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Thoughts on this drum on eBay
You don't have to look very far for one more... I'm in for the $11. PM me with your Paypal email address... Bill...
13 years agoLudwig drums how old?
JC, I agree with most of the previous input. So, just some things to look for if you do go & look at it. 1) What's the interior made of: Clear, 3ply w...
13 years agoStaggered Lugs
I'm not aware of any reason other than looks (as you mentioned). I remember when I was in HS (and that WAS a while back) a friend of mine had a set o...
13 years agoPearl Varitone early 80s drumset on auction
Now THAT sounds like one I'd like to see... are you gonna have pics? What color/finish? Is it for sale? I'm a big Pearl "nut" of that era... Yes Si...
13 years agoPearl Varitone early 80s drumset on auction
Oh, and the 10", 12", 14", and 16" diameter vari-pitch drums are the shell sizes, as the actual roto-tom head sizes are 8", 10", 12", and 14" respecti...
13 years agoPearl Varitone early 80s drumset on auction
Another BTW -- Officially, according to the 1978 Pearl (US) catalog, these are called "Vari-Pitch Cannons." They offered a double-bass set (Model F-8...
13 years agoPearl Varitone early 80s drumset on auction
Mikey... that info is great! flowers2 That does explain the badges, as I mentioned earlier. It's really interesting to see/learn how Pearl used up l...
13 years agoRoy Haynes, Slingerland Jet, Ludwig Jazzette -coincidence?
Hey, keep those pics coming! Slingerland never put out a 12x18 BD, did they? I've got an old 12x18 Slingerland marching tom (was part of a 12x14, 12...
13 years agoRoy Haynes, Slingerland Jet, Ludwig Jazzette -coincidence?
Hey, the large size pics are great! I remember BOTH of those sets, but never even thought about any possible "connections." Just thought it to be "r...
13 years agocheck out this super classic
I don't recall ever seeing a double-rail system like that offered as "OEM." I suppose it is possible someone special ordered it that way, but my gues...
13 years agoPearl Varitone early 80s drumset on auction
Based upon the pictures... The badges on these drums are mid-to-late 70s. Pearl changed badges around 1980 to a rectangular badge that was taller an...
13 years agoKind of a "Hybrid" but...
From Shawn M...
13 years ago70s Pearl Wood-Fiberglass
Just bumpin' this up again. Guys, I'm serious about this! Just got 3 of the 4 boxes in from Fresno yesterday and expect the 4th one in today. Hey, I'...
13 years ago1978 Pearl catalog
Looking for a 1978 Pearl catalog... the one like's posted in the "set pages" Pearl section on VDG. It don't have to be mint, just need it for refere...
13 years agoKind of a "Hybrid" but...
...maybe a nice kit for someone... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-Vintage-drum-kit-w-hardware-Blue-Sparkle-w-Super-Sensitive-Snare-/170708655399?pt=V...
13 years ago