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Zildjian 18 inch vintage
I've never been big on China cymbals, so maybe someone could educate me. Would there be that big of a difference in sound and/or playability between...
12 years agostewart drums
Wow! This is has become a pretty interesting thread! Lots of opinions and observations going this way, that way, up, down, sideways, backwards... I...
12 years agostewart drums
Dave, thanks for posting the pic of the blue sparkle rack tom, although, I'm not sure what exactly it is that I'm supposed to be looking at. I see so...
12 years agoMy favorite snare drum-
Not too long ago I fixed up what was either a late Japan or early Taiwan Pearl stencil COS snare with the diamond lugs. I wasn't expecting anything b...
12 years agostewart drums
I wouldn't re-wrap the set if I were you. Even though it's just red sparkle, the original wrap is key in retaining any resale value, even if the wrap...
12 years agoAnyone know info on this Lyra Drum set???
This set was made by Star, the company that would later become Tama. It looks a like an early-mid 60's set to me based on the rack tom mount and cymb...
12 years agoWhats this vintage floortom?
I thought it was Japanese at first glance, too, but it is definitely European. Don't strip the wrap! I'll bet someone needs a WMP floor Tom to compl...
12 years ago4 -extra long tension rods needed
Best of luck on your search.
12 years agoJapanese Drums - Organization of names and badges
Big 26, if you start a new thread with some good, clear pictures of your set, a few of us might be able to give you an idea of what your set is worth....
12 years ago4 -extra long tension rods needed
When you say the 6" rods don't catch, do you mean that they are too big to screw down into the insert? If that is the case, then yes, it must be a St...
12 years agoNew Drum Day w/ Vintage US mercury Kit
Those photos are a little small, and are taken from far away. If you could take a close-up shot of the badge, snare strainer, lugs, rack tom mount, t...
12 years agoJapanese Drums - Organization of names and badges
Check the completed listings on ebay using Bollero and the various names on the badges in this thread. If you find some drums that look comparable to...
12 years agoNew Drum Day w/ Vintage US mercury Kit
Post some pics, if you can. I believe that the US Mercury name was used by both Star and Pearl. The lacquer thing is a matter of personal preference...
12 years ago4 -extra long tension rods needed
Is your floor tom Star or Pearl? If it's Pearl, you can use new 6" rods, if it is Star, you'll be waiting a long time. I'm in tbe same boat. (Unles...
12 years agoNice set of vintage Kents on feeBay
From cooper...
12 years ago