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Music Masters Student Looking for Drum Making History Information
I think I could lend some assistance. This topic is something of personal interest, especially drums made in the 20th century.
10 years agoSlingerland Radio king: snare drum
I unfortunately had to. In between the bottom two re-rings, at some point the shell had been punctured. There was no way to properly fix the lack of w...
10 years agoThe Floor Tom
I've always loved my floor toms. Especially my 16" 1984 Tama Imperialstar. I have a diplomat bottom and remo ebony pinstripe on top. All I have to say...
10 years agoSlingerland Radio king: snare drum
Welcome to the Forum! That is a great score of a kit. That snare might be a cut down. I have a 50's Radioking snare and none of the edges look like t...
10 years agoSlingerland shell with three reinforcement rings
So I decided to cut the shell down for two main reasons. One, there was a hole in the wood, that even after patching just didn't sit right with me. Tw...
10 years agoRestore of Pioneer Bass Drum
Perhaps brass cleaner would work as well.
10 years agoTrying to figure out what model/year/shells this kit is.
You're welcome. And hey Welcome to the Vintage Drum Forum! A lot of good guys on here to lend help and advice. Please keep us updated with your projec...
10 years agoTrying to figure out what model/year/shells this kit is.
I'm with Mo Tonkie on this. Over at the Pearl forum, there is a specific thread in which you can direct your question to the good people at Pearl. I'm...
10 years agoLeedy-Slingerland manufacturing
Well I'm no Leedy expert. But what I can say is that when I got my Slingerland C.O.B shell, there was bending in the shell. I needed to hammer it back...
10 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
I'm also slightly tempted to set-up a lefty kit for myself. This way I also get used to cross sticking left handed, and learn to lead lefty for fills...
10 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
Sounds similar ( somewhat ) to the Thomas Lang DVD I picked up a few years back. It's Creative Coordination & Advanced Foot Technique. I truthfully ha...
10 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
hehe. I haven't read those yet but I will certainly look into them. Always on the look out for new things to add to the tool box.
10 years agoKeeping time with the other hand?
So I've been playing drums for a little over 18 years now. More than half my life as it would be. I'm right handed so I was taught to play as such. Bu...
10 years agoFranco Dal Monego
I think what keeps this fresh and moving is the absolute lack of anything other than the basics. Bass,snare,tom,floor tom, hi-hat. I've been wanting t...
10 years agoHelp from Ludwig Experts please!
No serial number indicates it being produced between 1960-1963. Your shell should be made of brass, but if it were made later in that frame it could p...
10 years ago