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Title: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: mickeydrums on October 11, 2006, 08:32 AM hi can anybody help me please.. I am considering buying a 1966 ludwig acrolite snare. I also would like to know if a 1975 acrolite is much different, sound wise because they are both on ebay and I can't try them! I really need some advice. Thanks, Mick.
Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: justrc on November 10, 2007, 08:56 PM Hey Mick,
The 60's Acros are the same as the 70's Acros except the 60's use the ball bat style muffler and the 70's uses the knob muffler. I've recently learned that the current Supras and Acros are slightly smaller in diameter by a few thousandths of an inch. You can see a small gap under each lug around the center near the bump that goes around the circumference. - RC Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: mudlark on November 10, 2007, 09:05 PM Another difference between the 60's and 70's versions are that the 60's version is a bright chrome finish whereas the 70's version is a brushed chrome finish. I have one of each and I like my older one much better. To me it has more a crisper sound than does my 70's version. Just my 2 cents.
Oh, and the badges are different. They keystone is much cooler.... Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: Chris Whitten on November 10, 2007, 09:29 PM If I remember correctly (I do because I searched this subject less than a week ago), Mr Acrolite himself slightly prefers the Keystone version.
Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: Mister Acrolite on November 10, 2007, 09:34 PM My unscientific opinion is that the keystone (60's) Acros are your better bet if you're buying them without getting to play them first. EVERY 60's Acro I've heard sounded GREAT. Some 70s (blue/aqua badge) Acros I've played were a little mushy. Ludwig's quality control in the 70's was not its best, since they were suddenly SO popular, and cranking out drums like crazy. If you find a blue/aqua badge Acro and it sounds great, buy it. But if you're buying over the Web, I'd recommend the keystone. It will probably cost a little more, but you're pretty much assured of getting a great sounding snare.
The new black sparkle Acros sound great, too. I've got a 6.5x14 "Blacro" that absolutely kills. Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: mudlark on November 11, 2007, 08:09 PM ...... Some 70s (blue/aqua badge) Acros I've played were a little mushy. ..... That's exactly what I was thinking, but I couldn't think of the correct term to describe it. Mushy is perfect. It just doesn't have the "crack" that the 60's Acro does.Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: Chip71 on November 11, 2007, 08:25 PM I have to agree with what everyone has said. The 60's is the better choice. ;)
Title: Re: a vintage acrolite snare. 1970's or 60's? Post by: Louis on November 11, 2007, 08:29 PM I have to agree with what everyone has said. The 60's is the better choice. ;) Zackly, if you can not hear it before playing. Some of the B/O badge snares sound as good but the run was not as consistent as the Keystones. I have one of each but I had to try many to find the B/O. |