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Slingerland COB experiments?
That was just dry-sanded while it was still on the shell, one direction only, and using some sort of backing surface (in this case, a foam-backed hand...
13 years agoSlingerland COB experiments?
in reference to the OP, the chrome wrap (sanded with 220) after removal from the tom hope its detailed enough
13 years agoScam Alert for VDF Members
Actually, the ad wasn't posted in good faith... it was pretty obvious it was a fake
13 years agoIs this a Tama?
either a knockoff SuperSensitive or a knockoff shell with a SuperSensitive setup attached like Bill above says, might be worth a look if its not too...
13 years agoStewart/Hoshino???
^^^ agree ^^^ Currently, Westbury, CB Percussion, Network and RB, among others, all look like the exact same kits, with different lugs and branded pe...
13 years agoSlingerland COB experiments?
here's a Fibes Chrome Over Acrylic tom that I picked up as a source of replacement lugs for a snare I have its original tom mount had been removed, a...
13 years agoearly Star badge...worlds supreme ....
i just picked up a Beltone bass drum... 3 STAPLED re-rings, finishing nails to hold the wrap on, and it feels like a 2-ply shell with a wrap the thre...
13 years agoPearl Forum question
For $50 i don't see how you could go wrong, but that depends on his "refinishing" skills... chances are the shells will be poplar
13 years agoExpert help needed to identify this vintage $25 5-piece auction score. Thanks!!!!!!!!
probably Pearl...
13 years ago1977 Fibes
some pics for clarification...
13 years agoWestbury Drums?
I'm on a "materials" streak here... steel, birch, brass, carbon fiber, fibreglass, acrylic, maple Keller And now, poplar
13 years ago1977 Fibes
Those CF Martin-era Fibes were really poorly constructed drums... inconsistent shell thickness, jagged wrap edges/seams, missing chunks from the lug h...
13 years agore-painting a head
Well, it came out looking like a super-white Fibreskyn... I went for a super- thin coat, mostly just to clean up the cosmetics No change in sound, bu...
13 years agoWestbury Drums?
as an added update, i just picked up a shell pack of the latest Westburys in their "Brushed Bronze" wrap and am quite surprised at their build quality...
13 years agore-painting a head
i'm about to, with a Krylon spray paint specially formulated for plastic, called "Fusion" can't see why it wouldn't work; just waiting for a slightly...
13 years ago