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New to VDF and vintage drums, but....
Yeah...Novus is the $h*t!!! I was too chicken to use a machine polisher on my kit, but I applied Novus 3, 2 and 1 by hand...and wow...what a differen...
13 years agoNew to VDF and vintage drums, but....
Thanks, Fellas. This post is almost a year old (someone resurrected it) but I love my WMP 63 Luddy's more than ever! I've even given the rack tom a...
13 years agoNew to VDF and vintage drums, but....
From superclassic...
13 years agoCymbals, parts, calfskin
Thanks for the update...was wondering if you got my reply email on the hoops. Just let me know when you're ready for payment. Thanks again! Aaron
13 years agoCymbals, parts, calfskin
Are the wood 22" hoops Ludwig? If so, what are you looking to get for them?
13 years agoNeed help to id this bass drum...
You're right, Mikey...all the signs point to it being an MIJ drum. The paper under the wrap looks to be white...and I too have seen other MIJ drums w...
13 years agoLots of Vintage Parts...
Hey Bill, Got my cymbal arm and hoop mount in the mail yesterday. Thanks for the great part and super fast shipping!
13 years agoNeed help to id this bass drum...
Yeah...it's a bit of a mystery to me. I don't think it's real mahogany, though. Definitely looks like an Asian variety, especially since the grain o...
13 years agoHow can I stretch a calf skin head?
Hey Nick, I tried your trick and it actually did help! I just wasn't sure if one should wet a calf skin head or not. Thanks for the tip!
13 years agoNeed help to id this bass drum...
Yeah...both heads are calf...and appear to be original, or at least very old. I actually have another thread under Vintage Drums section asking about...
13 years agoNeed help to id this bass drum...
Thanks, Mikey...at least that gives me some direction to start researching. Hey...any luck on finding a Speed King foot plate?
13 years agoHow can I stretch a calf skin head?
Thanks for the replies and thanks for the advice, Nick. I actually bought an Aquarian American Vintage head for this thing hoping it would fit but it...
13 years agoNeed help to id this bass drum...
Hello MIJ experts...any ideas on the make or year of this beauty of a bass drum? There are no badges or marks anywhere...only a fancy vent hole. Siz...
13 years agoHow can I stretch a calf skin head?
Hello my fellow vintage drum enthusiasts...I recently picked up an old MIJ bass drum that came with original calf skin heads on it. I'm trying to tun...
13 years agoLots of Vintage Parts...
Got the tracking number, Bill...thanks for the speedy shipping!
13 years ago