Gretsch bass drum shell?

onedevilsst

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Riddle me this, drummerworld, (Gruntersdad may be the king of this info)

A potentially vintage Gretsch Bass Drum.

Here is a list of specs, does this fit?
Silver sealer, not newly applied

6 ply, but 7mm thick (my USA custom bass 22" from late 70's/ early 80's mixed badge kit is 6 ply, 6mm)

Ply pattern outside to in is: light wood, dark, light, dark, dark, light.

No label

No badge

Re wrapped, but can see from the ends of the wrap, there's old glue, over black paint

Bearing edge, re-cut so no soft ends

Jimmy Pratt holes, bottom 11/16" from lip, top 2 and 5/8" from lip.

Downsides, and oddities;

This is where it gets weird, around the centre of the drum there are refilled holes consistent with centrally placed two sided lugs that fit the two sided bullet lugs I have for a dixieland snare. Re drilled for single side bullet lugs.

So what do I have?

I wonder if it's an old student model bass drum converted.

What do u think
 

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The 6 plys as shown in the photo
 

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I'm thinking semi-pro outfit,which had center mounted,double end lugs.Just a bass drum and snare.Late 50's which fits the 6 ply maple gumwood ply lay up/silver sealer fence paint interior.The same shells as the Name band and progressive outfits.

Worth a fix up.

Steve B
 
Cheers tamadrm,

Your post sent me on a google journey last, using the term 'single tension'

I think you're right, maybe a vintage renown. I will never be able to restore it to originality, so it's no future as a museum piece, but as a player, you may be right, it could be a fixer.

The Ludwig centre post has left its mark, so may look into some sort of blanking plate.

Need to rip it up, first, and check the sound of it. But maybe not all is lost.

Thanks for your help
 
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