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Orange Vintage 70's Drum Kit
The logo on the drum head is the same logo used on the orange amps, so there must be some connection, even if they were not made by the same folks.
15 years agotweaking snare beds, help
I think you're headed in the right direction. It's a pain to keep taking the head and snares off, but you'll have less chance of ruining the drum if y...
15 years agoOn the subject of SwingStar.........
hmmm... I wonder if they'd be willing to sell the "foot pumps" separately? LOL!!!
15 years agoWhat drums do you miss the most?
I guess for me it would be the 1940-something WFL snare and Tama Fibrestar snare I GAVE to my nephew. I did this before I was into vintage drums and h...
15 years agoHmmmmm
Hmmm lets see here... $8,000.00 AUS. dollars works out to be $7,291.45 US dollars... Give or take a penny. Add to that the shipping... Dang, what a b...
15 years agoControlling bass front head resonance
I have (and use) that exact same muffler. They work great and are adjustable so you can get any amount of muffling you want.
15 years agoKent Jazzer Here!!! Nice Jazz Sizes I Needed
Hey, I'll be gigging my champagne sparkle Kent set tonight! Can't wait to get them out of the basement an into a nice room for a change. I'll have to...
15 years agoOh,look.....
Nice score!!! I have access to an Oaklawn snare, but don't own it... yet :)
15 years agoSears...Montgomery Wards drums
I've heard rumors that Kent were making drums for one of the big retailers (Montgomery Ward perhaps), but I can't prove it.
15 years agoKent Jazzer Here!!! Nice Jazz Sizes I Needed
Regarding the heads - American vintage are mylar heads and slightly oversized. Modern Vintage have a synthetic coating (over mylar), to mimic a skin h...
15 years agoNot Again Any Time Soon
Great job cleaning it up. Get yourself a snare bag. They are well worth the investment for more than just keeping things clean.
15 years agomy lugwigs need a price
It was actually purchased about 6 months ago (or less). Cool - Thanks for making me feel better :)
15 years agomy lugwigs need a price
Upon an even closer inspection, you are correct sir. The B&O badges and the barely perceptible (to my eyes anyhow) shadows cast by the re-rings threw...
15 years agomy lugwigs need a price
These are 6 plys, right? If so, that makes them the same as my black cortex kit (size difference aside). Now of course, black is way more boring than...
15 years agoKent Jazzer Here!!! Nice Jazz Sizes I Needed
I only have one Fibreskin and it's on an 8" X 14" snare. Sounds cool for that deep, thudding kind of sound. My Kents have coated ambassadors top and b...
15 years ago