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Zildjian Trans Stamp 15" HH, 18" Crash-Ride.....
Ah OK..... here goes: No pics yet, just weights and description, and priced to move. These cymbals were purchased in 1953 by original owner in Manny'...
13 years agoZildjian Trans Stamp 15" HH, 18" Crash-Ride.....
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13 years agovintage Yamaha drum set
From kgreener...
13 years agothoughts on cymbal impurities and metal fatigue
From calfskin...
13 years agovintage Yamaha drum set
The vids are great, but what you mostly hear is the guys Supra. Nothing wrong with that, but it isn't part of the kit. I can vouch for these drums as...
13 years agovintage Yamaha drum set
I have a Yamaha kit of that vintage, and they are excellent drums with a certain undeniable vibe and cool finishes. I love mine. That being said, $25...
13 years agothoughts on cymbal impurities and metal fatigue
From calfskin...
13 years agothoughts on cymbal impurities and metal fatigue
"Cleaner" alloys have a lot to do with modern cymbals sounding more precise. In addition to this, more closely controlled alloying and oven temperatur...
13 years agoShould I Reinforce the Soft Spot Around the Bass Drum Spur Hole?
I use a commercial grade of water-thin CA adhesive for stuff like that, the same thing I use for hardening bearing edges. It has excellent capillary a...
13 years agoquestion: nickel vs chrome
Just FYI- Chrome is the third step in the "triple-plating" process. the first is copper, second is nickel. The chrome costs more due to the added labo...
13 years agoFS: Heirloom '53 Gretsch One-Nighter Plus, and more.....
Here's a list of what I have for sale. If you know these drums and other items, then you know what they are worth. Would rather sell the Gretsch as a...
13 years agoWhat do I call this?
From MutantMozart...
13 years agoRepairing holes in COB
The only REAL way of doing this would be removing the plating, brazing the holes shut, grinding the area flush and polishing and rechroming. This woul...
13 years agoWhat do I call this?
Ideas? Just one really. I'd coat the interiors with fiberglass resin. I'm not thinking as much of the acoustic benefit (it will aid projection and giv...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
From bfulton...
13 years ago