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Your forever-keeper drum set
I am seriously considering letting my blue kit go. It's worth more than anything else I own, and it's not getting much use. I may then add my dream...
2 years agoWhere did Paul Francis go?!?!
Very interesting information. I wish Paul all the best- I spoke with him at the last vintage drum show in CT. Zildjian is Zildjian- everyone else ne...
2 years agoWhere did Paul Francis go?!?!
I just got this feed... It seems Zildjian has cleaned house and are starting "fresh"... First that I'm hearing of this. What do we know? https://zil...
2 years agoHappy Holidays Everyone!
Just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays! The Band
2 years agoAnyone here ever polish Wraps with a DA Machine?
I have a large diameter buffing wheel (roughly 12") that runs on an old washing machine motor. I made it to polish guitar bodies when I was making the...
2 years agoThe story of a 1962/63 Rogers black onyx
That’s very cool.
2 years agoNov 11, 2022 - Letter From Selmer to Ludwig
Thanks for posting!
2 years agoVelcro adhesive inside a 3-ply maple Ludwig ?
Just use sew-on Velcro and capture it under the lug screws. Fully reversible and zero damage, or chance for damage.
2 years agoYamaha Drums
Well-made drums of lesser grade wood. With nice heads, they sound fine. Narrower tuning range than the Stage Custom Birch or Recording Custom drums,...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
I've got some decent snares but the one that gets used the most is the Acrolyte. It's light, easily replaced if damaged, and sounds good even if the...
2 years agoShould I shellac my luan shells?
Different heads can totally transform a kit.
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
Contact cement? What kind of wood worker glues a wood veneer to a wood shell with contact cement? Was he using self-adhesive veneer? That would be an...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
Big pic is fine with me! This is sort of the problem doing "full custom" like that drum, without a buyer. On one hand you want to show off your "cho...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
You have the right buisness model. Ours, with guitars, was I'd sit down (or Pete would) with a legal pad, and the customer. "what do you want?" was h...
2 years agoC&C: how do they compare?
I feel similar. Put me about eight miles from nowhere and I’m happy. But also married…
2 years ago