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Slingerland Blakrome toms
I know it's a long shot, but I'm seeking 3-ply Slingerland Blakrome double-headed toms: * 6.5 x 10 with S-O-M mount * 14 x 14 floor tom I'm more con...
14 years agoWho gigs with vintage hardware?
I e-bayed a couple of Slingerland boom stands to go with my black chrome kit. I used them on one gig. They didn't fail, but they were so wobbly, I was...
14 years agoWho got a Drum for Christmas???
It's good to be the uncle.
14 years agoMy Introduction to Cymbals 101 Class
From redneckdrum...
14 years agoIn what year did you buy your first Turkish K?
1984, 19" for $15. We were both dumb 22-year-olds who thought of it as just another cymbal. He hated it as a rock ride and I thought it would make a...
14 years agoOiling lugs/tension rods??
+1 on Vaseline for tension rods. I'll have to try the Dawn soak next time. +1 on waxing the bearing edges. I keep an old candle specifically for that...
14 years agoMy first Sabian
I don't know if this helps the timeline, but I have a 22" Leopard Ride with the HH by the rainbow that I bought new in 1987.
14 years agoWhat is YOUR Top 10 Drummer's List of All Time
D'oh! Mea culpa.
14 years agoWhat is YOUR Top 10 Drummer's List of All Time
From OddBall...
14 years agoRemo Black Dots
I remember being excited about replacing the original coated Slingerland "batter heads" with clear black dots on my 13-14-15-16-18-24 (concert toms) b...
14 years agoBusy Bass Player Blues
Band meeting. If the other players agree with you, you shouldn't have to fix it alone. If you have recordings of your band, compare and contrast them...
14 years agohow rare is this
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14 years agohow rare is this
I remember seeing something like this in the early years of my drum geekdom. I began playing in 1977, so my guess is anywhere after 1975. I still hav...
14 years agoGood resonant heads
I like clear Diplomats, but I've had good results with Ambassadors. You'll be fine as long as the bottoms are thinner than the tops. Tune with care...
14 years agonew snare batter head
I like a coated Emperor on my Supraphonic (with a clear Diplomat snare side below). I get a great crack that commands my guitarist's attention and the...
14 years ago