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Ludwig silver spakle a ginger ale thing??
If it were my drum, I'd try to patch it. I'd either look for an inexpensive donor shell, or as DownTownFarmer suggested, try some new wrap with a thi...
7 years agoSlingerland Epic Pedal
Nice pedal. I believe Slingerland made the Epic from the late 30's to the mid/late 50's. It was originally their top of the line pedal, but was late...
7 years agoThis is the Display Your Kent Drums Thread
My first kit, a 4 piece Kent BDP, With Zildjian Seconds. The first shot is Christmas morning, 1981. I was 12. This is as vintage 1981 as it gets....
7 years agoIs this Buddy on Mardi Gras?
God, he made it look so easy.
7 years agoBest approach for my 60's Ludwig Pink Champagne set
You might be able to gently tap the inlay staple back into place. And there are plenty of threads on this and other forums about best practices for r...
7 years agoBest approach for my 60's Ludwig Pink Champagne set
The snare looks like a mid-60's Kent. I have one in blue sparkle and the lugs and throw off are identical. Kent's badges were just made of foil and...
7 years agoShow us your favorite drumming intros !
One more. The classic funk groove, performed by none other than Stevie Wonder himself. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CFuCYNx-1g"]https://ww...
7 years agoShow us your favorite drumming intros !
A criminally underrated performance by John Bonham....[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51jvfaqiNio"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51jvfaqiNio[/...
7 years agoRIP Pat Torpey (Mr. Big)
I'm very sorry to read this. I saw Mr. Big at the Paradise club in Boston in 1989 when they were touring their debut album. My buddies and I were ab...
7 years agoHelp with value of my Ludwig Set
From Mr.Toast...
7 years agoOld Leather Stick Bag
I saw this on ebay today. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leather-Drum-Stick-Case-Bag-Holder-/202201742903
7 years agoI Did the Unthinkable
I confess I drilled into a 1960 Gretsch snare to add the snap-in key holder that they put on their later models, and to replace the clunky strainer wi...
7 years agoSlingerland Radio King Post war 45-48
Thanks Diamond. Here are a couple recent pics of mine. Not sure of the exact year, but the badge and hoops put it at early to mid 50's.
7 years agoSlingerland Radio King Post war 45-48
Hi Diamond, thanks for the info. Interesting that your hoops are original. I'll probably keep mine black to match the era of the drum. But man, I r...
7 years agoLudwig tom
Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, it's got a red felt, white paint inside (no date stamp), and that is the right SN. I'm pretty sure the hoops are s...
7 years ago