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Sonor Phonic vs Teardrop
My tear drop kit(2 badge western germany), which I took to be older has 45 degree edges. My 24" drop kick(single badge west germany), which I took to...
11 years agoSonor Phonic vs Teardrop
KK How would say an early 70s 9 ply phonic kick sound vs a mid to late 60s 6 ply teardrop kick? Close enuf?
11 years agoLudwig SS Floor Tom. Opinions?
I believe that is a post 76 drum. That makes it 6 ply. Sell the shell. Not one of ludwig's most desirable models but a nice shell none the less.
11 years agofinally ready to begin
thanx jc. glad I didn't waste a pile of really nice veneer. Only worried about doin a job worthy of this fine kit.
11 years agofinally ready to begin
KK This is the last pick you get till I show you a finished drum. This is the snare. Just the alcohol dye and water based applied. bit of sanding. s...
11 years agoCymbal came in a pizza box
If they are in plastic bags, cant slide around and have xtra padding at the edges where they contact the inside of the box, I don't see a prob. Kinda...
11 years agoMost iconic or recognizable drum parts
Not so much a part but.... the bridge to the ending in Led Zeppelin's What is and What should never be. After the last break. The 2 note guitar riffs...
11 years agoMost iconic or recognizable drum parts II
KK. This thread asks the same question as the other thread with the same title but here we are asking for ACTUAL drum parts. I'm gonna throw my 2 ce...
11 years agohard shell drum cases
Take a look at the Stagg ones. They are very nice roto molded and have carried our back line DW collectors in fine style for years. Probly the best pr...
11 years agoOldest pic of you existing behind a set of drums.
KK. I have one from about the early 80's that I'll post when I find it. Anyone else?
11 years agoCoated Diplomats for reso?
Dips are great reso head if they fit your drums. Coated, white or clear, they will give the most resonance of any head I know of. mind you, I only ru...
11 years agoMy project for the summer holidays
Those are BEAUTIES. Nice score.
11 years agothreaded inserts for 60's teardrop lugs.
HOLY SMOKES. GEEZ Magnus. Don't take it to mean I think you are cutting corners. I only meant that I want to do this the best, most permanent way poss...
11 years agoTuning Vintage Drums To Notes
You DO NOT just tune drums to notes. You tune them to the notes that are there. That is to say EVERY drum has an inherent note that is made into the...
11 years agofinally ready to begin
KK Just put the red into the snare and 13" tom. INSANE. only word I got. Will post pix soon
11 years ago