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How to Tell if You Have 1.6 mm or 2.3 mm Hoops
Just looked through pictures of some of my custom snare drums. Attached are pictures of a snare with a 1.8mm hoop and another with a 3mm hoop. Yes, it...
9 years agoHow to Tell if You Have 1.6 mm or 2.3 mm Hoops
Hi Zach, +1 with what vyachelsav has stated. Since you mentioned that the kit was custom built, the chances are excellent that the hoops are 2.3mm. I...
9 years agoHow to Tell if You Have 1.6 mm or 2.3 mm Hoops
It's very easy to see the thickness difference between the 1.6mm and 2.3mm hoops, especially at the ears where the tension rods pass through. What is...
9 years ago1970 Ludwig Super Classic +1 Local Pickup
From grantro...
9 years ago1970 Ludwig Super Classic +1 Local Pickup
Sold! Local CL sale! -Mark
9 years ago1968 Rogers Citadel Red Onyx
Dan! Beautiful! I always loved looking at the catalog picture of the Citadel! You've got a great kit. Looking forward to more pictures! -Mark
9 years agoRogers Drums USA!! New website
After reading through the posts on this topic over at DFO, it appears that Dixon purchased the Rogers rights from Yamaha. Dixon is owned by Reliance....
9 years agoRecording custom catalogue
Try this website for catalogs... http://drumarchive.com/ A wealth of catalogs, but I didn't see any Yamaha catalogs from the 90's. Still an excellent...
9 years agoRogers Drums USA!! New website
Was just over at DFO and saw a thread with this new website. No prices listed! http://www.rogersdrumsusa.com/ -Mark
9 years agoMiller Drumset - seeking more info
Look what I found!! A Miller set that sold just yesterday, 1-7-17, on eBay! Here's the link, plus I'll post some pictures... What are the odds?!! W...
9 years agoMiller Drumset - seeking more info
Very interesting!! K.O. is right about both the wrap and the dies to cast those cool lugs! Definitely an expensive undertaking. I notice the grain or...
9 years agoSnare Drums
Hi Nisymphony! What they are worth is what someone is willing to pay. Your best bet is to search eBay for "completed" sales to see if any of these pa...
9 years ago1966 Ludwig Jazz Festival Question?
From jaghog...
9 years agoLudwig Club Date SE
Yes, made in Taiwan, but well made! I've read lots of reviews on the SE kits and all were positive. Shells are 6-ply Cherry/Gumwood with full round-ov...
9 years agoSlingy bass drum mount: ID Help
Hi Peter, Definitely looks homemade to me, too! The clamp does look like what Gretsch was using, probably a W&A. -Mark
9 years ago