The Premier 4“x 14“ Royal Ace Snare Drum

Here is a Premier chrome (COB?) 4“ x 14“ snare drum that I am really enjoying. Like all of my favorite snare drums this drum has a great feel to it as well as a great sound. The parallel action strainer keeps snare buzz at a minimum and the drum has a sound that is much large than it’s shallow depth. I show you the drum up close, talk about possible strainer/throwoff issues and then play it with a full drum kit. The drums used in the video are Gretsch Centennial from 1983. The sizes of these drums are: 18“x 14“ bass,10“,12“,14“ toms, and a Premiere 4x14“ Royal Ace snare. The cymbals in this video are all 1940’s- 1960’s K Zildjian except for a Masterwork 24“ swish. Cymbal sizes 21“ ride 18“crash/ride w/rivets 16“ crash 15“ Hi Hats 24“swish/china with rivets The drum heads are all calf skin. Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.