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Boston MIJ drums.
Star: https://www.star-drums.de/other-brands-badges/
2 years agoRingo's Hello, Goodbye mini Kit
I have the matching (or very similar) snare in WMP I must dig it out and give it a clean up....
4 years agoOlder Asian-made drums in this forum section
'the European companies tended to innovate rather that make shameless knockoffs.' Apart from the Beverley Cosmic 21!!
4 years agoYogi Berra Explains Jazz
Brilliant! Love it
4 years agoHello......Is This Thing Working?
Love this forum, and as I've said before, I visit pretty much daily, especially since the demise of the Mike Dolbear Forum this side of the pond. I d...
4 years agoVistalite bongos any thoughts?
From MIKEY777...
4 years agoVistalite bongos any thoughts?
Could they be Star? What does the tiny sticker say?
4 years agoAny Ideas on this Snare Drum???
That's what I'd think, going by the lugs and strainer, though there are greater experts around here who might know better!
4 years agoAny Ideas on this Snare Drum???
Similar lugs to Star / early Tama Kingbeat. Typical MIJ strainer, too
4 years agoStar King Beat Wood Shell
Ralf will know!
5 years ago"Japson" MIJ drums
Nice-looking drums! Grey ripple? Ralf has mention of a "Jason" badge over on his Vintage Star website, but not "Japson". The badge on these looks lik...
5 years agoApollo guys here something you never see promo signs
So Ralf, that's exactly the same as my Royal Star Kingbeat then? (other than the badge)
5 years agoApollo guys here something you never see promo signs
Never heard of the Apollo Megatone! I have a Star Kingbeat - I'd be interested to see what came before......
5 years agoIs Anyone Still Using This Forum?
Still here in lockdown UK! All quiet on the vintage drum front - though I keep seeing unattainable bargains on eBay and Gumtree that are pickup only!
5 years agoPearl Masters snare question
I know that Pearl produced Masters Custom Classic snare drums with solid, one-piece maple shells in the 1990s. I had one, and it was a top-end, high q...
5 years ago