Ray Fransen's Drum Center

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!! WE CUT A SPECIAL DEAL WITH SABIAN AND TOOK IN 26 PIECES OF THE NEW STRATUS LINE INCLUDING A NUMBR OF THE NEW DRY MODELS! These were demos at a training session but carry the full 2 year warranty. The big news is that they are priced at AN EXTRA 15% OFF! these are great cymbals and hardly touched. Don't miss this opportunity because when they're gone, they're gone!

06/04/2026

One more new snare from Mapex! This is the Nemesis 5.5x14 mahogany/pauduk shell. It's dark but articulate and the die cast hoops help control the over ring while providing strong rim shots!$609.00

06/04/2026

Ever the innovator, Mapex has released two new snare drums! This one is the 5,5x14 Switchblade with a 6 ply maple shell and single fl**ge hoops. The sound is classic maple with a lot of mid range and no sacrifice in "snap"!$579.00

06/04/2026

THIS IS A RARE POWERHOUSE SNARE DRUM FROM SLINGERLAND!! We don't see these very often! It's a 12 lug 8x14 chrome over maple snare with the Magnum throwoff. The snares are full contact and the condition is very, very good. This is a loud rockgod snare that will not be intimidated by any guitar amp! The famous double fl**ged Slingerland hoops pretty much guarantee no miss rim shots. $525.00

05/01/2026

JUST A REMINDER!! The Zildjian cymbals from the Zildjian Jam at Tipitina's are here! They/re all "K"series and the savings are considerable., Example:18 inch K Cluster Crash-regular price $419.95--from Zildjian Jam our price $335.00! Warramty is good also! Don't miss out!

04/22/2026

IN CASE YOU FORGOT!! Tuesday, April 28th--3:00pm--- Tipitina's--- THE ZILDJIAN JAM featuring local and national Zildjian artists playing great grooves with a monster back up band! As before, all of the cymbals will be hand selected for this event-AND-(as before) Ray Fransen's Drum Center will have all of them available for sale on Wednesday at very special discounts! Go to Tip's, enjoy the music, hear a cymbal you like and come to us to make it your own! Don't miss either opportunity!

04/16/2026

Last but certainly not least, is this 6x14 Yamaha Tour Custom Maple. This drum has dual snare adjustment and a dark, woody tone with great snare sensitivity. The hoops are double fl**ged so, no excuses for missed rim shots! Another great value at $349.99

04/16/2026

This one was a big surprise! It's a 6.5x14 brass Acrolite with a MONSTER sound! Shell design is all Acrolite but in brass with a p-87 throwoff. This is the definition of a rock snare drum! $625.00

04/16/2026

Next on the list of interesting snares are two from Pearl that are real values! These are from the new Primal Series, The first is a5.5x14 copper shell with a sturdy Pearl throwoff and an extruded shell. The sound is crisp and warm. The big brother is a 6.5x14 brass with the similar, excellent construction and a powerful, full sound one expects from brass. Copper-$439.99; Brass-$399.99