Sirs, I'm not too familiar with Pearl, hope you guys can enlighten me. I recently acquired a Pearl Sensitone Steel snare on impulse (5 or 5.5? x 14in, not sure of the depth di ko pa nasukat) since I've been waiting for the longest time for a decent deal for a metal snare. From what I know, there are ordinary and elite sensitone snares.
It has 10 bridge lugs but the badge does not have an "Elite" label. Ang nakalagay lang sa badge "Custom Alloy" on the left, "Steel Shell" on the right, "Pearl" on top and "Sensitone" at the bottom of the badge. There's no indication also where it was made. There is no other label in or out of the shell. The strainer and butt are Pearl but I have no idea about the type/model, but I noticed that the lever is maybe missing the knob since may butas.
How is my snare classified? Also, I'm not sure if I can use the hoops as reference since they may not be the original ones. It currently has flanged hoop on top and die cast at the bottom, with no Pearl label or engraving. The die cast hoop may bracket na mukhang handlebar? And, a downside, it looks like the hoops and lugs have been spray painted on ng parang silver gray...parang gusto kong tanggalin and ipa-chrome...
I'll try to post pics later...