D454 snare cleaning and sound demo

[Frank Godiva]

A little history, a little cleaning, head comparison including calf, and then a head to head shootout with more popular well known models from other brands

Sonor Ferro Manganese 5 x 14 D454 snare drum. These drums were built from the 1960's through the 70's.
Time Stamps
0:00 All about the Sonor Ferro Manganese D 454
6:21 Playing the Sonor D454
9:30 Strainer Issues
12:03 Comparing the D454 to the Ludwig Super COB Snare
14:56 Comparing the D 454 to the Vintage Gretsch 4160
17:25 The D454 at the Kit
22:45 The Ludwig COB at the Kit
25:00 The Gretsch 4160 Round Badge at the Kit
26:57 The D454 High Tuning at the Kit
29:28 The D454 with a Calf Head at the Kit
31:16 The D454 with a Calf Head at the Kit Tuned High
35:10 Closing Solo with the D454 with a Calf Head