I’ve seen these floating around for a little while now and always wondered about them, so one day as I was perusing ebay I saw some listed for sale. A pair of edges for $22.00. I thought to myself, that’s not a bad price since I charge $20 per edge when I cut bearing edges so I bought some to see how good they really were.
The edges come in 5 different “cuts”
Traditional 45 – Which is a single 45 degree edge.
Vintage Round – Pretty self explanatory.
Classic 30 – A 30 degree cut with a rounded back cut.
Resonant 60/30 – A 30 degree cut with a 60 degree back cut.
Attack 45 – Standard double 45 degree cut.
Custom – They also do custom bearing edges.
Oops, that’s 6.
The sizes range from 8” to 18” in diameter and they are available for 5, 6, 8, and 10 ply shells. They come in either maple or composite.
It’s a little confusing at first when you’re selecting the right ply because they list a “Ply Series” and and “Application Drum Ply Shell” listed on the sizing page but they are very good about getting you the right edges for your drums! They emailed me a couple times to insure that I was getting the edges I wanted.
I ordered a pair of 14” 8 ply edges to try out. They actually sent e a variety of edges. I’m not sure if they intended to or not but I received two 14” edges (one maple and one composite) along with a 10” and 12” edge(both composite).
I didn’t actually try one out on a drum because these are designed to place over a bad edge or a non cut edge and I don’t want to ruin a good edge by placing it on the drum and tightening it down. But I did place it on a raw shell and messed around with it that way!
It appears that even on an unlevel edge, the Nu-Edg will sit relatively true.
In general, I think that this is a pretty good product. For drummers who have a drum in need of a new bearing edge but don’t have the means to recut them or have them recut or just plain cant afford to have them recut, this is the answer, inexpensive but effective.
I don’t know if it would fall under their custom edge but the only thing I can see that they need to do is offer edges with snare beds. If they do that, they’re golden.
If you didn't try on a drum how can this even be considered a review?
ReplyDeleteBecause with 10 years of professional drum building experience cutting and re-cutting bearing edges, I know a little about how they work.
ReplyDeleteBut how are you exactly sure they mount up correctly or sound good at all?
ReplyDeleteBecause I put one on an uncut shell to check the fit, I just didn't tighten it down.
ReplyDeleteThese reviews are my opinions of the products. You can take my opinions into consideration or not, it's your choice. If you have any doubts about my review of any product, feel free to purchase said product and find out for yourself.
Hi, I know this is a old post, but do you still have the 14" 8 ply edges? If so would you be willing to sale them or 1 of them? It looks like nuedg is no longer in business and I'm working on a custom cocktail drum. I have the lug holes drilled but have no way of cutting a bearing edge. My shell is a keller 14", 8 ply. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteno offense, but please don't post reviews on a product when you don't even check it out thoroughly - meaning actually using it. it's like saying a skin is better because it looked like it was done well but then not even trying it - they all sound different, as you know. being an edge cutter yourself - put the damn thing on the drum and let us know what you think! that's what we want to hear.
ReplyDeleteSurely by now you have had time to actually try these out. Please tell us how they work - but more importantly, how to find some. It is 2016 now and NuEdg has no website anymore and Keller is a deadend (they did not buy them). Thanks, John in Michigan
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where I can find these ?
ReplyDeletePlease be aware that your link to NuEdg bearing edges takes you to a Chinees kidde porn site
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