The Rare Peavey Radial 1000 13-inch Snare Drum

[@bassplate]

Really dry, powerful sound! Contrasts well with the thin-shell toms and bass. (Clear Pinstripes match so well with thin-shell toms. It's like how they sound good with Yamaha RCs with the 1.6mm hoops and clear Diplomats on the bottoms: warm but punchy.) Ross Garfield has talked about the dryness of thick-shell Sonors, and this stave shell design has some of that vibe - a brief sound that records well. Thanks for sharing this snare discovery!

[@drjuggernaut]

Great video! I know the Peavey drums don't tend to get a whole lot of love from the drumming community, but I always thought they sounded fantastic.

[@eddbigbadwolf]

I didn't know peavey made drums I've always known them for speakers 👍

[@mwdollar]

I used to run the drum department at a Peavey retailer here in Michigan and I remember when these came in. Drummers wanted nothing to do with them. Goofy looking, heavy, weird spacing between drums and the kicker was the "badge" was a really thick sticker. The sticker was too thick and would come off of the drums or tilt so it looked cheap and Peavy already had a mixed reputation with their instrument line. Add to this that they were expensive and we practically had to give them away. I always thought they sounded as nice or better than the best Yamahas and Ludwigs we carried. We have a lot in common. I am also a drummer and a professor. I teach recording technology. Love the C24 and the Grace pres..tasty :)

[@5Antvin]

From what I've heard the drum builder who designed the Premier Resonator drums (do you own any Rick?) was the mastermind behind this series for Peavey . I saw a Bobby Rock clinic back in the 90's and his Peavey kit was painted like the Sistine Chapel . seriously!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Poppy. Love it

[@DrMackSplackem]

Beautiful instrument. Imagine having to sand that clear coat!

[@MoscowDrummer]

Thanks for this Peavey Radial videos. Interestingly, these drums do not have vent holes. How does this affect feel and tuning?

[@rickdior9776]

They do not have vent holes. They tune up easily and sound great so it's a non factor. Thanks

[@edoardozampetti4601]

But Peavey it,s a pa sound brand?

[@rickdior]

Yes, and they used to make drums for a short time.

[@edoardozampetti4601]

@@rickdior thanks Rick