The Pioneer six lug drums have very good resonance because they have fewer lugs attached and the shell can vibrate more than an 8 or 10 lug drum. I find that the medium and lower tensions/ tunings sound better on my drum. I also find that using a thinner snare side head and less snares work better. The factory Pioneer had 12 snares and that or a 16 snare works well with the snare bed on these drums than a 20 or 24 wide snare. Hard to beat these drums for a 60's rock or Blues sound. Being 5 inches deep they can be really punchy. 

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Listed2 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • No. 491 Pioneer 5x14" 6-Lug Snare Drum with Keystone Badge
Finish
  • Gold Sparkle
Categories
Year
  • 1965
Made In
  • United States
Diameter
  • 14"
Shell Material
  • Mahogany
  • Poplar

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Matt Liban

whitefish bay, WI, United States
Joined Reverb:2014

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