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Slingerland Pop outfit 85N resto
The bass drum shell interior actually came off easily once the hardware was off. I would need to cut a bearing edge on the front as it is flat. The in...
7 years agoSlingerland Pop outfit 85N resto
My wife got me these poor old tubs for my birthday. 1975ish? Concert tom set 12/13/16/22 in sky blue pearl. Couldn't find a date stamp inside but I di...
7 years agoPawnshop find: Super Classic plus floortom.
So it looks like 65/66 13" tom is serial 397698 date stamp OCT 12 1966 16" floortom serial 394174, date stamp OCT 12 1966 16" floortom serial 185335,...
7 years agoPawnshop find: Super Classic plus floortom.
Finally had a chance to set them up and take som pics. This was a layaway at a pawnshop, 10% down, 10% a month, for 10 months. I'll pop the heads of t...
7 years agoClosest match to 60's Ludwig sparkling blue.
Thanks, I guess I could contact Precision and check with them too.
8 years agoClosest match to 60's Ludwig sparkling blue.
I searched the forum for this topic but didn't seem to find what I was looking for. I am looking for a sparkling blue wrap that is the correct 60's L...
8 years agoPrice on this set! Wow!
I have a 67 deluxe classic in sky blue pearl. The catalogs are more of an advertisement than the actual parts catalogs shops used to order. I have a...
8 years agoJoe Morello Technique
I recently revisited a lot of videos of joe on YouTube. Simply amazing.
8 years agoSlingerland '74 New Rock Outfit Catalog Match
Cool kit! I hated double tom setups 12/13/16/22 when they were standard, but have warmed up to them recently
8 years agoHelp Identifying Tom Holder
Actually, I believe it's a Mapex tom holder. Oddly enough the guy who designed most of Tama's hardware went on to Mapex in the mid 90's.
8 years ago1950s WFL Duco Kit
I'd love to find a transition badged black and gold duco bass drum to match my '59 pioneer snare. I wouldn't add any toms, just have a cool Rockabilly...
8 years agoBlack Panther Advice
Find a junked up set of toms go to the fabric store and find some vinyl that matches. As long as it is known that they are rewrapped it shouldn't be...
8 years agoI did a test of 5 different ways to remove yellowing from a WMP wrap . . .
You didn't try retr0bright. Oxyclean, and peroxide. Look it up. I did a clubdate combo that was almost orange. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthr...
8 years agoHardware Thread Repair Video
We use them on left side crank arms on bicycles. A lot of people don't realize that the left pedal on a bike is reverse thread.
8 years agoID and Plan of Attack
Congrats! You got TWO project kits! A 1965 clubdate combo in black duco finish, and a 70's black panther kit, that's just missing a bass drum.
8 years ago