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Slingerland BDP questions.
The lug rows on the BD look so close together and far from the bearing edges. Fingers crossed it's like 12x22 or such. A possible but unlikely mod i...
9 years agoJust bought this old Pearl kit . . . .
Here's another one : [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0mee-GuMUg"]Gabe Katz on the Pearl Presidents! - YouTube[/ame]
9 years agoInteresting read on mijs…
The pics do not look to be phenolic shells.
9 years agoPearl question
Parts were used until they were gone, apparently even badges.
9 years agoISO Mounts - My solution to mounting vintage Ludwig & Ludwig toms
Heroic adaptation!
9 years agoBeverley Cosmic 21 - mint!
I had an 8-lug version with the seamless aluminum shell. Great drum and yes, it sounds like the Ludwigs. Mine was with a US market Premier 6000, whi...
9 years agoJust bought this old Pearl kit . . . .
Wow, I have the exact same set, light blue glitter finish, wrap bunched up behind the lugs a bit too. Samesies! The expert at Pearl had nothing on t...
9 years agoblaemire?
The lugs weren't aluminum after all. They are cast metal with chrome plating, although it is a poorly polished mold making a somewhat crude appearanc...
10 years agoHoshino or STAR?
I have a '67 "US Mercury" 14x20, which is a 3 ply Star with 3 re-rings. I glassed the interior for projection and it sounds great. It is fairly subs...
11 years ago"We Will Use Our Expertise to Improve on the Rogers Legacy"
From Stallwart...
11 years ago63 Rootbeer Swirl Yamahas
'63? I have read that '67 was the beginning for Yamaha drums. Looks good to me, even if the Willow is brown.
11 years agoSeek STAR 6-ply (or stencil thereof) 14x20
Finish not important, will be wrapped to match set. Looking for drum with sharktooth lugs, not the Slingerland copy lugs. Thanks!
11 years agoOlder Maxwin
I have never seen old Pearl that uses real mahogany, it's always lauan. The modern sets they do in mahogany are not lauan.
11 years agoStereo Hi-Fi
I agree that that strainer lacks the affirming snap when it reaches its destination, but I didn't have any trouble with the one I had backing off or d...
11 years agoVintage premier mahogany or birch?
Mahogany! Fatter, warmer and coincidentally, from my favorite era for Premier. The birch are great as well, but a bit bonky by comparison. The are...
11 years ago