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List your biggest Snare Drum disappointments
I purchased a late model Acrolite, Black Galaxy finish, for cheap. Sounded terrible no matter what head combination I tried. The reason? The snare bed...
10 years agoEvans coated G1 - am I losing my mind?
I've used Evans heads for years and have no complaints about the sound. I generally use the G1 coated heads top/clear bottoms, but have used G2 with e...
10 years ago60s Ludwig Gold Sparkle Snare - No Badge?
The snare drum is certainly a Pioneer! I can't recall seeing any Ludwig drums without badges. Maybe just a factory error? I'm sure our Ludwig experts...
10 years agoBuddy Rich Display with Video! Pg 4
I've been so busy all day and FINALLY saw this thread! Excellent job, Tommyp! I feel I really missed out on so much and should have hopped a plane to...
10 years agoCoronet Snare
While pictures would certainly help, I would say that the drum is of the same quality as a drum with the "Pearl" name on it. I've had snare drums that...
10 years agochicago drum show loss
From clubdate64...
10 years agochicago drum show loss
From jaghog...
10 years agoSnare drum made from Dutch vintage leftovers
I'm completely amazed with this! Excellent job! -Mark
10 years ago1956 Slingerland Radio Kings
What a beautiful kit! In all honesty, I was never a fan of BDP...BUT...Slingerland's large-chip version was always the exception. Really nice! -Mark
10 years agochicago drum show loss
Sorry to hear about this, Gary. This really irritates me...and I'm being easy with my words! Is there no honor among drummers?! I just don't get it....
10 years agoI got a Slingerland Kit - Let me in the club!
Kevin! Love your drums! Especially the Brown Aztec kit and the Modern Solo in red sparkle! -Mark
10 years agoI got a Slingerland Kit - Let me in the club!
I LOVE Slingerland drums...and have had more Slingy kits and snare drums than any other US make. Currently, I have a 1967 4pc jazz-style kit, with mat...
10 years agoLudwig Snare Heads
From salty 1322...
10 years agoLudwig Snare Heads
I tend to install Ludwig heads on my vintage Ludwig drums...just for a bit of authenticity! While it is true that the Ludwig "Medium" is a Remo "Diplo...
10 years agoStar Tiger Pearl Craigslist score! Rawr!!
Wow...what a score! You're absolutely right about points A, B, C and D! The color is Gold Agate Pearl. Here's a link... http://www.vintagedrumguide.co...
10 years ago