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Resonant heads - how much difference?
Thanks for the input. I'm prety sure they are pinstripes on the reso side - as far as I'm aware they are double ply (they are old however). I'm just g...
16 years agoA strange snare. Can you identify it?
Odd - they nut boxes and seam look like a Ludwig copy, but the throw is very strange – together with the paralell mechanism, it reminds me of an...
16 years agoResonant heads - how much difference?
Obviously I've owned kits with resonant heads, but my playing kits now have what look like batters fitted on the resonant side - (bought them both sec...
16 years agoLudwig serial question
Thanks for the input. Have asked seller to provide a badge shot and about snare material, but no answer as yet. Supposing it's an 80's snare and made...
16 years agoLudwig serial question
Hi. There's a Ludwig snare on ebay with this serial: 5003180 Having consulted Ludwig serial info on the site, it only covers six figures. Either it's...
16 years agoWhich kit for the studio?
I'm probably better off with the Tamas, as I'm not particularly after a vintage sound (though I do want a natural sound), and I think the bass drum ha...
16 years agoVintage Premier Percussion Kit
It sounds like a really nice kit. Obviously the black paint on yours is for resonance, and it's just a coincidence that some of the later, more inferi...
16 years agoThis guy has either lost his mind or is clueless!
Hey, it's not so bad, he throws the hairline cracks in for free!
16 years agoWhich kit for the studio?
Not life or death and I'm sure it will work out OK either way, but any opinions? In the red corner: Late 60's Beverley birch, beech re-rings, 22, 16,...
16 years agoVintage Premier Percussion Kit
Hi. The original kit I bought, which I bought the two extra drums for, was painted black inside, and didn't sound great to be honest, something I only...
16 years agoPremier rack tom: which series?
I think your right, it's early 90's. Premier stopped making projectors and resonators in 1993 I think. I know APK, XPK projectors and resonators all...
16 years agoVintage Premier Percussion Kit
I bought a premier bass and tom brand new in 1994 - they had the one-piece lugs fitted, so they were making these pretty late. I think soon after this...
16 years agoAncient Broadway set for £10!!!!
Thanks for the tip - they got a lot of the stuff I need!
16 years agoTom-mounted cymbal arms/legs
Hi. I'm after one of these for a vintage Broadway club set late 50's and one for a premier kit (to fit zoomomatic) late 60's. I suppose arms from othe...
16 years agoAncient Broadway set for £10!!!!
Looks like you've solved that one Ralf, many thanks!!! It's got to be that one. The paint job on this is a bit suspect and it's showing white undernea...
16 years ago