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Camco help
We would love to see some pics....in the mean time check out the valuable VDF Camco resource here: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/camco_snare_drums_c...
13 years agoHow old is this set?
The bass drum looks like early 1920s Stone. The odd looking bass drum pedal is a Sonor Cyklop (around 1920). The BD mounted cymbal stand is probably L...
13 years agoThuder Drums
If you mean Thunder Drums, I'm pretty sure they were made by Pearl as starter or beginner drums. Try posting this on the "non USA" forum. Those guys k...
13 years agoJake Hanna
Great pic! Jake wrote the book on playing fast tempos. One of a long line of great Boston area drummers. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LGyUEMZB...
13 years agoCool Old Drum Practice Pads
Great post Mike...You've inspired me to dig out my old method books...Dodge Drum School, Carl Gardner, Harry Bower, Edward Straight, Charlie Wilcoxen...
13 years agoGrestch Badge ID
Having owned 3 RB Gretsch drumsets, none had the smooth headed tack. Is it possible that: 1. The tacks were replaced after the re-wrap or 2. Gretsch u...
13 years agoOpinions on this 62 slingerland kit.
If you checked them out and the sound is what you are looking for, why wouldn't you jump on that kit? They are going to be players right? They look gr...
13 years agoOpinions on lug size for new Ludwig Maple Classic kit!
yup....big lugs on BD + FT and small lugs on rack tom....great look. Not a big fan of the curved spurs. They look nice, but on a players kit, the brac...
13 years agoNew to forum and questions!!!
I totally agree with L.v.B. Got to go with clears on the Vistas! Ambassadors on the toms and Aquarian SK on the kick. Your kit will explode and look...
13 years agonew here, hello...Rogers quality question
Tnsquint's opinions are facts. In the 60s it was common practice to replace the Luddy, Slingy, and especially Gretsch,tom mounts with the innovative R...
13 years agogretsch color?
I agree with teverson-sr. If it were me, I would start looking for a 14X22 Gretsch BD. If Precision's wrap is not a good match then I wouldn't feel ba...
13 years agoAnyone Else a Leedy fan
My Leedy Alliance Kit in BDP...wood lug casings! [Attachment: [Attachment: 44091]]
13 years agoGretsch Bop Kick vs. All the Rest?
The classic modern jazz drumkit of the 60s played by two of jazz drumming's profound innovators (as well as many other Blue Note drummers) Elvin Jones...
13 years agoSome wore-out drums!
Great job man...LOVE the wrap you chose. Can't wait to see the finished kit. Has your Dad seen the progress or are you waiting till it's completed? Wh...
13 years agoI finally found a Gretsch Max Roach Model!!
What an awesome score! Congrats! Wouldn't you love to know the history behind that drum....maybe it was part of the house drum set at Birdland or the...
13 years ago