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Oldschools bass drum repair
If there is a next time will cut the outside points off. Getting poked while moving forward with it was annoying :-) Creighton
9 years agoOldschools bass drum repair
Very good points below. I wish had been a bit more daring in peeling back the ply. Should have used OddBall's method to correct for the drying out. Al...
9 years agoRadio King Brother and Sister
Mighty fine job there! I have the best luck with a Ludwig clear thin head on snare side and Calf batter on my Big Badge "Professional" model. Great dr...
9 years agoOldschools bass drum repair
Since they press down don't need steam. If they do crack under pressure no big deal clean break with the grain. For tools I used a dental pick, nail...
9 years agoBun E. Carlos / Cheap Trick HOF
Thanks for the post! Nice the camera pretty much stayed center stage. Outstanding job of less is more Mr. Carlos. Bunch of fun times in a 1968 Cougar...
9 years agoMy new Slingerland 60's kit in Champagne Sparkle
Great find!! Original caring owner kits are the best to be had. Looks like you have room for at least one more :-) Creighton
9 years agoOldschools bass drum repair
I had good luck using toothpicks to hold the ply up. Get glue in there use air compressor to force the glue all of the way in. Clamp and done. Looks l...
9 years agoVintage Pearl Fiberglass '77
Nice kit! Top of the price list and sure don't see them very often. Sorry can't help further. Haven't seen that tom holder before. Looks like a larger...
9 years agoWMP restoration
All great info Thanks! Here is a work in progress marcher that was covered in a layer of cig. smoke. Having best luck with a mix of Dawn/Barkeepers Fr...
9 years agoHow Many Drums of Which Company here at the Forum?
It's not hoarding when it is cool stuff ! My story anyway. Creighton
9 years agoHow Many Drums of Which Company here at the Forum?
Great topic. Thanks for doing the chart work Mike! Funny on the replies so far. There are 21 people on one side of the room and over 1000 drums on the...
9 years agoHow Many Drums of Which Company here at the Forum?
Slingerland toms/bass's 11 Slingerland Snares 27 Other snares: 2 Gretsch 1 Rogers 1 Duplex Creighton
9 years agoGood morning kind and good drummers!
Welcome to the forum!! Since you have a tumbler you are set. I do the tension rods by themselves. Unless the springs are really bad don't tumble them...
9 years agoNo Fuss, Fool-Proof Drum Wrap Instructions
Very well done. Thank you. Creighton
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Don't think Novas will hurt any wrap. #3 and #2 will scratch Vistalites. Creighton
9 years ago