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Spartacus
The working title while making this kit was "Spartacus" (because of the looks and the spartian design with the single tension lugs). This set consists...
9 years agoGretsch re-wrap
Make tests for how to drill holes for the hardware. Glass glitter wrap cracks easily. Personally I have never worked with it, but I've been warned abo...
9 years agowhat to use to protect clean nickel
Thanx, I'll reach for the highest shelf.
9 years agoSteve on Truxon
So great to see such a drummer hanging into such a simple groove and do exactly what is needed. Great. Not one single little bit of pretence!
9 years agoSpartacus
Bass drum and second floor tom (15 inch) are more or less finished. Preliminary set up of bass and snare. I have to fix a few details (like finding th...
9 years agowhat to use to protect clean nickel
Hi Folks, I'm on a new "snare-drum from left over parts" again. I just polished the NOB hardware. What would be good to use to keep it shiny and also...
9 years agoASBA 50s restoration
That bassdrum shell is dead.
9 years agoSlingerland Mardi Gras ARTIST
I'm a poor man, that's why I always make everything myself :-)
9 years agoSlingerland Mardi Gras ARTIST
Cool drum, could you please post a picture of the wrap in close up? I'm planning on making a wrap or finish like that myself.
9 years agoGive me on good reason why Roger's Big R drums are not valuable?
I own a Big R in 24/13/18. Great sound. But, I must say, I'm not so in love with the harware. I've done a thing or two to make the kit sound even bett...
9 years agoRestore or not restore
If it were mine I would not do a thing about it, except for the most necessary things for a good sound (like sanding a bearing edge or something). Why...
9 years agoUnknow old snare - help me identifying it
if it's european, you'll probably be having the "head-problem", (you'll only be able to buy brandless smooth whites).
9 years agoBeverley Cosmic 21 - mint!
I have one too. A ten-lugger. Really nice drum. Sounds all nice and open with a coated ambassador on it, but not too ringy because of the aluminium. I...
9 years agoSonor D453 question
Nope, no badge. Just the sonor logo on the lugs.
9 years agoSonor D453 question
Throw and lugs. I checked: the lugs are some cast metal, but not brass. Snare superficially cleaned. Ready for shipping to Canada.
9 years ago