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14 years agoAmati bongas/timbales
Dule: Yeah, me neither... I know that hoops might be a bit of a problem. But I saw some Amatis of this era with Aquarian or Evans heads (I think), so...
14 years agoAmati bongas/timbales
Thank you! Yes, all Amati hardware at that time was Premier imitation. They sound pretty good, even with those old heads... I tuned them very high and...
14 years agoAmati bongas/timbales
Good day to you all! I've just purchased these interesting drums made by Amati sometime in sixties. They are usually referred to as "Amati bongas," b...
14 years agoBreaking cymbals in
This isn't that much about vintage, sorry. I saw few posts on this forum, mentioning "breaking cymbals in" with mallets. How does this work? Is it ne...
14 years agoAmati bop kit project
Thank you for your advices! I'll keep you posted how it goes.
14 years agoAmati bop kit project
Okay, the title may sound somewhat bombastic, but it's not that great. Long story short, I needed some smaller kick drum to drag around - nothing of...
14 years agoDrums "Ton" Made in Serbia
Hello, Slavic brother!-) This Eastren bloc stuff is always funny... I really like it, especially because the age when it was made is over... I dig t...
14 years agoMoney Or No Money??
If we get paid, the cash goes into the band moneybox, because we are currently saving for recording some decent demotape in studio. Because of that, I...
14 years agoCymbal found in garbage .. help identify?
It must feel really cool to find a good cymbal in garbage... I dig this kind of life situations. I just wish they were happening more frequently to me...
14 years agoAnother Garage Sale Find
Oh wow. What a beauty... must be pure joy to play them. So did you save the toms? Or did you mix it with other Slingerlands you already had?
14 years agoScooby Doo
Wow, a new trend... seeing things in drums... ghosts, Scooby Doo... WHAT WILL COME NEXT? I expect spooky faces in cymbal patina. Anyway, it's one nic...
14 years ago1965 Green Sparkle "Club Date" Ludwig
What a pretty little drumkit!
14 years agoGrits and Shins
All right... I'm quite tired, so I migt be missing something... but what's wrong? Is there a little hole near the leg bracket?
14 years agoWerco Jazz Red Agate
What a nice wrap! In fact, whole set looks just FINE! Would match nice with a tartan suit...
14 years ago