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WOW! How good are Slingerland snare drums...?!?
My favorite all-time snare is an early 80's 5-ply Magnum, 8x14 with 12 lugs. It's between that and my solid 5x14 Radio King from the 50's. Slingerlan...
14 years agoPremier Project One
I have one. Years and years ago, I heard one at a place where I was buying drums, and I recall it sounding sharp and full. Got one off eBay a few yea...
14 years ago1982 Tama Superstar Question
Superstar bass drums are awesome. They appear to respond well to almost any head choice. I've had a Superstar kit since 1988, and in that time I've...
14 years agoWant to buy part of a P83
PM. Dan
14 years agoPearl MLX: Modern-day equivalent?
I was wondering if Pearl is still making drums with this shell type, particularly snares. I believe it was 6-ply maple? Pearl's endless abbreviation...
14 years ago1982 Tama Superstar Question
You're not imagining things--the bass drum mount IS thicker. I really don't know why Tama made more than one circumference, but they did. This would...
14 years agoWhat Should I Know About Fiberglass Drums?
I've been considering a kit, but have NO idea what fiberglass-shelled drums sound like. No shop I know has them in stock and no one I know has a set...
14 years agoPremier CABRIA
From bunnyman...
14 years agoTook the Camco Oaklawn plunge! Now what?
I very much appreciate it! Dan
14 years agoTook the Camco Oaklawn plunge! Now what?
Thank you! Must check into those heads. Wow, harder than I thought to keep a secret in the drum world. Dan
14 years agoTook the Camco Oaklawn plunge! Now what?
Ok guys, based on lots of listening and opinions(a few from here...thank you so much!), I have purchased a gold sparkle set that consists of 8x12, 9x1...
14 years agoHow Common Was It For Gretsch To Use Slingerland Tom Mounts?
I own a Gretsch kit from the early 80's and declare unequivocally: The hardware sucks. As soon as I could, I changed everything to Yamaha. I underst...
14 years agoPearl free-floating snare drums.
I have absolutely seen the aluminum shelled FF snare. I only saw one, and it was the late 80's/early 90's when I did. I do not believe they were ava...
14 years agoDeep Bass Drums
To me, deep bass drums are another BS drum trend, like the square sizes of the '80s, or you name it. Deeper bass drums *can* produce a lot of low end...
14 years agoHeads for Vistalites
I did a search and saw much love for Ludwig heads. I have a clear 70's kit, 12/13/16/22, and am wondering what to put on them. Which are your heads...
14 years ago