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Japan Acrylic Drum Kit Informaiton
Those are Star (Tama) drums. Pretty cool too. The Pearl CrystalBeats sound incredible.
16 years agoCanon drums?
The same Cannon did those 8" maple octabons in the 80s. Still around and associated with Universal Percussion. Great source for parts and accessorie...
16 years agoTAMA Imperialstar ?81.
I like Imperialstars a lot, probably the nicest lauan drums I've seen, although Yamaha made some killer ones too. It's worth noting that there were 3...
16 years agoOld Gretsch Blackhawk Kit - 1980's (?)
I actually dallied with a girl back in the late 80s for awhile that had a set of these in metallic silver. I borrowed her 11x13 for awhile and it sou...
16 years agoBlack Premier shell interior
That set looks like the Dark blue or Black diamond pearl limited edition APK (not sure what color they called it). APK and XPK had black interiors, a...
16 years agoHoshino
Dudes, Sorry to contradict, but these aren't the same Hoshino as the Tama family Hoshino Gakki. I wish I could give full details, but I clear...
16 years agoThe origins of different drums
My wild speculation on the origin of the snare drum is that it was probably militaristic. I'm thinking it may have been a literal attempt at imitatin...
18 years agoWTD 12 or 13 Gold Sparkle 60s Rogers, shell or complete
...........bump
18 years agoWTD 12 or 13 Gold Sparkle 60s Rogers, shell or complete
All I need is a good shell with decent wrap, but a complete drum would be fine. Cleveland, Dayton, or Fullerton, 12" or 13" tom. Some fade desired,...
18 years ago1968 Ludwig "Rock Duo" in Gold Sparkle
This set is sold!
18 years ago1968 Ludwig "Rock Duo" in Gold Sparkle
Factory original double "virgin" bass drums, a solid 9 out of 10 (and then some). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=15010133961...
18 years agoJust a guess?
I also wonder whether older drums will just fall from favor as their enthusiasts age. The whole thing is primarily driven by nostalgia - guys wanting...
18 years agoJust a guess?
I look at it less as investment and more of a way to finance my collecting hobby. I don't really accumulate anyhow, but buying and selling judiciousl...
18 years agoLots of ebay, Porcaro Paiste Sound Formula, Paisley Acro & more
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZhundeeracingteam
18 years agoLudwig Vistalite vs. Fibes or Zickos
Pearls' mid-70s CrystalBeat sets were indeed seamless. They sound really fantastic believe it or not, but they are unfortunately prone to clouding an...
18 years ago