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Timpanello
I've never seen one in person. But it seems that when the Roto Toms first came out they had numerous options. Different stands, half and whole shells...
7 years agoBlack / Gold Duco Finish
I have a friend who has been asking me to restore a Slingerland bass drum for him. The kit was Black / Gold Duco finish. Now I know the obvious to do...
7 years agoPearl drum set year
I see a grey interior on one of the toms. To my knowledge that was an MIJ thing, not a MIT one. The lugs do look pearl on the snare and the other drum...
7 years agoSorry, Rant!
Butchie - what kind of work do you need done?
7 years agoRequesting Opinions on Snare Colors
I like the Grover finish a lot better. It's not as jumpy behind the kit. ( meaning the Mapex pops more ) And I do believe that is the Mapex version of...
7 years agoeconomy bad ?
This is my take, and I could be way off. To me it seems there are three ditinct buying groups. Those who have and want to spend top dollar and buy new...
7 years agoNice Surprise!
From J!m...
7 years agoNice Surprise!
I honestly don't think it'll hurt nickel, engraving or even the laminate. I think for it to really get into those it would need to sit for an extended...
7 years agoNice Surprise!
From marko52...
7 years agoSeeking Opinion on Rewrapping Drums
From Dan Boucher...
7 years agoSeeking Opinion on Rewrapping Drums
It all depends really. For me that kit could use a little loving, but that's me. Bottom line is at the end of the day that is far from being a collect...
7 years agoThat modern kit must have
Could have been the edges, or maybe the heads I used. Sometimes a kit just doesn't sound good to an ear, with all the drums out there it is possible t...
7 years agoThat modern kit must have
I had one of those kits and could never get it to stay tuned up. Maybe I just had a flawed kit, but aside the snare the drums never sounded good. Sold...
7 years agoThat modern kit must have
From DRUMR69...
7 years agoSlingerland Avante-worth restoring??????
I worked on a Slingerland kit a few years back that had holes galore. Pearl mount on the bass among numerous extra holes from Pearl lugs being added....
7 years ago