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Rockiezz
10-08-2011, 09:30 AM
here is another grab from the big sale in Ohio last week. These are so cool. Original heads all around. Now do I clean them?
AZBill
10-08-2011, 10:07 AM
That's a nice purchase. Clean the drums; not sure about the heads.

Enjoy those.

B
jaghog
10-08-2011, 11:17 AM
thats the set i was looking at in the pics nice score is it a downbeat or classic "sweeter than a wine softer than a summer night"
Rockiezz
10-08-2011, 11:37 AM
How do you tell the difference? This is still basement fresh, really excited!Walking
johnnyringo
10-08-2011, 12:10 PM
I think that's a classic, 13,16,22, the downbeat would have been a 12,14,20, very nice drums, congats!
Rockiezz
10-08-2011, 12:40 PM
Yes Classic 13, 16, 22. Cool Dude Nice to know.
tamadrm
10-08-2011, 01:37 PM
Beautiful drums you have there.I used some watered down Dawn dishwashing liquid with an old t shirt to clean my 47 WMP radio king,and it did a great job.Just be careful not to let it drip into the interior of the shell and especially keep it away from the date stamp..it will wipe it right off.

Steve B
Rockiezz
10-08-2011, 02:43 PM
Thanks tamadrm, I just did a set of Ludwig Standards, used Novus 2 and Turtle Wax and they came out like new. The insides are in pretty good shape so they'll just get a dusting. I'll go all out and wrap the lug springs in felt and so on. I'm sure i'll post pictures when all done.

Jumping2
OldSchool
10-08-2011, 04:01 PM
Those truly are "classics"! The WMP wrap is the classiest of all the vintage wraps IMHO. Visions of Krupa and Rich abound every time I see one! Looking forward to seeing your pics once you clean 'em up. I've used Meguiar's ColorX on my WMP kits several times in the past and have been totally totally thrilled with the results each time.
Purdie Shuffle
10-08-2011, 05:54 PM
White Marine Pearl and Black Diamond Pearl are the classiest wraps ever made.

Beautiful set of drums.

John
Yoshi
10-09-2011, 10:52 AM
Congrats!
Yeah, WMP is stunning!! Yes Sir
wflkurt
10-10-2011, 08:54 AM
Those are beyond cool! I love WMP when it's still very white and those look great!! I'll bet they clean up real nice!!
idrum4fun
10-10-2011, 08:07 PM
It's actually a Super Classic! The shell series was called "Classic". The Super Classic was a 22, 13, 16 configuration, with the Downbeat a 20, 12, 14 configuration.

You've got a really "super classic" kit there! Yeah, pun intended!
kevins
10-17-2011, 05:30 PM
Extreme Vintage Mojo drippin off all over the place brother !!
Congrats !!!
Rockiezz
12-12-2011, 10:10 PM
Beautiful drums you have there.I used some watered down Dawn dishwashing liquid with an old t shirt to clean my 47 WMP radio king,and it did a great job.Just be careful not to let it drip into the interior of the shell and especially keep it away from the date stamp..it will wipe it right off.

Steve B

Is it a good thing when all the date stamps are the same day? Is a factory born on date better, or more collectable?
jaghog
12-13-2011, 07:58 AM
did that cymbal come with looks to be a old A if it did extra scoreExcited
kellyj
12-13-2011, 08:56 AM
What a beautiful kit! Enjoy all the greatness represented in those drums!

-kellyj
Rockiezz
12-13-2011, 07:58 PM
did that cymbal come with looks to be a old A if it did extra scoreExcited

The ride is an old Paiste Med. pre serial number, 21".. Sounds amazing.
jaghog
12-13-2011, 08:17 PM
thats what im talking about