (COB) Vintage Series snare shell with our own custom modified Trick throwoff to perfectly fit over the beaded shell. All vintage brass shells will now come stock with this throwoff, no more bulky spacer or custom pieces to fit. Also note the new bullet tube lugs that is a smoother spinoff over standard vintage tube lugs. And special requested Pearl Fatone hoops which are a 1.6mm thinner hoop and a straight lip for a complete vintage tone. A winning drum for sure.

5.5x14" COB new trick

5.5x14 COB new trick

Custom Green Rainbow Flake Solid Snare

This 5×14″ solid single ply steam bent birch snare is custom painted with a customer picked green rainbow flake. Crockett Tubs does not have set finishes or guidelines, we can only list as many color examples as we can photo. We will use any color you can find or do the leg work for you until we find just the right shade, flake size, or type to paint your own custom drum. No holds barred; if it’s out there, we will do it! We started with a green basecoat and layer the green flake that has a rainbow shimmer depending on the on the light, then bury it all with our premium high gloss lacquer. Added all chrome hardware featuring Arch2 double ended snare lugs, die cast hoops and a Trick multi-step throwoff to finish it off.

5x14" solid birch green rainbow gloss

3pc Burnt Sienna High Gloss Kit

A classic CT Standard Series kit featured in our distinct Burnt Sienna stain under our premium high gloss clearcoat. This is a sweet little 3pc Maple set with an 18×20″ kick 8ply drilled for a vintage rail mount and cymbal arm. This helps eliminate extra hardware stands and a tighter setup with less floor space. Added 6ply maple 9×12″ rack and 14×14″ floor tom complete this versatile setup. All quality chrome hardware includes 1″ inline mini tube lugs, 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, pro spurs, heavy duty hinged brackets, rounded butterfly bass claws, and a vintage CT crest bass logo on a Fiberskyn head.

3pc burnt sienna gloss

3pc burnt sienna high gloss up close

5.5×14″ Solid Shell AAA Grade Birdseye Maple Snare

It’s hard to find a quality steambent solid maple shell with this amount of AAA grade birdseye figuring. This 5.5×14″ single ply shell was an overstock made for a very well known drum company’s limited anniversary snare series. After acquiring the raw shell, we used our signature finish steps to our allow the grain to pop and the figure to dance once under our high gloss clear coat. Coupled with chrome hardware and rounded bearing edges creates this classic snare drum. Hardware includes vintage style chrome over brass tube lugs, die cast hoops, Dunnett R4 throwoff and Remo drumheads. Made for one of our best drum customers, who’s collected over 8 different CT drums thus far.

5.5x14" AAA birdseye solid maple side

5.5x14" AAA birdseye maple snare

5.5x14" AAA solid birdseye up close

New Vintage Brass Series Drum Shells

Our newest series for CT Drums and made to our exact specs. Introducing our VINTAGE BRASS SERIES drum shells that are crafted from thin 1.2mm solid brass, reminiscent of vintage early American brass shells. Featuring vintage style rolled edges, smooth wide snare beds, installed center beads, available in your choice of 4 finishes and 2 popular sizes. These shells have extreme versatility with that warm brass tone and excellent articulation.

Available in 5.5×14″ and 6.5×14″ sizes.

6.5x14 chrome shell
Chrome Over Brass (COB)

 

6.5x14 nickel shell
 Nickel Over Brass (NOB)

 

6.5x14 polished brass shell
Polished Brass

 

6.5x14 tarnished shell
Tarnished

 

6.5×14″ Vintage Brass Series Tarnished Snare

6.5x14" Tarnished Snare

5.5×14″ Vintage Brass Series Chrome Snare

5.5x14" Chrome Over Brass Snare

5.5×14″ Polished Aluminum Bling!

Just got done taping up the box for this drum being shipped to Canada. It is our Aluminum Series snare drum in a high polished mirror like finish with all chrome hardware for the cleanest silvery bling possible! Our Aluminum Series drums are 1/8″ (3mm) thick shells with a perfectly cut fully rounded bearing edge that helps to cut down on the typical overtones of metal snares. Aluminum shells are about the driest sounding of all metal shells and has a chunky tone. The added heavy die cast hoops focus the shell further and add explosive rimshots. A very aggressive metal snare with a broad tuning range and versatility. This drum is fitted with all chrome hardware, including a Trick multi step throwoff, die cast hoops, full length tube lugs and a 42 strand German Brass wire set.