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Kit ID?
I wonder if they might be Hoshino, the tom mount definitely looks familiar?
7 years agoHelp to identify vintage Pearl 5 kit set
Hello, I had one of the early Exports in the UK back in around 1982, bought it from Kingfisher Music in Fleet, Hants. Mine had simple "Pearl" badges...
7 years agoPremier Club Made in England
Hi Shrubby, lovely finish on those drums, I do like Premier and being British of course have seen my share of it. As far as I recall, Premier Club dr...
8 years agoRestoring/Cleaning of a '79/'83 Tama Imperialstar
NOooooo! Please don't use wire wool on this lovely snare! Try silver foil; scrunch it into a ball and wet it; then rub it over the affected areas -...
9 years agoPearl 1970s floor tom bracket x 1
Thanks sws2h - i'd prefer to have the original for the period if possible but thanks very much for the offer though. Doug
9 years agoPearl 1970s floor tom bracket x 1
longjohn - thanks, will give it a week or so, see if anyone in the UK has one! funkypoodle - thanks for letting me know! STILL LOOKING thank you ever...
9 years agoPearl 1970s floor tom bracket x 1
Hi guys, long shot - does anyone have for sale one Pearl floor tom bracket from the 1970s (as pictured) in good condition that they could sell me (I a...
9 years agoPearl (late) 70s, 80s or 90s 20" bass drum wanted (UK)
Title says it all really! Good condition please! Wrap colour unimportant - will be re-wrapped. Please include price for (economy) shipping to Berks...
9 years agoFloor tom Find..
They are great drums, I had a kit in White which had the same interior wood, I think it is called Agethis. Great find, now go out and see if you can...
9 years ago1984 yamaha stage-satiny red wrap
Hi Smarcha! Love those kits, I have a slightly later 5000 series kit but I always loved that finish. The 1981 catalog actually calls it "Silky Red"...
9 years agoShould I buy this Tama superstar?
Superstars are very nice drums; it looks "ok" but it's pretty knocked about (see the chrome in those pics). Even if the shells have been refinished,...
10 years agoBest heads for concert toms and tuning tips!
As an alternative suggestion, might I suggest also Evans Hydraulics? They will give you a BIG 70s/80s recording type sound. May not project as well...
10 years agoBest heads for concert toms and tuning tips!
I would put Remo CS (Controlled Sound) black dots on those :p Personally I would also keep the tuning fairly low, but that is just a preference. I g...
10 years agoPremier 'Club' Series ('79-'81)
I had a lovely Premier Club series a few years back, in Polychromatic Gold. It was a concert tom variety, the BD had batter and reso heads but the 12...
10 years agoTama guys – how do you feel about late 70's Imperialstars?
I owned a set, but from 1983 when the re-rings had disappeared. Midnight blue, Copeland clone. They were extremely loud and punchy but in my opinion...
10 years ago