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Buddy Rich 12 yrs old, Traps The Drum Wonder
Thanks for posting this! One of my most memorable "Buddy" experiences was getting up the nerve to approach him at Disneyland, about 1977, just after h...
14 years agoHelp! Does anyone have a pacific floor tom??
I just put the tom back together and got it tuned again! It's PDP latest lug for the X7 series and most others, which you can see on most websites. Ag...
14 years agoHelp! Does anyone have a pacific floor tom??
I did a check of PDP lugs on eBay and found some where the seller states specifically that they are 1-3/8". However, I just pulled the top head off my...
14 years agoHelp! Does anyone have a pacific floor tom??
I believe that the lug screw spacing is 1-3/8".
14 years ago1971 Ludwig Standards
Hey Hawghunter! A beautiful set of Standards! These "mist" colors always fade over time, so finding one like this is rare. Is the Ludwig double tom mo...
14 years agoRefurbishing Swivomatic hi hat - need help!
Problem solved! It turns out that the rod is held to the coupler by means of an allen screw. It can be accessed by moving the coupler to the position...
14 years agoRefurbishing Swivomatic hi hat - need help!
Hi Mikey! I've already got the lower pull rod removed from the coupler. I just don't understand what is holding that stepped rod into the coupler. I p...
14 years agoRogers Dynasonic
Beautiful! Would love to see pictures of the fruitwood interior!
14 years agoRefurbishing Swivomatic hi hat - need help!
I recently obtained a nice Swivomatic hi hat, but it needs some cleaning up and lubrication of the spring mechanism. I need to be able to remove the "...
14 years agoWhy did Rogers make so many 20" BD's in the 60's?
A beautiful kit! Why do I suddenly crave corned beef and cabbage?!!
14 years agoLudwig Psychedelic Red pre/post 1975
Ludwig, in fact, did obtain different swirl patterns after the first few years of this finish. Lots of green in yours! Protect them and keep them out...
14 years ago$50,000 Fibes on E Bay
Very cool! However, considering that 2 of the toms are not original, what would you expect a realistic price to be for this kit? Tommyp, chime in here...
14 years agoCapelle Rosewood
Another big "thumbs up" for this drum. I, too, was drawn to those lugs and strainer. A beautiful drum!
14 years agoRare-Bird N.Y.C School Acrolite
I feel your pain, as I've done the same thing! As others on this forum have told me, try not to be too sad, as there will always be the "next greatest...
14 years agoMystery Pedal
Yep, a pre-Tama Royalstar pedal. These are great pedals and were light years ahead of previous MIJ pedals.
14 years ago