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P87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
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5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
Invaluable help Hoppy and Kurt. The info really helps. Can't thank you enough. Yes, I did consider the P-32 option, but there's just something about b...
5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
Rut-roh is right! I had a look also. What I am now trying to find out is if this snare, when factory issued, had gut or wires. Do you guys know? From...
5 years agoSling set 70s ID potential buy for Dean
Through a friend, I was put on to a nice guy who wants to sell this set. I'd like to give him as much info as possible and wouldn't mind what you guys...
5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
By the way, if you didn't see my earlier posts from a few weeks back, this project began with just the blue wrapped shell and lugs. The P-87 was in pi...
5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
Thanks for replying, guys. I measured the snares and from the metal plate at the throw-off end to the end tips of the snare gut wires is a whopping 17...
5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
P-87 a few more pics
5 years agoP87 strainer Dean going mad tensioning snares
Guys I'm 99% finished on this L-472 Rocker project and I'm tearing my hair out trying to tension the snares. What tips can you guys offer? Am I doing...
5 years agoSnare aficionados, historians and drum teachers-FYI
An expansive, yet interesting history of the orchestral snare drum. You can google this: ORCHESTRAL SNARE DRUM PERFORMANCE: AN HISTORICAL STUDY by Guy...
5 years agoWhite Marine Pearl wrap MIJ yellowed 11 feet
Got a Tempro beater drum set that was spray painted off-white and when I removed the wrap I found it was WMP on the reverse! It's about 11 feet worth...
5 years agoOpinions: Hawthorne Drum Shop
DrumBob, I come from the straight shooter school of "if you don't ask, you don't know." The guys comment Chris is approachable--so respect that with t...
5 years agoLudwig guys, tenor drum, FT, small bass drum, none of the above??
Wow-you guys are great! Seems I have every bit of information I need to move forward. Not sure what that is, though. Not sure I want to take the time...
5 years agoLudwig guys, tenor drum, FT, small bass drum, none of the above??
A few more pics....
5 years agoLudwig guys, tenor drum, FT, small bass drum, none of the above??
Slowly going through the Ludwig stuff I got at a school auction. What the heck kinda drum is this???
5 years agoLove selling vintage drums, hate packing to ship
Is there a thread on here with packing tips? I have a mental block to packing drums. It's a hassle to me. There does not seem to be pre-made boxes in...
5 years ago