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9 years agoPlease help identify
What a fantastic find! Question: Are the lugs one-piece castings with tapped threads, or is there a floating insert inside?
9 years agoReno Pressure Ring
An excellent discourse and history of these drums is to be found on the Mike Dolbear (UK) website. They were patented in the 1930's! Mind Blowi h...
9 years agodiplomat reso
Such a head will work very well on some drums; not so much on others. My reply sounds like a "non-answer" but I have used diplomat resonator heads on...
9 years agoDating this Chrome Premier Snare?
It's a 1960s snare - either brass or aluminum, with a Slingerland throwoff retrofitted to it.
9 years agoGretsch copy tone comtrol
Dule, I believe it's an authentic Gretsch tone control, with an MIJ tension knob retrofitted to it. Gretsch tension rods used a 10-32" gauge thread,...
9 years agoPremier Powerhouse five piece drum set question
I've certainly seen chrome plating in far better condition. This kit indeed has the appearance of one exposed to a high humidity environment for some...
9 years agoDo you recognize this cymbal stand?!?
Appears to be MIJ bottom tripod, MIJ central tube, and Premier 60's top section with tilter. Unidentified wingnut on top of tilter.
9 years agoPremier Badge
Badge found! Kudos to forum member rastus!
9 years agoDrum Archive.com ?
Anyone know what happened to Drum Archive.com? Haven't been able to access it for the past week, and today received a web page stating "Site has been...
9 years agoSlingerland Cutaway drum set
I've owned and played several such kits. They're well made heavy maple shell drums. The cutaways have aluminum strips attached to the bottom shell e...
9 years agoPremier Badge
Searching for vintage Premier square badge, with or without grommet. Must be one from 1960's up through mid 1970's. PM me if you have one to spare....
9 years ago"Band" LLC or 501(c)(3) Worth it or just a hassle?
Can't advise you regarding an LLC, but as for setting up a 501(c)(3), you must strictly adhere to Internal Revenue Service codes regarding such. Goog...
9 years agoFour German snares to identify
The turquoise sparkle snare appears to be a DERI, possibly missing a piece or two from the throwoff. The last photo with the staggered lugs possibly...
9 years agoFrench drum? military? help with identification please!
Definitely a "strap on" practice pad. The appearance of the grain on the natural skin pad suggests pig skin; possibly goat skin.
9 years ago