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Poll: oddest thing ever said about your vintage kit?
Another, not listed in options: My sister in-law, upon seeing my SBP Ludwigs, under colored lighting, asked me if I'd wrapped them in duct tape...
13 years agoWwrd?
Great thread. Personally I'm a 'less is more' kind of guy - not into any kind of solos, drums, guitar or whatever, with only a few exceptions, and on...
13 years agoID this MIJ
Appears to be a basic, early 70s Pearl stencil. Six/nine, (?) ply luan, with 'battleship' lugs. Not the most desirable, but should sound pretty good...
13 years agoDrum Dampening
In my last band, we had a fairly regular gig at a bar in a quiet neighborhood, that often got noise complaints. My solution was initially to use hot...
13 years agoYou all knnot in the biz of making huge pow how I feel...
Hey guys; I like a to rib as much as the next guy, but in all seriousness, jonni sounded kind of upset there. Anybody hear from him? Calling Jonni...
13 years ago1966 STAR Diamond Solo outfit input
Pretty much agree with cn679. If the price were right though, I would scoop them up if I were closer. Star changed name to TAMA in the 70s. Could t...
13 years agoSlingerland WMP Kit 1965?
Player's kit at best. Kick and both toms severely compromised with large post holes drilled - rule #1 of what NOT to do to vintage drums. Asking pri...
13 years agothis looks like fun!
Be fun trying to squeeze that sucker into my little car, that's for sure!
13 years agoThat thing you do.....
Gotta love any movie where the drummer is the hero. One thing I particularly like about this one, is the authentic, period quality of the tunes. It...
13 years agoPremier Olympic Badge Dating Needed
...The white 'marching tom' on Kijiji by any chance? From the guy listing the bdp, MIJ snare drum for $100? I shot him an offer, and didn't hear bac...
13 years agoPremier Olympic Badge Dating Needed
70s? This might help: http://www.vintageolympic.co.uk/kits.html
13 years agoAnd in case you hadn't noticed: Carlton Bass drum???
Looks like someone had some free time on their hands this afternoon... what's your point? Looks like a nice old Star, and for one euro? I'd go for i...
13 years agoname that year?
Thanks vintagemore2000. One more question; shouldn't it be called a 'Lightbulb King', or is there a radio in there too? :)
13 years agoname that year?
Okay, call me ignorant, but why would you require a 'heater' in a snare drum? Would this be to keep a calfskin head taught? Always more to learn her...
13 years agoRecent eBay sale on Transition Badge S/S
That's not the original snare wires, that's for sure. Drop L and G connected would make it 70's. I'd say that that...
13 years ago