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Gretsch Burgandy Sparkle Drums
You could do a hell of a lot worse for $1500. Get it.
9 years agoAbandoned: Japanese Mercury Kit & Drum Room Contents
I really like that story. Very cool find.
9 years agoFS: 20s/30s Ludwig 15" x6-1/2" Pioneer Solid Mahogany
Now that's a snare.
9 years agoWhat was the best sounding drum set you ever had?
This here. Single tension from 20s-40s. Slingerland & Ludwig. [IMG]https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10997808_748021043492_3...
9 years agoWhat was your best score?
I got a 60s Ludwig Classic set in sky blue pearl for free from a church, minus the snare. This was back in the mid 90s when such deals were more commo...
9 years agoWorst pedal EVER MADE...Gretsch "Monster"
I had a TKO pedal in the 90s. It was pretty bad.
9 years agoWho's using a '20s - '30s DeLuxe or BB?
Not a black beauty or anything, but still a rather good drum. 1930s Slingerland Professional. I will gig with it, if I ever have the time to be in a b...
9 years agoBass drum light
I've always liked the illuminated bass, and history behind it is very interesting. I did this a couple years ago. Installed a basic "40 watt on a stic...
9 years agoBuying a huge lot next week. I need to fund it!
Looking for an old snare to serve as a piccolo. Wood, with wood hoops preferably. 12", 13", or 14", single tension is fine. Also looking for a 14"- 1...
9 years ago[B]1920s GEORGE B. STONE & SON, INC. 5 x 14 BLONDE (MAPLE) MASTER-MODEL
How does a drum that old survive with so few blemishes? Just amazing.
9 years agoLate 30s Slingerland Professional
Those snares are vastly underrated. I've got a 6.5, and it's one of the best sounding and most versatile snares I've heard. [IMG]https://scontent-ord...
10 years agoPacking and Shipping Nightmares
I bought a 1930s 14x10 Slingerland tenor snare from Etsy. It arrived in a duct taped banana box. You know, the kind with all the ventilation holes? On...
10 years agoThere’s a reason the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz plays drums that way: ‘I know it’s bizarre
That's awesome.
10 years agoDo we know specifically who designed classic lugs?
I like just about all lugs from the 20s-40s. Top of the list would have to be Ludwig Imperial.
10 years agoDo we know specifically who designed classic lugs?
Awesome discussion.
10 years ago