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Slingerland Cutaway Project
You can paint a stripe by masking it off, but use good quality auto grade masking tape for the best job.... I did a set of Pearl marching tri-toms in...
4 years agoVibra-Fibing shell interiors
I am interested in this process also - as I have done some work with fiberglass. I don't think it is like the spun fiberglass Blaemire shells but rath...
4 years agoLook at This
I've never had any packing problems with either UPS or FedEx- then yesterday my order from Sweetwater came by FedEx. I had them print ATTN:BRING TO B...
4 years agoFixing/Flattening Ludwig B/O badge
I did a couple by laying them face down on a smooth hard surface and carefully rubbing a wooden spoon across the back, avoiding serial numbers. Do not...
4 years agoPaul McCartney was right...
Just played a big (social distanced) bandshell in the park gig last night rocking at 64... nothing beats the LIVE experience- kick echoing off houses...
4 years agoEvans Hydraulic Coated Batter Heads
I used them in the 70's on my full set (except snare) and found sound guys to LOVE them due to little ring to deal with. I haven't used them since the...
4 years agoHow long for new cymbal to patina?
Some of today's cymbals have a protective lacquer coating that prevents oxidation... in the past I'd buy a new cymbal and after a couple months in a s...
4 years agoCase Recommendation for my Vintage Acrolite
I like SKB but expect to pay $100 for a snare case unless you get used- or an old used fibre case maybe.....
5 years agoNot Vintage tell me about Stagg cymbals
Not harsh at all- when you know something and share it I consider that education! I looked at the Stagg website and either I saw some old student/begi...
5 years agoTime For Some Fun
Neil Peart in 1977 on the chrome Slingerlands.... (can I go back now?.....)
5 years agoNot Vintage tell me about Stagg cymbals
Thanks for that insight DrumBob- evidently I saw some lower line/ earlier Stagg- or else I saw a stack with a Stagg and 'assumed' all were the same......
5 years agoS-Hoops?
I have an S-hoop on a wood (maple) snare and it really cracks/ rim shots and cross-sticking is superb and cuts through the mix great. 'Fattens' the ov...
5 years agoKudos to johnnyringo!
Beautiful kit/ and great story! Proves once again there are people 'out there' willing to help and make others lives easier.... today's world needs mo...
5 years agoNew Bearing Edges for MIJ
Congrats on saving another kit! Making them playable is what it's all about....
5 years agoUnpopular Drum Opinions-Post em Here!
(HAHA!- you can tell I'm lazy today as I just watched The Rolling Stones Totally Stripped from 1995.... and Charlie Watts is twirling his brushes.......
5 years ago