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1948 WFL/Buddy Rich Classic kit pics...
nice kit! the dual 16X16 floor toms is so funny to me. but i was really surprised by the HUGE snare drum (51.5 x 14) :rolleyes: this kit works for...
18 years agoOld cymbal stamp
i took the liberty of posting your stamp on the cymbalholic website: http://www.cymbalholic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13809 only response so far sa...
18 years agoOld cymbal stamp
i didn't mean to suggest that the cymbal wasn't of great quality. but that's not a zildjian stamp pictured. is the stamp pictured in addition to the...
18 years ago1950s 16" Zildjian Hi Hats jazz hats indeed
what makes you think they were intended to be hi hats and not just two 16" crash cymbals? those would be huge hihats and i've never heard of anyone u...
18 years agoOld cymbal stamp
it's not a zildjian, just a knock off. everyone put stamps that looked like zildjian stamps on their cymbals for the obvious reason.
18 years agoKeyholing - 22" K Zildjian, Istanbul
congrats on the cymbal. this is a very desirable cymbal even with the keyhole IMO. If you're gonna sell it online, it is essential to give the weigh...
18 years agousing snare stand for my 12" rack tom....bad??
lots of good comments here. i've found that if i tighten a snare stand too much it will choke the tone of the drum. so i don't tighten it- it just s...
18 years agoK Zildjian constantinople?
Don't clean them if you plan on selling them. What's the diameter of the cymbals (in inches)? Also helpful to find out the weight in grams. Congrat...
19 years agoOld Paiste 101
if you want a nice vintage jazz sound, i'd recommend a nice vintage cymbal. my guess is a paiste 101 is not what your looking for. if you're looking...
19 years agoHelp with dating a Rogers snare.........
okay, dating on the internet has totally gotten out of hand! It is a beautiful drum , however.
19 years agoWhere to buy a snare for a Dyna Sonic?
just to play *****'s advocate- puresounds and the original sound different as already stated by tommyp. so if he's a player, shouldn't he get the one...
19 years agoaging NOB
just sent pics to blue note, but figured heck i could just be a proud dad and post them here since they're small enough. don't have any pics of the ne...
19 years agoaging NOB
i can't bring myself to clean the drum. i like it old, used and crusty looking. shiny drums are like shiny cymbals- something's just not right about...
19 years agoaging NOB
i just bought a replacement snare protector clip for my 20's era NOB super-sensitive from john aldridge (thanks for the tip, David). It's the only un...
19 years agoQuestions on Slingerland set
the strainer is the thing that changes the tension of the wires. the wires are called snares. clam shell is a specific design of strainer that sling...
19 years ago