Posts
Bellson - What did he play?
I actually had the honor of setting up and tearing down Louie's set a few times in the years just before he died. Unfortunately I don't remember exact...
11 years agoSilver Glass Glitter question
I tend to favor the glass glitter wraps over sparkles as they look a bit more luxurious but as an exception I like silver sparkle better than silver g...
11 years agoRecord Covers with (vintage) Drums on!
From blairndrums...
11 years agonew snare obp
I have one of those too. It's only 2 lugs shy of a Jazz Festival and those go for really big bucks when wrapped in oyster black. It's the almost a Rin...
11 years agomost important parts of drum in preservation
I'd agree that the shell and the original factory finish on it (whether wrap or some sort of paint/lacquer or stain) would be of primary concern, clos...
11 years agoRecord Covers with (vintage) Drums on!
What? No one's posted Jack Sperling's album yet? My favorite drum album of all time, Not just a great cover shot of drums but also a vintage mic colle...
11 years agoDifferences between7 line vs 5 line Dyna's
I'm not a Rogers expert but I think I've read that for the very early Dynas Rogers bought their shells from Gretsch and those had a different number o...
11 years agoLudwig Standard Snare
That snare is the Supra/Acro aluminum "acoustiperfect" shell minus the bead in the center (left off to accommodate the flat based double lugs). So, w...
11 years agoGretsch rewrap question
Gretsch was using Glass Glitters in the 60's so that would be the more accurate choice but glitter is harder to work with and thicker so the issues of...
11 years agoLudwig chrome wrap
I don't know about what others may have but my Chrome-o-Wood set (from circa 1973-74) is covered in chrome plated steel. Not polished stainless steel...
11 years agoLudwig Jazz Festival snare drum question
The Jazz Festival model was dropped by the 1973 catalog (which was likely published in 1972) so it didn't live very long into the B/O era. Additionall...
11 years ago1990s Slingerland Artist snare 4x14 - opinions?
I also have the same configuration in a Nashville Slingerland and the Zoomatic works perfectly on it. The black one looks very nice (Black Lacquer, no...
11 years agoLudwig Blue Sparkle Deluxe Classic
From larryz...
11 years agoSuper Set-o-matic final years?
I think around 83 or 84 they went to a new style of hardware including a new tom mounting system utilizing ball joints. I don't recall the name that h...
11 years ago1990s Slingerland Artist snare 4x14 - opinions?
Does it have the staggered dual lugs? I bought a 4x14 earlier this year like that. The seller was somewhat unclear about its origins but further resea...
11 years ago