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Vintage 60's Pearl
Here's one from eBay that ought to interest you early Pearl or general MIJ collectors and lovers of sparkle finishes. 22,13,16,16 with matching snar...
9 years agoPicked up my first Rogers Kit.
You're going to like the Rogers drums. Given they are all beavertail era drums, they should stand up to all the play you can give them. Parts are fair...
9 years agoAnnual gig coming up
What I meant to say is I don't hear it here. I must be getting old. Falling Do
9 years agoAnnual gig coming up
For a guy that get's out just once per year, you had quite and evening Jeff! And soloing in the dark. That's pretty tricky. As to the shuffle, I don't...
9 years agoID estate Slingerland bass drum
Light bulbs were to keep the calf drum heads tight. It looks like a converted marching bass drum, and that might make sense given the matching snare i...
9 years agoHelp ID estate 16" Slingerland (???) floor tom
Earlier Slingerland toms did not have badges or vent holes - pre '65 or so. I believe "P" is the designation for pearl. That drum has pearl on the out...
9 years agoHelp ID estate Slingerland 12" tom
That particular 12" tom appears to be a 14" marching snare drum.
9 years ago1961 Downbeat kit question
I don't know the answer to your question, but my recollection was that only the snare drums had brass hoops. I always find it interesting that they us...
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
Here's another shot of those mounts. They would have been used on a Timbale Twin outfit that had double bass drums and a stand set in between with the...
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Camco Drums Thread
Nice work on the refinishing, and very cool that you still have the drum key in the snare drum! That's a beauty.
9 years agoRogers plate - what is this thing?
Could use a bit better picture, but Rogers made blank plates to put in place of the various swivomatic and knobby mounts if you elected to take one of...
9 years agoJust bought my first Ludwig Sky Blue Pearl kit
Cool. Didn't you just get a Rogers set too? If I've got this right, you are on a roll and it is probably at least a two-stroke roll.
9 years agoHollywood Drum Show Score
Stunning and will sound great. Nice score. Enjoy.
9 years agoWhat to do with my Oaklawns
I thought some of the big names weren't using a mounted tom any longer. I see it on Youtube all the time. In the short term, why wouldn't you get a...
9 years agoRogers drum set value
You did well. Enjoy them!
9 years ago