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"Modern" Vintage Hardware
Anyone here have experience with the newer Gibraltar or DW flush-based stands? I love the look of vintage stands, but I need the reliability of modern...
12 years agoWood vs. Metal Bass Drum Hoops
I agree. I love the look of wood hoops, but I have never thought any of my kits with metal hoops suffered sound-wise for having them... in face some o...
12 years ago'80s Premier model?
Looks like a Premier Genista model to me - all birch shell. Very nice drums.
12 years agoLugs for sale/trade! A whole kit worth.
No bites? If you're interested make me an offer - they gotta go!
12 years agoLugs for sale/trade! A whole kit worth.
I bought these lugs with the intention of building a kit for my son, but I just never got around to doing it and bought him a store-bought kit instead...
12 years agoHelp identify this kit
I second everything DaddyNowhere says. Definitely 70s. I had a kit just like them. Worst Luan I've ever seen in a kit, actually. You could pick out ch...
12 years agoTo Wrap or Not to Wrap
I know the anti-rewrap vibe is strong here, but I for one think you made the right call on this one. You can't always think of a vintage drum in ter...
12 years agoName This Snare...
I just laughed out loud reading Purdie's post/story. Funniest thing I've seen all day. Kudos.
12 years agoPicking up today - old Sonor teardrop kit - advice?
...aaand the auction was ended early cause I got a sweet offer. Thanks to all who inquired.
12 years agoDas Radio Kings!
Tasty! Great recording, great drum sound. Makes me want to search for RKs and learn to swing.
12 years ago1960s ERA Vintage Pearl Kit ID HELP
That is a great looking kit! With a little spit & polish, it'll be a stunner. I'd pay well over what you paid for that kit.
12 years agoLook I just won this,my missing snare
Cheers! Nothing better than finding that one drum you've been hunting for. You be careful cutting off that combination lock, Mikey.
12 years agoPicking up today - old Sonor teardrop kit - advice?
Kit is now on eBay if anyone cares to peep some new photos. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261097553559
12 years agoPicking up today - old Sonor teardrop kit - advice?
Anyone want these drums? Make me an offer tonight, as I'm listing them on eBay tomorrow. For interested parties, there is a matching bass drum and 13"...
12 years agoPicking up today - old Sonor teardrop kit - advice?
The original owner assured me this morning that he bought them new, as a set... strange. Why would a 5 piece setup include a BD mounted cymbal arm? Wh...
12 years ago