It's missing the bridge, but the shell looks O.K. A bridge will run you 75.00 to 100.00. I have a Big R Dynasonic that I got for 160.00 bucks will everything on it, very clean but it had a dent that was easily hammered out with a rubber mallet

what is the difference btwn the big R and the standard ?

About 1 year. 1975-76 saw the introduction of the big R badge, with transition drums having the Big R Badge in the same panel location as the oval Dynasonic Custom Built badge. After the stock of shells ran out, the new badge location moved to the panel left of the dampener knob, looking straight at the drum. Weight on the earlier Big R dynasonics was about equal to that on the later oval badge era drums. You can tell differences in the Swivomatic Throwoff during this time, from the earlier smaller solid knob, to a larger, not quite solid knob, to the later, and cheaper, pot metal knob. After about 1983, the serial number was dropped from the Big R Badge, although it retained the USA designation. When CBS/Fender licensed to Island Music in the middle to later 80s, the badge changed size somewhat, it no longer had the USA designation under ROGERS, and I am not sure, Ive never had one of these drums, but I think the shell material changed to steel, and quality was just not the same.

The guy sure knows how to make that drum look cool in the pictures though. But there are surely better deals on good COB dyna's on ebay if you just keep checking. Good luck.

Isaac

Thanks for the help guys.

This site as been a treasure chest of knowledge for me. Being a drummer who picked up the sticks again at age 50, after 30+ years of not playing, I have a new found interests in vintage drums. The unique sound brings me back to the days of watching and listening to Dino Dinelli, Carmie Appice, of course Bonham and the rockers of that era. Not to mentioned the one night I was fortunate enough to get tixs to a Buddy show in Manhattan.

The closest sound to that era I have found are DW's, (in my humble opinion) but the vintage snare sound is what I really want to capture. I picked up a nice 1958 WMP Ludwig BR Classic. It has a great sound. I have been looking to capture that old Russ Kunkle, Rick Morotta sound.

Now looking for a more cutting snare. A Dynasonic or Supraphonic have caught my fancy....

Thanks again, John