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Recording custom catalogue
That 8 may be original to your kit... I think all the 8's are 8x8 so they probably all got marked as RC. Just speculation but seems plausible.
8 years agoHi-hats to the right?
Well I guess I wasn't the first guy to think of it then! But I may give it a shot. I have the 14" new beats and 13" k custom dark hats in house now....
8 years agoHi-hats to the right?
I've thought about this too. But, I moved away from double bass (and also double pedal) and tried to get back to the roots of really basic groove dru...
8 years ago1982 Yamaha Recording Custom Kit w/ cymbals hardware cases
Looks like a great kit! What model is the hardware? I'm ALWAYS on the lookout for 900 series "red label" cymbal and tom stands. I would not expect yo...
8 years agoDrum head recommendations 1970's drums
I agree with the others: if you liked the sound you had, get the same heads. Demo has been fairly true over time. They add new stuff but generally don...
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
I think this flyer is from 1990. I remember the sales guy pushing the cherry wood finish... as nice as it is, I still think the blue is cool.
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
It's interesting that the blue was not shown in the example photos in the flyer...
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
And the back cover:
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
Finally some photos of the flyer!
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
That's some obscure and interesting details on the evolution of the drums. I never knew the back story until years later. Didn't know (or care) who wa...
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
That's a nw one on me too. I've never see the GA series... They marketed them as Recording Customs?
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
Yeah I know it is strange my drums are serialized as early as 1980 yet the color was not available then. Maybe the shell and tag are stored and then t...
8 years agoA pleasant surprise when doing a little repair work
A refreshing pleasant suprise!
8 years agoRecording custom catalogue
Great resource! But those are all older catalogues. The cobalt blue was only offered in the tour line then. The odd thing is, the dates on my drums...
8 years agoYamaha C200 - Golden Dragon finish
My D-20 is looking for a new home. My drumgeon is 10x11 and three kits in there is a bit cramped. Even with only one set up. I'm probably bringing...
8 years ago