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Vintage 60s Crown snare drum 5.5x14
That is a beautiful snare. What is that mount on the side though? I've never seen that before.
10 years agoTama Imperialstar 14"x5" snare found
That's a gem right there. Can't wait to see it all cleaned and put back together.
10 years agoGretsch Round Badge Help!
Welcome That strainer could be repaired. But yea, wouldn't spend $90 on one. I agree with the head choice, and their tips for the knick in the wood...
10 years agoGood buy for $5 - Tempro Snare
I've got the standard Ambassador on bottom ( had one sitting around in really good shape ) and went with the Evans ST dry on top. One of the few Evans...
10 years agoWee bit of madness
thomasehirshiii - I just saw this. I am interested. If you could, e-mail me a photo of the pedal if you still have it. [email]archxangel@gmail.com[/em...
10 years agoTrying again with this old throwoff - can anyone identify the brand?
I still think that was custom built. Few things are still getting to me. Factory strainer wouldn't have that bump from being drilled, also wouldn't ha...
10 years agoGood buy for $5 - Tempro Snare
Ugh that's no good! Finally got mine in the mail today, got it cleaned up and re-headed. For now I was able to fir the butt tensioner back on with t...
10 years agoBeautiful Amati kit
Please do. I'm looking for a 12" and maybe 14" FT. Mine has the badge as shown on this snare ( found the photo online ) But I don't need them to have...
10 years agoBeautiful Amati kit
OMG if I wasn't over here in America I'd love to grab those. Heck I'd love to grab them anyway, but shipping costs...yea,lol And am I nuts, or do I s...
10 years agoAdvice for novice on cleaning radio king snare
You can put them as they were, but honestly I doubt you would notice if you didn't. And so long as they weren't super tightened there shouldn't be too...
10 years agoAdvice for novice on cleaning radio king snare
Thanks! It certainly did not look this good when it was given to me. The snare wires were beyond life ( had the original wires ), someone had painted...
10 years agoAdvice for novice on cleaning radio king snare
Petrol Jelly works as well too, that's typically what I've seen on my tension rods. You can clean with WD40 or 3 in 1 will remove basic surface rust /...
10 years agoAdvice for novice on cleaning radio king snare
Typically drums have some form of lubricant inside the lugs to ensure smooth operation. Every few months I personally spray a little WD40 ( or the lik...
10 years agoInfo on Superstar please
That's a newer Superstar kit. From the last 10 years or so. The oldest drum I can see in the photo is what looks to be a Red Badge Tama Swingstar. But...
10 years agoRogers Tom mount & snare stand???
Was watching this video of Bonham and something caught my eye. It looks as though his 14" was retro-fitted with a Rogers swivomatic arm, and is also o...
10 years ago