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The Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
I think Gretsch made a major effort to market their drums to the jazz players, in particular, and Slingerland may have been caught sleeping on the top...
10 years agoLa Boz Drums
I'm resurrecting a very old post that has to do with Laboz MIJ drums. Do any of you have a kit exactly like this one, in the 22,12,13,16 and matchin...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
Over the years I've had all the sizes you list Manny. About the only one I really didn't have good use for was the 18,12,14 configuration, especially...
10 years agoShow off your gigging kits
Kind of interesting to see where Hall Blaine's kit ended up. :) Liking those tiger reds!
10 years agoRemo Weather King Vintage A Drum Head
PS - I've tried to keep original Rogers heads on when possible, and in particular, the resonant side of my toms that won't take a beating. I believe i...
10 years agoRemo Weather King Vintage A Drum Head
Great and quick confirmation on that guys! I'm sensing some love for those heads. I will definitely be looking into a supply for my keeper Rogers kits...
10 years agoDrum riser
Very cool idea. What size platform have you made for a standard 4-piece kit with a few cymbal stands spread around and how many buckets to spread the...
10 years agoStolen gear watch
Ugly situation. I'm not likely to see it, but will watch for similar on eBay or C-list. Back east, Daddy's Junky Music (out of business a few years ag...
10 years agoRemo Weather King Vintage A Drum Head
A recent floor tom purchase came with Remo Weather King Vintage A drum head. Weight and texture seem to be identical to the OEM Rogers heads I have. D...
10 years agoShow off your gigging kits
Nice, straight-ahead and human looking set-up. I expect it meets all minimum requirements for sounding good, looking good and feeling good along with...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
I tend to think the beauty of these postings is the tangents. You start at one point and then improvisation takes over until you have a real vintage c...
10 years agoAn open letter to the Ludwig drum company
It's not that hard to find a Jazz festival snare in other colors for a reasonable price if the sonic aspect is really what you are concerned about. I...
10 years agoMy "new" Slingy 14x14 FT!
Fact is, the Slingland kits have always had a good sound. Brass hoops are a real plus too. I've had several and also had a Slingerland era Leedy that...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
I think you are correct. The hoops have a lot to do with the Great Gretsch Sound. Also the rather unusual approach to bearing edges, which is another...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
From my perspective, John, it looks like Lewis was using the 20,13,16 layout and I'll bet that was a driver for Gretsch to feature the set in their ca...
10 years ago