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restoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop
It's been a while since I posted here, but some 3 years ago I finished my teardrop set. It's been in storage with my parents during the construction...
5 years ago26" Paiste Formula 602 Medium Ride
Hi everyone, For those interested, a paiste 602 26" was used on the lullabies to paralyze album from queens of the stone age (by drummer joey castil...
5 years ago1958 Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe
People who want clean cymbals, don't buy old cymbals. People that want vintage cymbals from the 50s, they want that patina. IF the buyer wants clean...
8 years agoWho Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?
Mitch, I really like the sound of that ride, thanks for sharing! Here is another video, where you can see mick fleetwood 'using' his 26". It is the b...
8 years agoWho Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?
Here's the link where I read about Joey Castillo's 26". He borrowed it from Mick Fleetwood! Thought it was a cool story to share... http://www.drumma...
9 years agoWho Here Uses a 26" or Larger Ride?
Playing... or owning? Because I do own a 26" paiste forumula 602 ride, but don't play it that much. It's just a little... too much. It has a very ple...
9 years agoPearl wood fiberglass snare
Well, don't know if they made any, but a few years ago I bought a wood-fiberglass kit second hand. It came with a pearl snare (I suppose it was sold w...
9 years agoWMP restoration
I can't recall the exact product, but I went to a hairdresser's store and asked for peroxide cream 12% 40 vol. (like this: http://www.superdrug.com/B-...
9 years agoPaiste 'Bonham" Giant Beats /"black label 2002's/80s-90s RUDES.
I have an original 24" Giant Beat from '67 that I am looking to sell... second owner and it has never been cleaned. I will send you a pm!
9 years agoWMP restoration
Hi Gerard, Before trying the thinner and sanding method... You could try the peroxide+sun method. I did this to my '57 WMP sonor teardrop. It worked...
9 years agorestoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop
Again a small update: 13" and 16" toms are finished (wrap with novus and inside with bee wax), but the 20" bass drum is giving me headache. I firstly...
9 years agoMysterious cymbal - need help
The left one indeed doesn't look like a giant beat. The bell is too small for that... Although I might be mistaking!
9 years ago602 ride or zildjian Rock ride?
You could look for a 24" formula 602. They should be loud enough: I have a 26" model (although you might not want to wait for such one to come up seco...
9 years agorestoring a late 50's sonor 'the new beat' teadrop
Ok, it's been a 'little' while since I posted an update... I had some things going on in life, with the teardrop having the least priority, but... I r...
9 years agomapex cast bronze snare
That's a little less than 630 USD. There is very little info I can find on these drums, except for the aforementioned site. I know it's a pre-black pa...
10 years ago