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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...
7 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,...
9 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...
9 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...
9 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