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First vintage Gretsch set
Very cool! Congrats on that one!
8 years agoOne of a Kind Custom Vistalite score on Ebay - Coliseum Conversion Candidate?
I love the name! But I know already that won't be a snare I'd like. How about a 15" piccolo? That might be my signature snare. Fat, but thin at the...
8 years agoI have one Slingerland Carmine Appice 7A drum stick, looking for mate
Well mine aren't that old (or modern) but from the early 90's I think. Maybe 89-90. Saw him at the sting in new Britain CT and got to chat with him af...
8 years agoMost f****d up Kit ever!
Barnacles need love too. Just get your tetanus shot prior to cuddling!
8 years ago18" vintage Zildjian ride?
Yeah the field cymbals usually had a grommet in the center but after 50 years who knows. I played a pair of "symphonic French" cymbals in the late 8...
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
Tung oil may work since the stain is oil based. Test it first- if it's not compatible the tung oil will never dry... wanna talk about a mess?!?? If y...
8 years agoCT Drum show info
Tommy- i mod on another (non drum) forum and appreciate stuff in the right place! Glad I got it right! I'm planning to go. My friend will also be goi...
8 years agoBass drum riser questions
A bit late but here's a photo of my 18 on the Gibraltar rider with customized beater. Note the weight which gives the feel of the longer beater. Wor...
8 years agoCT Drum show info
You guys probably already know the details but here's a link for those who don't. Feel free to relocate the thread as I wasn't sure exactly where to...
8 years ago18" vintage Zildjian ride?
That seems really heavy. Are we sure it's not a field cymbal? It's going to be very pingy I'd say.
8 years agoThinking of buying a Ludwig Supraphonic
Funny- I just threw my acrolite on my bop kit. Didn't tune it (couldn't find a damn key) although it's been sitting over a year. Sounded fine. The wor...
8 years agoI have one Slingerland Carmine Appice 7A drum stick, looking for mate
I have a pair of his but I don't think they are Slingerland. When are they from?
8 years agoGive it away...
I tried to donate my lightly used (mostly snare) heads and no one wanted them. Perfectly serviceable for a school... If you know who might want a pile...
8 years agoMost f****d up Kit ever!
We call that "patina" and it commands a premium...
8 years agoAnyone Hand Hammered a snare?
Yeah the water drum made no noise. Like hitting hard rubber block or something. If you hit a mount hole, just hammer it back! If you have the shell...
8 years ago