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Wraping a Bass Drum
Drum wrap actually comes in rolls (I know because I know a guy that re-wraps drums as a side business. Well, at least sparkles, pearls, and satin fla...
15 years agoVintage drum tuning
The rounded bearing edges mean you have to tune them a little bit higher to get a good sound. Modern drums have a sharper edge, which means you can t...
15 years ago1968 Luddies on CL (Indy) - no pics yet, asking $600
That's a decent price. With his spelling errors, you just might be able to snag them, as someone searching for "vintage Ludwig" won't have his ad pop...
15 years agoSeems like a great deal (rogers & slingys)
That sounds like a GREAT deal to me! Shoot! Why don't we have any deals like that in Portland? It seems like everyone here is selling their stuff f...
15 years agoVintage Slingerland white marine pearl
From mcjnic...
15 years agoVintage Slingerland white marine pearl
Yeah, with those sizes, and the non-yellowed-ness(?) of the wrap, it's a pretty desirable kit... I don't know exactly how much it would be worth, but...
15 years agoWhat Model is this Slingerland Snare Drum?
Oh...I missed the "no muffler" part. Sorry. Honestly, I don't know what that means... From the picture of the bearing edge, I can't tell if it's a...
15 years agoWhat Model is this Slingerland Snare Drum?
Pics 2 and 3 don't work for me. If it's a one-ply shell, then it's a Gene Krupa snare. It's technically a "Radio King", but they didn't call them Ra...
15 years agoZYN cymbals; made in England
I have a pair of 15" Zyn hats. They are the silver ones, but have no stars beneath them. They sound SUPER trashy and barky!!! I've used them for sp...
15 years ago60/70s Zildjians
Those are pretty spendy prices for those cymbals, even when the market isn't down the toilet. There are MUCH better deals to be had on cymbals that a...
15 years agoCraiglist seller claims cymbal is rare ??
From Jaye...
15 years agoCraiglist seller claims cymbal is rare ??
GET THE NEW BEATS!!! ...just sayin'. In the current economy, they sell, used, for about $100-110. There ARE some duds, though. Either the matching...
15 years agoCraiglist seller claims cymbal is rare ??
GET THE NEW BEATS!!! Ignore the other two... That "star" cymbal isn't rare. It's a made overseas cheap cymbal. GET THE NEW BEATS!!!
15 years ago3 Zildjian A's at pawn shop (need help)
People typically use the grommet to protect the leather hand straps from getting eaten away by the sharp edges of the central hole. Some people use t...
15 years ago3 Zildjian A's at pawn shop (need help)
From LUDLOVER...
15 years ago