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Sonor drums
I'm pretty sure they're 9 ply Beechwood. Someone confirm/deny? edit: oops, just saw the post above.. Dan
15 years agoSonor Phonic parts?
Hello All, I just picked up a Sonor Phonic 14 x 22" Metallic Blue kick off eBay, ending an almost 10 year search. It needs some T's and claws and a f...
15 years agolisten to my slingerlands and tell me what ya think
I think they sound great. That tuning is spot on. You must be psyched! I just did some tracks last week with my mid-60's Slingerlands, but that was...
15 years agoPearl Export vs. Tama Imperialstar?
I only recently found out that old Imperialstars are Luan(Philippine Mahogany) much like the ever-popular Exports, going back years and years. Apart...
15 years agoIn terms of sound, what are the most desired Camco drums?
I always wondered about this. I know there is at least the Oaklawn, Chanute, and LA years, and I'd like to leave out the Tama/Camco kits. I'd like t...
16 years agoMysterious Ludwig finish
Looks like Black Panther(I believe that's the name), usually seen with the later B/O badges, at least on eBay. Also looks like that drum spent some t...
16 years agoThe problem with buying vintage drums on the web
I've bought an awful lot of drums on eBay, and I've had very few problems. The most I had was with Vistalite purchases---I had one bass drum arrive s...
16 years agoWill taking the hardware off a drum definitely make it go out of round?
Hello All, That may seem like a silly question, but here's my quandary: I have some old Slingerland concert toms that are worth lots sentimentally bu...
16 years agoPearl MLX Sequoia Red Toms
Looking for 10", 13", possibly a 12". email me at [email]nosticker67@yahoo.com[/email] or PM me here. Thanks! Dan
16 years agoIs every 5-1/2x14 8-lug wood 60's Ludwig snare a Jazz Fest?
I always wanted to know! I have one that I'm pretty sure was originally wrapped, then un-wrapped(hah!) and painted black. Sounds pretty good, but no...
16 years agoSuspicious about Ludwig Supraphonic
FWIW, I paid the exact same amount for a reissue from 1998. It has a Remo Renaissance head on top and sounds excellent. I prefer it easily to my pre...
18 years agoRogers owners...what are your head preferences?
Hello all, I'm about to buy new heads for a Rogers script-badge kit I acquired. It's a 22" bass with 12/13/16. I'm new to the world of Rogers, so b...
18 years agoWanted: Lots of Stuff
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18 years agoRK concerns
I love Radio Kings(solid-shelled ones) to all heck, but my favorite snare(of any manufacturer) is a Magnum snare from the late 70's/early 80's. It's...
18 years agoWanted: Lots of Stuff
You have a PM. Dan
18 years ago