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old snare from
A lot of those old metal/brass drums can sound really warm. Interesting looking drum.The throw looks a lot like the Ludwig super classic throw.
11 years agoVinny Appice/Bill Ward.
I read an interview with Bill and he mentioned that he used to go to pawn shops in the U.S. in the seventies, and buy cymbals,he said he found lots of...
11 years agoTromsa "Custom" Summerprojekt finished!!!
Thse came out really well,like the BD spurs and the sticksaver type hoops.
11 years agoRogers Set Identifikation?
I believe those shells are 5 ply maple /poplar/maple /poplar/maple,same layup with the rerings. The snare is brass. It looks like you need the snare...
12 years agoFun With "mr. Rogers"
Those look to be in great shape,sharp looking kit for sure,what type of cymbal stand is the curved one?
12 years ago1980's Ludwig kit - Rocker ? USA / Taiwan ?
Arthur,those like like U.S. rockers to me,those BD spurs were used as early as 1988,can't tell if the mount for the toms is original or not,but if t...
12 years agoNorth Carolina
I did the Ludwig tour,definitely enjoyed it.
12 years agoEames drum shells
Actually I bought these shells 10 years ago,they are all unobstructed shells,must be a trick of the lighting. As far as I know Joe reintroduced the r...
12 years agoPearl Crystal beat kit - worth the effort?
Considering you already have a nice MIJ acrylic kit I could see why you might move this one along.If you had a gig that required a clear kit this woul...
12 years agoEames drum shells
As you can see by my username I am a fan. Joe uses a lot of the equipment that came from the George Stone Drum Company to handcraft his shells. +...
12 years agoTama Royalstar
As I remember the Tama Royalstar line at one time was a lower line,well built good quality,but was much less expensive than the Superstar. But they so...
12 years agoFinally Got the Kit where I want it....
They came out really well! Thanks for posting,I am amazed at some of the restorations I see on here. Play them in good health.
12 years agoplacement of rogers collets??
There was a time when rogers offered snare drums with with a collet so you could mount your snare off the BD,i haves seen pics of this and it looks li...
12 years agoBig Sets???
I have a 7 peice that never leaves the house.Fun to play,and is really appropriate for somes styles of music,I have a Luddy S/L 1983 5pc 22 16 13 12 p...
12 years agoCongratulations, Rene!
Congrats,glad to see you are doing well for yourself and drummers in Ontario and beyond.
12 years ago