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Slingy Black Sparkle
From OldSchool...
11 years agoHow many foreign countries have you played drums in?
Hermosillo, Mexico. That was in 1972 or 73 with the San Diego State Jazz band. Good times! Mark
11 years agoLudwig Galaxy Sparkle Downbeat
I LOVE it! Especially with the Downbeat snare drum! Wanna trade kits? LOL!!
11 years agoHow Many Years Have You Been Playing
From Dan Boucher...
11 years agoHow Many Years Have You Been Playing
Started playing at age 11 in 1965. Just turned 60 last month. Wow, 49 years! My first snare drum was a Slingerland that my parents rented from Wallach...
11 years agoOldKentuckyDrums still selling grommet tools?
From vintagemore2000...
11 years agoYamaha SD550MA Snare- Info Requested!
From The Ploughman...
11 years agoYamaha SD550MA Snare- Info Requested!
Hi Ploughman! When you say "Kingbeat", you're not referring to the pictured drum, are you? I'm guessing you mean the Rogers R380 with the same Kingbe...
11 years agoSlingy Black Sparkle
Great looking kit! Love the dual bass drum spurs. As to the year, serial numbers will really help. I've got a similar kit in Sparkling Purple Pearl wi...
11 years agoRogers re-wrap question
If you want a finish that "pops", I would suggest a Glass Glitter. I've attached some pictures of a 4.5x14 shell I wrapped in Turquoise Glass Glitter...
11 years agoStarclassic question
From BigE...
11 years ago1973 Slingerland Buddy Rich
Tommyp and Stevo! Thanks for the wonderful comments about my kit and BR replica snare drum! The shell was made for me by Drum Supply House. Yes, the...
11 years agoRecord Covers with (vintage) Drums on!
Here's my contribution! Jim Chapin and his cool Sonor BDP kit. Yes, a real LP! Mark
11 years ago1973 Slingerland Buddy Rich
I'm so jealous of those of you fortunate enough to score a "real" Slingerland BR 4x14 snare drum! I wasn't able to track down a COW for my 1967 Slinge...
11 years agoStarclassic question
Here's a picture of my Starclassic Performer EFX kit from 2001. A beautiful kit with all birch shells and wrapped in White Silk. 8x10, 9x12, 14x14 FT,...
11 years ago