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Gretsch "Drop G"
I've seen enough sets from this era with natural maple bass drum hoops to believe that was standard on stained drums for at least a while. The mounted...
5 years ago1968 Kit in Mahogany stain - Mahogany shells or Maple?
Ludwig 4 hole consolettes are pretty plentiful, usually there's at least 2 or 3 of them on ebay at any given time. They all are the same mounting hole...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Gretsch Drums
From johnnyringo...
5 years ago1968 Kit in Mahogany stain - Mahogany shells or Maple?
Natural mahogany finished 3 ply drums generally have an actual mahogany exterior. The fat center ply that makes up the bulk of the shell is poplar. If...
5 years agolatest project snare
Finally got a chance to play this thing last night at band rehearsal....worth every penny!
5 years agoVintage Ludwig Club Date Kit Wrapped In Gold Strata
Hard to know for certain but that combination seems to push beyond the realm of special order, and the Standards and Club Dates were similarly priced...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Gretsch Drums
From Warrenwood...
5 years agolatest project snare
Drum weighs 22.5 lbs. Sure seems a lot heavier than that when you pick it up though. I guess because I'm used to similar sized snares weighing no more...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Gretsch Drums
From Warrenwood...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Gretsch Drums
Gretsch had very little presence around here when I was a lad. 125 miles due west of Chicago you can bet that Ludwig and Slingerland ruled the roost....
5 years agolatest project snare
I'd like to know what it weighs as well. My guess is between 20 and 30 pounds. Our bathroom scale seems to be MIA at the moment and nothing else I hav...
5 years agoCalling on Slingerland Experts
That might turn out oversized if you added wrap to it.
5 years agolatest project snare
Thanks! I haven't really messed with the tuning as yet, hard to do when the wife's around. In the video it's just the sound I ended up with from tight...
5 years agolatest project snare
Okay my video link has turned into a black box. I guess just search "duluth cast bronze" on youtube.
5 years agolatest project snare
Okay, not vintage, but it will be someday, and I suspect that people that hang here will find it of interest...and I did use vintage style lugs [ame=...
5 years ago