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Australian Collectors Group
Slightly bending the rules but this is the easiest way to get to the Aussies. I've posted the aforementioned vintage DW snare (stamped Oct 7, 1982) on...
14 years agoUnknown Drum Kit.
And a nice wrap makes Asian firewood not totally hate-worthy.
14 years agoConcert Tom Revival?
It's the classic scenario - hip, young (particularly indie-oriented) bands get what gear they can cheaply. The real old stuff people like us have and...
14 years agocamco hoops?
Och hej. Så inte att du var svensk.
14 years agocamco hoops?
Totally untrue. Hayman rims were at best a bit like Ludwig. Early Camco Oaklawn hoops (and Geo Way) are quite unique and a joy to behold but by the...
14 years agoDrouyn Drums
Very nice. I guess I'm going to have to start looking for one of these...
14 years agoLudwig, Rogers, Camco
Odd seeing my old Camco kit in someone else's collection. That's a first for me. I hope you're enjoying 'em.
14 years agoNew Hi-hats but vintage sound
Istanbuls will give you that old K sound at a fraction of the price - and there's some pretty good UK distribution on them as well. I'd go for their s...
14 years agoAustralian Collectors Group
I've got a keystone 402 from 1969 or so which I was thinking of parting with which is in pretty astounding condition. My slight reticence to part with...
14 years agoIs this Japanese?
Will just add here that Camco floor tom mounts and Slingerland ones have the same distance - so if, in a bizarre piece of reasoning, the original owne...
14 years agoCamco Aristocrat Strainer Repair/Assembly 101
Thanks, Steve. Insanely useful - as I've said before, I think these are some of the most complicated strainers I've ever come across and the cam on th...
14 years agoBass Drum Logos
Which Camco - for the TamaCamco or for another one. The large format one's you'll find on ebay. Vintage Logos (link on this site) have an earlier smal...
14 years agoCamco: What's the big deal? Opinions needed.
I've had probably half a dozen Camco kits from Oaklawn, Chanute and LA and all have been great in their way. The earlier ones are great all round vin...
14 years agoCamco Bop Kit Question
Further to my earlier comment, if it says "USA" it's probably USA.
14 years agoCamco Bop Kit Question
Also a bit vague as to whether they were US shells or Japanese. During their very short period of production, Tama Camco stuff seem to have used shell...
14 years ago