Hi Dr;

I recently purchased a Slingerland 14x20 Stage Band bass drum off the Bay. The seller said the color was "purple flake". I've never heard of it but paid little attention as I planned to refinish the drum in another color. I suspected from the photos on E Bay the drum was in good condition. When it arrived and I began to do a little light cleaning on the drum, the condition went to remarkable. There is no pitting whatsoever on any of the chrome including the tom rail and the condition seems so good, I cannot in good conscience refinish or change a drum of this condition. The build date stamped inside the shell is Aug 1966.

What is this color called as I would eventually like to hunt down a Stage Band rack and floor tom to make a set. It's definitely not blue sparkle, the sparkle is subtle and plays light in a very cool manner. Thanks for your help

Regards

Don S